Hi everyone,
I just wanted to take a quick moment to share a very special message left by a member of the Kimmett family on the blog.
Dear John,
I am writing to you today on behalf of the Kimmett family to personally thank you and your blog readers for the incredible support we received from all of you in the days following our precious Lindsay’s passing. The messages and condolences from around the world were most comforting to all of us. Special thanks to Julia Barnes for her quotation from Henry Scott Holland which was particularly poignant, so much so that we had it read during Lindsay’s memorial service. Hundreds of your readers took the time to console us – you have truly created a global community John – one we are blessed to be part of. Also, please forward special thanks to the purser’s office staff who showed such compassion and efficiency in helping us make contact with family and friends in Cochrane and aiding our disembarkation in Cozumel for our journey home. Since our arrival home our community of family and friends have embraced us with their loving arms and shared the burden of our despair. The finality of Lindsay’s loss is overwhelming and we continue to lean on our family and friends for their support and they continue to provide. Lindsay was a truly remarkable woman and we miss her tremendously. We have created a memorial website to honor our special angel – http://www.lindsaykimmett.com – in hopes of carrying on her legacy. As her medical school dean stated in his eulogy – Lindsay’s story needs to be told. If more people are touched by her life and message then the world will be a better place. Once again thank you John, until we meet again, Kelly, Dianne, Taylor, and Reid Kimmett
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Thank you so much for sharing this. It is always a great loss to the world when people such as Lindsay are taken away so tragically early in life, I am glad that I can be a part of such a special group of people that support in times of tragedy. And also be there in times of joy.
Thank you!
Deanna
To the Kimmetts;
I’d like to take a moment of your time to thank you for the wonderful and lasting tribute that you created for your daughter who was so tragically taken from you.
I can’t help but believe that somewhere Lindsay is pleased and at this very moment is smiling and blushing with pride.
God bless your entire family.
Respectfully,
GregB
Our prayers are still with the family. From what I saw at the website she was very special.The website is beautiful.
Nanni
Our prayers are with you and with the Earth bound angels who help you through your troubles
God Bless the Kimmett family in your loss, we are all still praying for you, we are family and as such we CARE about you all! Linda & Mike Hernacki
I have bookmarked Lindsay’s website and look forward to reading it.
Cindy
Haven’t checked in on the blog for a wek now and I see a lot has gone on. My thoughts go out to Lindsay’s family, judging by the pictures on the web site I say she lived a very happy life. We live as long as we are remembered so it looks like she will live forever.
John, How is your Bells coming along? Better I hope. I am eagerly awaiting to hear more about the new ship. My husband and I are planning a Northern European cruise for our 20th wedding anniversary for 2010 and are hoping she will be sailing there when we can go.
Take care