By Lori Schuster
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By Lori Schuster |
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posted by: FinalyFree (reply) post date: 02.29.08 (7:18 pm) I can't believe it's been three years, but I know for you it must seem like 30. As a Mother I've often wondered how I would handle losing one of my children, I like to hope I would handle it much like you have--honestly and painfully but most of all grateful for the precious time you had together. I just know Ali is so proud of you and loving you. posted by: fractalmom (reply) post date: 03.01.08 (7:01 am) I don't have a story of Ali, I wasn't lucky enough to have known her. What I do have, however, is a friendship with her mother, and a changed outlook on life because of Ali's being...and dying. Now, when I am so stressed out that I might be tempted to snap at the babies, I remember Ali, and all her love, and her mother and sister, and the rest of her family that loved her so dearly, and I stop. And I think. And I say God, thank you for my grandbabies, and for the opportunity to have them in my life to raise, and for every single thing they do that pisses me off, because they are so precious. That is the legacy I have from Ali's journey back to her Father in heaven. I wish I could help you through this difficult time. {{hugs}}}. posted by: Alli Hawkins (reply) post date: 03.01.08 (11:17 am) One of my earliest memories of Ali was from our 8th grade year. We were playing on the same indoor soccer team in Mishawaka. So on our way home we stopped to eat dinner at Taco Bell maybe? (I remember that you, Lori, were driving us around in your SUV). And we ended up getting a 'Spork' in our bag of food. And I said something like "Oh, they gave us a spork" and Ali was just SO amazed at that word. She thought that I had invented the word and thought that I was pretty smart to put the words spoon and fork together. haha. We laughed about that for a while. Another one of my favorite memories is her sweet sixteen party. That was so much fun. posted by: Jenson Strock (reply) post date: 03.01.08 (2:20 pm) There are probably thousands of crazy stories that involve me and Ali. She definately caused many of the fears I have today. One time we were riding home from Red Lobster and we heard on the radio that there was a tornado in the area. I was like 8 or something and i didn't really care. Ali was sitting next to me bawling her eyes out. Since she was older i thought it was funny that she was scared so i started laughing at her. She screamed at me and said, "DON'T LAUGH!! IT WILL MAKE IT WORSE!!" haha I've been scared of tornadoes ever since. Another time, there was a bat in the house. Again, I wasn't scared. Ali started getting freaked out and said, "Bats can kill you, Jenson. Bats can kill you!" So now I'm scared of bats too! Those are only two of the very many stories that Ali and I shared. posted by: Linda (reply) post date: 03.01.08 (3:39 pm) I have so many great Ali stories so I will try to choose just one. One year on annual trip to Virginia, while staying at a lovely bed and breakfast. Ali thought that a boy staying in one of the rooms was Leonardo Dicaprio. Now Jenson(who I don't think even knew who Leo was, was also sure it was him. Ali and Jenson hung out around outside his room to see what info they could get. They questioned the poor 90 year old woman at the front desk who may or may not have known who she was let alone Leonardo. They decide to write a note asking if he was Leonardo and slip it under his door. So after they put on their play(we always had to watch a play) Ali took Lori's glass of wine and drank it down. Lori and I watched as Ali and her side kick, who would follow Ali even on the most dangerous missions, slowly went down the stairs, waited to make sure the 90 year old woman wasn't looking and thrust the note under the door. Ran up the stairs like a herd of elephants. Ten minutes later a note under our door, he was not Leonardo. Poor Ali and her side kick had to sit at breakfast the next day with the boy who looked like Leo across from them. I dont think Ali looked up from her plate. I just keep seeing her grab the wine and drink the whole thing down. She was the only person who could make me pee my pants laughing. I stopped being a adult and became a silly girl again, that was nice. posted by: judypatooote (reply) post date: 03.02.08 (8:43 am) As Ali's grandma I could tell you many stories...She had such a wit about her. She had so many good friends too. I can still hear her voice, so gentle and sweet.... and I can remember while I was sitting in the SUV waiting for her and Jenson to come back...I would hear a bang. and it was her walking into the car, and then she would fall down...and laugh....she'd smack her hand against the car so it sounded like she ran into it....she knew just how to scare me....alot of wonderful memories were made in Virginia