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.
Oh, shit. You’re both in my thoughts. Give him a hug from me if you think of it.
-J
My condolences to you both. *hugs*
My heartfelt condolences to Karsten this unfortunate loss.
Kate, I’m so sorry. *hugs* to both of you. You’re in my thoughts.
Ouch! I am sorry for your loss. 🙁
*sigh* I’m sorry. 🙁
What a terrible shock. My condolences to you and your family.
– donna
Oh, Kate, I’m *so* sorry.
Kate, you’re both in my thoughts. I’m so sorry.
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.
Oh, no. Deep condolences.
My sympathies to both you and Karsten. (((hugs))) too, if either or both of you want them.
Oh hon, I am so sorry. My love and sympathies go out to both you and Karsten.
🙁 My condolences to you both.
So sorry to hear about Karsten’s (and your) loss. =(
i’m sorry. healing hugs to you all.
I’m so sorry.
Oh my dear god… heartfelt hugs going out to you both. 🙁
I’m sorry for your loss. 🙁
I’m so sorry for you loss.. you both have all my good thoughts.
Oh. 🙁 Hugs to both of you. 🙁
Hugs for both of you. And my condolences.
Kate, I’m sorry for your loss. And please extend my condolances to Karsten.
Kate, what horrible news. I’m thinking of you and Karsten.
Oh, Kate, how sad! I am so sorry for both of you. I’ll be thinking about K and his family.
I am so sorry to hear. Please pass along my condolences.
you are both in our thoughts
I’m so sorry. Big hugs and wishes for peace and healing to both you.
I’m so saddened to hear this 🙁 Big hugz for Karsten and for you too.
Hugs to you and Karsten.
I’m so sorry.
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.)
Oh, Kate. I am so sorry for you and Karsten. Thinking of you both.
That’s a terrible shock. I’m so sorry for you both. Please give Karsten my sympathies.
Kate, please tell Karsten we are very sorry. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Much love to you both.
I am so sorry. My best to both of you.
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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