[Eleni]

Here is email I received from Summer tonight.Some of you don't know either of us but many of you know us as regulars from way back. It is almost 2am here in Fl and I am not sure of time where Summer lives. I will call her tomorrow. Melissa was very disabled but was such a sweet child.I believe she was 19 years old. I know Summer is devastated.

Dear Eleni,

Just wanted to let you know that our beloved Melissa
passed away Thursday. She got a virus that got her
very bad.....was sick for only a week and on a
ventalator at Children's Hospital for 4 days. Had to
let her go...............she was so
ill...............and couldn't beat this. Must go,
please let all the "old" Tops gals on line know.

[Clover2007]

Hi there

Don't know either of you but just wanted to say that's terrible news. Must be heartbreaking to go through that.

Thinking of you and your friend.

[gma22]

I post on Steel Magnolias, but just wanted to stop by and ask that pass along our profound sympathy for Summer and her family from we at the Steel Magnolias.

Faye

[MsOnemoretime]

Summer, I will include you and Melissa in my prayers. I extend my full sympathy to you and your family.

[Leenie]

Sorry to barge in, but I just wanted to say how sorry I was.
Please tell Summer that she and her family are in my prayers

[cbmare]

I can't fathom the loss of a child. How heartbreaking. A prayer has just gone up for her soul and for Summer and her family.

[Eleni]

Thank you for all the nice thoughts. Summer and I were regulars on message boards for a long time. I just spoke to her and she is holding up ok. She has cared for Melissa day and night for 21 years. I had her age wrong. Time will help. I wish I could help her more but I live in Florida and she is in Colorado. We meet here and became close friends. You make good friends here that last forever.

[Christian]

I love you Summer...You are in my prayers and I wish I wasnt so far away at times like this I really wish we were closer, My oldest daughters dad was killed in a carwreck in January and I havent dealt with it well, but one thing has helped me...I kept saying we lost him, we lost him, But the Lord reminded me one day that ( You cannot lose someone when you know where they are ) and we both know that Melissa and Jason are with Him, and we will see them soon, a thousand years is as a day and a day is as a thousand years and we will never be seperated again once we reach that shore

[gggbdomino]

hello I am so sorry for your loss. We don't know each other but TOPS is a family and I live in Colorado if there is anything me or my chapter can do please let me know.

Maureen co-leader westminster #41

[Mickey]

Summer, I just want to let you know that you are in my prayers. I know what it is like to lose a child. I will call you in a few days.
Love, Mickey (Wanda)

[phantastica]

Summer - I haven't "met" you here, but I'm so sorry for your loss.

[summer8386]

Thank You ladies,

The service will be Saturday 11Am, MDT. She was absolute total 24/7 care, so my life has totally been turned upside down. I plan on coming back to the board more regularly when things settle down. Christie, Eleni, Mickey, me and a bunch of others were very regular on here a few years back.

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers..... and once again, a BIG heartfelt Thanks for your kind thoughts.

Summer

[Christian]

U Summer Sending many prayers your way sis

[flitter]

I post on the 30-something board but was looking around the forums and came upon this post.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Summer. You are in my thoughts.

[noranoranora]

Hi Summer and Eleni. I don't know you either but I am so sorry to hear your sad news.