I saw him today.
he looked extremely well for being through hell.

i have a few pictures on my myspace, feel free to add me.

the support we have had today, is absolutely amazing. as the casket was brought into town. th streets were lined with people, paying their respects to Andrew.
It was all so over whelming.

His flight was delayed so it didnt get here till 11:40 am. "Hurry up and wait"

When they were taking the casket out of the car, it sprinkled one time.
As soon, as i followed the Casket in, it started pouring. I mean, literally, i walked in the doors as i was video taping it, and looked out and it was raining.
He was watching over me.
I was the last one to see him today.
Thats how its going to be, tomorrow when he close the casket.
I put his wedding band on his finger.
He's mine, and always will be.

Thanks for the contiuned support.

I am so sorry, words can not express my sympathy.

:hugs You are in my thoughts daily hun
Praying that the next few days go as smoothly as possible for you all hun

I am happy that he is home....very sad that it had to be this way though :hugs

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I will continue to pray for you and the family.

I am so sorry, words can not express my sympathy.

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That made me :tears
We will be here for you hon
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I will continue to pray for you and the family.

Me, too. The part about his wedding band broke my heart. :hugs

I am so sorry :tears
I hope your heart heals soon :hugehug

My thoughts and prayers are with you!!! Hoping for some peace to come over your heart! :hugs

Glad he made it home and he is watching out for you! And i think the wedding band is perfect because i truely believe he is yours even though i have never met you both. Your pictures together say it all! You are continuely in my prayers!

Oh dear god. I am so so sorry. My heart is breaking for you. You are my hero. I dont know you well but I feel so much for you. I am glad you got to see him.

My heart breaks for you :( I am so sorry.

:hugs I know it hurt to see him but im glad you got to.

i am so sorry hon.

how do we get to your myspace page? can someone please pm it to me thanks

I still can't express how sorry I am for your loss. I'm so glad that you got so much community support, and know that everyone at SOS is here if you need us for anything.

He is truly a hero :hugs

I am so sorry, words can not express my sympathy.

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My heart just breaks for you. I can't stop thinking about you. He'll always be looking out for you, and he'll always be yours now.

aww honey - you have been on my mind ALL day and I am so sorry. I know this was such a hard day for you but also in a way it brought you peace because Andrew is home with you now and you have been able to try and establish some sort of closure.

You are always in my thoughts and prayers and I pray for your continued strength through all of this.

I am so sorry that he and you had to pay the ultimate price I am just so sorry, sorry that you got the visit that we all pray every night we dont get. And sorry that you have felt so much pain at such a young age. I ,as I am sure everyone is feeling some of the pain with you right now, I am bawling my eyes out knowing how much pain you must feel, but know we are all here for you, you are never alone! I will add you to my myspace and know I will be your shoulder anytime you need one

Casey, please know that we pray for you and Andrew's family every night.

You have my deepest and sincerest sympathy.

I've often heard the expression that rain falling at a time such as this signifies a tremendous blessing. This is an age old belief in many many cultures around the world. I honestly feel it was a very good sign meant expressly for you.

I pray your pain lessons. We're here for you. Don't forget this.
Kathy

Farewell sweet Andrew....may God cradle you in his arms......

And Casey, my hope is that you find the right path thru life to lessen your pain and to find peace.

I am so sorry.........

My deepest sympathy's to you and his family.

Im still so sorry for you and your in my thoughts :hugs :hugs im glad that you get to see him one last time!

