Sad news about Karsten’s mother
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.
37 Responses to “Sad news about Karsten’s mother”
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 7:56 pm
Oh, shit. You’re both in my thoughts. Give him a hug from me if you think of it.
-J
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 7:57 pm
My condolences to you both. *hugs*
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 7:59 pm
My heartfelt condolences to Karsten this unfortunate loss.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 8:02 pm
Kate, I’m so sorry. *hugs* to both of you. You’re in my thoughts.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 8:03 pm
Ouch! I am sorry for your loss.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 8:05 pm
*sigh* I’m sorry.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 8:07 pm
What a terrible shock. My condolences to you and your family.
- donna
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 8:07 pm
Oh, Kate, I’m *so* sorry.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 8:16 pm
Kate, you’re both in my thoughts. I’m so sorry.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 8:34 pm
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.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 9:05 pm
Oh, no. Deep condolences.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 9:55 pm
My sympathies to both you and Karsten. (((hugs))) too, if either or both of you want them.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 10:13 pm
Oh hon, I am so sorry. My love and sympathies go out to both you and Karsten.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 10:21 pm
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 10:28 pm
So sorry to hear about Karsten’s (and your) loss. =(
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 10:29 pm
i’m sorry. healing hugs to you all.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 10:43 pm
I’m so sorry.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 10:59 pm
Oh my dear god… heartfelt hugs going out to you both.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 11:22 pm
I’m sorry for your loss.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2005 at 11:44 pm
I’m so sorry for you loss.. you both have all my good thoughts.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 12:16 am
Oh.
Hugs to both of you. 
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 12:18 am
Hugs for both of you. And my condolences.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 12:23 am
Kate, I’m sorry for your loss. And please extend my condolances to Karsten.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 12:45 am
Kate, what horrible news. I’m thinking of you and Karsten.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 12:47 am
Oh, Kate, how sad! I am so sorry for both of you. I’ll be thinking about K and his family.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 12:55 am
I am so sorry to hear. Please pass along my condolences.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 1:13 am
you are both in our thoughts
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 1:47 am
I’m so sorry. Big hugs and wishes for peace and healing to both you.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 1:50 am
I’m so saddened to hear this
Big hugz for Karsten and for you too.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 10:09 am
Hugs to you and Karsten.
I’m so sorry.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 11:40 am
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.)
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 11:43 am
Oh, Kate. I am so sorry for you and Karsten. Thinking of you both.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 1:44 pm
That’s a terrible shock. I’m so sorry for you both. Please give Karsten my sympathies.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 9:54 pm
Kate, please tell Karsten we are very sorry. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Much love to you both.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2005 at 11:06 pm
I am so sorry. My best to both of you.
Posted: Mar 19th, 2005 at 1:15 am
I’m way behind, and just seeing this now. My condolences. I’m very sorry for your and Karsten’s loss.
Posted: Aug 9th, 2008 at 10:03 am
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