Karsten found out a few hours ago that his mother died today. She hadn’t been sick, but in the last week she was hospitalized after coughing up blood and other severe symptoms. We still don’t have all the details about what happened to her and we’re both very much in shock. We saw her in Nashville just two weeks ago and she seemed healthy.

We’re still in Miami until tomorrow afternoon. Karsten says he doesn’t want to cut the trip short because he’s more likely to be relaxed here while he processes this. He’s out walking on the boardwalk by the ocean now. I’ll go join him in a little while, but I wanted to come upstairs and give him some time to himself. I’ve been crying pretty much nonstop since we got the news, and I can’t imagine I’m much comfort to him like this. I’m doing my own grieving, certainly, but mostly my crying has to do with looking at him and seeing the worn-out sadness on his face. I hate seeing him hurt so much.

Sad news about Karsten’s mother

37 thoughts on “Sad news about Karsten’s mother

  • March 15, 2005 at 7:56 pm
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    Oh, shit. You’re both in my thoughts. Give him a hug from me if you think of it.

    -J

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  • March 15, 2005 at 7:57 pm
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    My condolences to you both. *hugs*

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  • March 15, 2005 at 7:59 pm
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    My heartfelt condolences to Karsten this unfortunate loss.

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  • March 15, 2005 at 8:02 pm
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    Kate, I’m so sorry. *hugs* to both of you. You’re in my thoughts.

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  • March 15, 2005 at 8:03 pm
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    Ouch! I am sorry for your loss. 🙁

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  • March 15, 2005 at 8:05 pm
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    *sigh* I’m sorry. 🙁

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  • March 15, 2005 at 8:07 pm
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    What a terrible shock. My condolences to you and your family.

    – donna

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  • March 15, 2005 at 8:07 pm
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    Oh, Kate, I’m *so* sorry.

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  • March 15, 2005 at 8:16 pm
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    Kate, you’re both in my thoughts. I’m so sorry.

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  • March 15, 2005 at 8:34 pm
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    Kate, please accept my deepest sympathies, and pass them onto Karsten. Having gone through this far too recently myself, I can only imagine what he’s dealing with right now. If he wants to talk about it, I’d be happy to commiserate with him.

    *hugs* to you both.

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  • March 15, 2005 at 9:05 pm
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    Oh, no. Deep condolences.

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  • March 15, 2005 at 9:55 pm
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    My sympathies to both you and Karsten. (((hugs))) too, if either or both of you want them.

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  • March 15, 2005 at 10:13 pm
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    Oh hon, I am so sorry. My love and sympathies go out to both you and Karsten.

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  • March 15, 2005 at 10:21 pm
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    🙁 My condolences to you both.

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  • March 15, 2005 at 10:28 pm
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    So sorry to hear about Karsten’s (and your) loss. =(

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  • March 15, 2005 at 10:29 pm
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    i’m sorry. healing hugs to you all.

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  • March 15, 2005 at 10:59 pm
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    Oh my dear god… heartfelt hugs going out to you both. 🙁

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  • March 15, 2005 at 11:22 pm
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    I’m sorry for your loss. 🙁

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  • March 15, 2005 at 11:44 pm
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    I’m so sorry for you loss.. you both have all my good thoughts.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 12:16 am
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    Oh. 🙁 Hugs to both of you. 🙁

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  • March 16, 2005 at 12:18 am
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    Hugs for both of you. And my condolences.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 12:23 am
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    Kate, I’m sorry for your loss. And please extend my condolances to Karsten.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 12:45 am
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    Kate, what horrible news. I’m thinking of you and Karsten.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 12:47 am
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    Oh, Kate, how sad! I am so sorry for both of you. I’ll be thinking about K and his family.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 12:55 am
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    I am so sorry to hear. Please pass along my condolences.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 1:13 am
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    you are both in our thoughts

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  • March 16, 2005 at 1:47 am
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    I’m so sorry. Big hugs and wishes for peace and healing to both you.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 1:50 am
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    I’m so saddened to hear this 🙁 Big hugz for Karsten and for you too.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 10:09 am
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    Hugs to you and Karsten.
    I’m so sorry.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 11:40 am
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    Oh, Kate. I’m so, SO sorry to hear this. Devastating, for both of you.

    I send you HUGE hugs and the knowledge that you’re in my heart, as you always are. I’ll call later to day to see what I can do to help.

    Much love to you both.

    (My apologies, by the way, for not getting the news before now – I was off the grid much of yesterday.)

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  • March 16, 2005 at 11:43 am
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    Oh, Kate. I am so sorry for you and Karsten. Thinking of you both.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 1:44 pm
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    That’s a terrible shock. I’m so sorry for you both. Please give Karsten my sympathies.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 9:54 pm
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    Kate, please tell Karsten we are very sorry. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Much love to you both.

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  • March 16, 2005 at 11:06 pm
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    I am so sorry. My best to both of you.

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  • March 19, 2005 at 1:15 am
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    I’m way behind, and just seeing this now. My condolences. I’m very sorry for your and Karsten’s loss.

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