I just don't know what to say. I am just so sorry!:tears

You are an amazing woman Casey, I know no words can help but you are all in our prayers every day. Andrew is a true hero :hugs

You are such a strong woman.
Just know you are in my prayers :pray
If you ever need anything or anyone to talk to, I'm just a pm away

I am so amazed by your strength. He is watching over you and I know he is so glad he met you. :hugs

hes truly your guardian angels hun..my thoughts and prayers are with you

It's so sad reading your posts... I can't begin to imagine what you're feeling... no clue... I will continue to keep you in my prayers... I know your husband is in heaven watching over you :hugs

I have no words, but just wanted to say my thoughts are with you :hugs

I'm glad he is at home with you even if this isn't the way anyone would have wanted. I am so touched by you placing his wedding band on his finger. I am sure without a doubt that he smiled upon you in that moment, the way my DH did when I placed his band on his finger. He will live on forever in your heart and memory, and I thank you for sharing these precious and defining moments with us. He will forever be in the hearts and minds of everyone here.
I will be taking a moment of silence tomorrow and Friday in honor of your (and America's) hero during the time of his service since I cannot be there in person. My thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you. :hugs

My heart is breaking for you. I hope that you're able to find solace in the memories the two of you share. :bigsadhug

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I'm so sorry hun that must have been awful. I love that you are putting his wedding band on his hand. Its so romantic but at the same time sad.
I hope you are doing ok and I will continue to :pray for you

I'm sorry.....

:tears You are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish there was something else that I could say to make it better. You're a stronger woman that I am, that's for sure.

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I haven't stopped thinking about you since this all happened :hugs I am so glad you got to see him sweetie.

It really does make my heart ache to imagine the pain you must be feeling hun. I love that you put his wedding ring on his finger, now you are truely joined to him in your heart and soul forever.

:hugs to you and you will continue to be in my thoughts.

i'm glad you got to see him. and i am so happy you put his wedding band on his finger. you know in his heart you guys were already married, and you forever will be now that the rings forever with him. you are still in my thoughts and will continue to be. i can't even begin to imagine how hard this must be for you

You have shown such amazing courage and grace in the past days - you have been, and will continue to be, in my thoughts and prayers.

I haven't stopped thinking about you since this all happened :hugs I am so glad you got to see him sweetie.

It really does make my heart ache to imagine the pain you must be feeling hun. I love that you put his wedding ring on his finger, now you are truely joined to him in your heart and soul forever.

:hugs to you and you will continue to be in my thoughts.

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I cannot imagine the pain that you are going through. You are in my thoughts and :pray I'm so sorry for your loss :hugs

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You're handling this with beauty, grace, decorum, and such courage.

We're here for you, dearest. :bigsadhug

I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine going through what you have. You are in my prayers and my thoughts.

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The pictures on your myspace are beautiful. I hope you can eventually find peace in all this. He died a hero. :unlove

aw hun, that made me :cry !
you and your family are in my prayers.
hang in there sweetie, if you need to talk im here.
i know you dont know me or anything, but still
anything you need just let me know!
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I dont have myspace but I would love to see pictures if you would be willing to show them to me. I admire you so much, you have shown such strength and love through all of this. :hugs I'll continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

words can not express my sorrow for you. I am glad he is home now, and Im glad you spent some time with him. My heart breaks for you, but I know he is watching you and would be so proud of how you have handled this and carried yourself.

i'm so proud of you sweetie. you stayed strong and have had such a positive outlook. you are MY hero.

always in my thoughts and prayers. :hugs

You have been in my thoughts every day and your strength and grace are so admirable. :hugs

You are truly an amazing woman, who an amazing man cherished. Every day that I think I cannot get through one more I think of you and it gives me strength to do so. Know that you are in my heart, and the heart of thousands.

Thank you for you. And I will thank God for women like you and men like Andrew every day for the rest of my life.

That broke my heart. I admire your continued strength and am still praying for you and his family. Again, please let me know if you need anything. :hugehug I know you'd much rather have him with you but it's good to know there's always someone looking out for you now huh? Knowing my sister's looking after me is what's gotten me through her being gone. I hope you find peace and a way to rebuild and you continue to grieve. May God be with you.