as Linda just mentioned...I am so grateful that I was able to join in for a few years on those trips....because I got to enjoy both of my silly granddaughters Ali and Jenson. I miss your giggle Alibird..... posted by: bawdy (reply) post date: 03.02.08 (10:52 am) I wish I could have met her. I have no doubt she was a terrific young lady..the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. It's a shame she was taken from us too soon. *hug* posted by: Jenson Strock (reply) post date: 03.02.08 (3:27 pm) Okay, so I know I already wrote one but I have to tell two more. So one time, in Virginia of course, we were at a bed and breakfast but it was on some kind of farm or something. The adults went horseback riding and so Ali and I were still in our room. Ali sat down by the window and said, "Aaahh the flowers are blooming, the leaves are changing colors, and the jeep is chasing the llama." Then she realized what she just said and yelled it again. I ran over to the window and there was a jeep chasing a llama that got loose and was running down the road. Ali started freaking out and asking if she should call the front desk and of course I had no idea what to do! We ended up just sitting there laughing about it! Another time, she was studying for a test she had the next day. While she was studying we were listening to that Aruba Jamaica song and it got stuck in our heads. We were singing it all night. The next day she came home and said she failed the test because the whole time all she could think about was that song! For awhile after that I'd go up to her singing that song just to get on her nerves. I miss her so much. She was my best friend. I'm just so happy to have these kind of memories to look back on. posted by: judypatooote (reply) post date: 03.03.08 (5:34 am) Ali's grandma again... I just want to add that Ali would be so very proud of you Jenson. You were like two peas in a pod....and if anybody knew Ali it was you....you should write down your memories and make a book....that would really make her look down and laugh.... Ali was the first one to start calling me granny, so I will always be granny.... posted by: surrogate (reply) post date: 03.05.08 (4:42 pm) I wonder if it ever gets any easier. Here's praying it does. posted by: liz N (reply) post date: 03.06.08 (7:55 am) at some point during one of Ali's many hospital trips, we were talking online one night. And it just got to be the most crazy conversations. First, she wanted to be kidnapped from the hospital so that we could go get mochas. but then we realized that most baristas can't make a good mocha...so somehow it led us to think about marrying firemen who would tip us for our good mochas, because we would've slapped all the baristas and gotten them fired. It is so absolutely ridiculous the kind of humor that girl had. Anything to make us laugh. I remember during one sleepover, we were behind the couch making our hands act as little bunnies while we sang little bunny foo-foo. Thinking about that just makes me smile and laugh out loud, with a little bit of disbelief... but one of my funniest memories, and I mean funniest memories, deals with a tampon. It'll probably be best if I leave it at that, though. i love weaving my way through the laughter we had. posted by: lorischuster (reply) post date: 03.10.08 (11:03 am) THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR KIND WORDS AND YOUR MEMORIES OF ALISON. THEY ARE APPRECIATED MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW. posted by: PastorDave (reply) post date: 03.16.08 (6:02 pm) Thank you for sharing Ali with us. Very much. posted by: PastorDave (reply) post date: 03.16.08 (6:02 pm) Thank you for sharing Ali with us. Very much. posted by: lorischuster (reply) post date: 03.20.08 (3:10 pm) Reply to: FinalyFree Honestly, I keep adding it up in my head because it seems like it cannot possibly be three years. It seems like yesterday and a million years all at the same time. Shannon, you have been a good and faithful friend and I appreciate all of your kindness over the years. posted by: lorischuster (reply) post date: 03.20.08 (3:11 pm) Reply to: PastorDave Thank you for allowing me to share her and for your continued kindness, support and wisdom. posted by: FinalyFree (reply) post date: 03.25.08 (3:44 pm) Reply to: lorischuster Oh Lori, it has been a pleasure and an honor to know you and both your daughters. I honestly can't come to this page without getting a lump in my throat and a huge feeling of guilt, it just doesn't seem fair that I have my daughter and you don't. While all things happen for a reason sometimes no reason seems good enough. I sincerely hope you continue to post here (or somewhere) you are a very gifted writer with many a good story to tell :) posted by: apyjo (reply) post date: 05.02.08 (2:20 pm) ((so sorry I missed this sadiversary )) ((Lori & Fam)) |
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