My heart just breaks for you. Many thoughts and prayers for you.

girl, i just started crying from reading your post. i sent you a message on myspace.. my thoughts are coming your way & i can't even begin to tell you how many times I have thought of you the past few days. you're so strong - i can tell that from just looking at your pictures and reading your posts and blogs. you are an amazing individual and i know andrew is looking down on you. the love you two shared is something so special, it's so obvious from your pictures. if you need ANYTHING, i'm here. even in the coming months. i'm only about an hour away from where you're at so don't be afraid to ask. try to keep your head up in the coming days, i know it's not going to be easy but just take a deep breath and close your eyes and think about him because he will be looking down on you giving you the strength to get through this awfully hard time. remember we're all here if you need anything!

My heart breaks for you :hugs
Thanks to Andrew for everything he has done for each and everyone in this Country. He will always be a hero.
Bless your heart, you and his family are in my prayers. We are here for you always.

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You have been in my thoughts everyday
You are in my prayers
I wish you and your family all of the best
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I'm so sorry. my prayers and thoughts go out to you.

I'm happy you got to see him and kiss him goodbye. I know that meant a lot to you. I know, too, he'd be proud to wear your wedding band forever. Are you wearing a ring, too? :hugehug

I'm so glad that everyone in the town came out to remember him. It must have been a very very special moment. I hope Andrew continues to watch over you, and helps you to grieve.

You are in my thoughts :hugs

my condolences to you girl.

I'm sitting here crying. I can't even imagine what you and his family are going through. I think it's wonderful that the community is recognizing and honoring his sacrifice. I'm glad you got to put his wedding ring on his finger. He will always be yours and I'm sure he's watching over you.

I just don't know what to say. I'm so truly sorry that this has happened to you and his family. I wish I could take the pain away or share it so it's not so hard for you, but at least I can send you lots of :hugs

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:bigsadhug no words can express how sorry I feel...

:hugs My heart aches for you :sadeyes

I have been thinking about you & I just wish there was something I could do to make it better. I think that placing his wedding band on his hand is one of the most touching things I have ever heard, my heart just breaks for you. Many :hugs for you and the rest of his family.

He was a hero. I am deeply sorry for your loss. I am definitely keeping you and your loved ones in my prayers and thoughts.

My prayers continue for you and Andrew's family. :hugs

OMG, hun that had to be sooo touching for people to line the streets welcoming him home.

You are right. He will forever be yours. He will never leave you and he will always love you. I'm in tears reading that you put his wedding ring on his finger.

You and Andrew's family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. My heart goes out to all of you, too.

Many many hugs to sweetie.

Me, too. The part about his wedding band broke my heart. :hugs

Me too

hi there - just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead. :pray

i am sorry for your loss.i sent you a friend's request.the part about the wedding band is sad and made me cry like the rest of the girls.

I can't stop thinking about you. I think about you so many times throughout the day, hoping that you are doing well and not in too much pain. I pray at night for you to be ok. I cannot imagine what you are going through but still, I feel so much pain. I watched the news cast and my goodness girl, you are so strong! I'd give anything just to be able to give you a hug and tell you that it will all be ok. I'm so sorry for your loss.

May you be surrounded by love, comfort and strength today. :bigsadhug

He is home where he should be.
Continued prayers for all of you!

I honestly don't think I have the words to tell you what an amazing and strong woman you are. You have dealt with this in such an admirable way. I could never muster up the strength you have shown.

:hugs. I am so so so sorry for your loss.

My prayers are with you sweety :hugs So sorry for your loss

I just wanted to tell you, the pictures you have on your myspace are so beautiful... haunting and full of absolute sorrow, but absolutely beautiful nonetheless. I am so sorry for your loss, and may you continue to find strength enough to see the light through the darkness. :bigsadhug

I am so glad he is home...and you were with him. My heart hurts for you, Andrew's friends and family. Thanks to heroes like Andrew, my girls and I will live safer lives. He is truly, absolutely a hero. And I'm glad to know he experienced love in this live in the form of YOU. Right to the end. May God bless you and continue to cover you in peace during the days ahead. Thinking of you...

You are in my thoughts and prayers. :hugs

I will continue to pray for you hun. Your strength through this has been admirable. :hugs :hugs

i'm so sorry for your loss. i'm glad that he's home, my thoughts and prayers are with you both. great idea with the wedding band, he'll always be yours.

I'm so glad you'll be the last to see him and put that wedding ring on his finger. That's so sweet to read. :)

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Oh honey, you write so strongly and so beautifully, so heartbreakingly of everything you are going through. I hope that friends and family can be a strength for you during this hard time. And you are right, your love will last forever.

My heart is breaking for you. You and his family are in my prayers.

You are both in my thoughts:sadeyes:hugs

You have handled this with amazing poise and grace! I am really proud of you... Lots of hugs and prayers. I know we don't know each other, but I wish I could be there tomorrow with you...Many blessing for you... I am in Great Lakes, so let me know if you need anything...

Words cannot express my sympathy either.. Always here if you need anything...

my heart breaks for you, im so sorry you are going through this difficult time.

I am crying for you, I am praying for you and sending a million hugs your way!

i'm so sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers and i'm sure he will be watching over you sending you signs to let you know he is there all the time.

That brought tears!!! you'll be in my thoughts and prayers!!!

*hugs*

Your strength is amazing! He was a lucky man to have you in his life. (L)

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My thoughts and prayers are with you hun. I am so sorry for your loss. I am in tears just reading your thread. I can't even imagine what you are going through, but everyone is here for you.
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My heart breaks for you. You have been and will continue to be in my prayers.

I'm so sorry!! :hugehug

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I am so sorry.

been thinking about you a lot today, casey. keep your head up - and go lay in bed, with a bottle of wine and take time for yourself. cry as much as you need to - and talk to andrew. I know he's looking down on you giving you the strength to go on, even though it may not feel like it.. he's looking down on you & giving you signs telling you you'll be okay and that there's some light at the end of this tunnel. if you need anything, i'm here.

I have no words except that I'm sorry and that I'll be thinking of you. :unlove

we are here for you

I have no words that can comfort you, other then that my prayers are with you! Please no I hurt for you and I can't imagine what you are going thru, but may God be with you and give you peace.

Andrea

I am just seeing your story since I've been out of town. I am incredibly sorry for your loss and that you are in the midst of this. I'm glad that he looked so good. You are in my prayers. :bigsadhug

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We are all here for you, love. :goodvibes :goodvibes

I cry every single time you update us. I'm in awe of your strength. I really am. I'm so so sorry you are going through this :hugs

You're in my prayers hun :hugs

God is with you sweetheart... you have to many people praying over you. He is watching over you forever. I couldnt imagine what your going through but you are doing an amazing job. Stay strong sweetheart... hes your hero... he died with honor honey... me and db pray for you every night

I am just now seeing this/reading about it. I am so sorry for your loss. I don't know you, but I feel a sad ache for you reading this. I will pray for you and his family during this time.. ((hugs))

I am glad he made it home to you. You are so very strong.

we are all here for you casey, no matter what.

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You are in my thoughts and :pray. Keep an eye on your mailbox - once I get moved into my new place and the chaos is done, I'll be sending you something.

Be strong. We all love you. :hug :hug

Im glad he is home. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss:(

i am so, so sorry...i hope your love for each other keeps you strong during this time...words cannot express...you are in my thoughts and prayers. you are such a strong woman, God bless...

Prayering for you hun.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your in my prayers

i just saw this now and it breaks my heart. you are and will continue to be in my prayers.l

I'm SO sorry sweetie.I spent many sleepness nights worrying this would happen to me and i can't imagine how you feel.You'll be in my daily prayers

I started crying when I read this, I am sorry for your loss.

I don't what words to say besides that I think your love for each other is beautiful. I am greatly sorry for your pain and I will pray for you. You are an inspiration for your strength. Thank you.

you have been so strong through all of this. i truly admire you and i am soooo sorry for your loss. you are in my thoughts and prayers.

I have no words. We are all here for you, and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. :hugs Im so sorry sweetheart.

Although I do not know you I feel touched by your strength...I :pray for you, your family and his...
:bigsadhug Semper Fi!!