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| Missing Son, Prayers Please |  shanfood |
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| #801 | mcderin |
Dec 28 2007 16:01 |
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I lit another candle myself. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi =cc |
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| #802 | nycgirl |
Dec 28 2007 16:11 |
| Maybe someone could start a wikipedia entry for Chris. | ||
| #803 | daizymae |
Dec 28 2007 16:31 |
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Thinking of you...
Candle |
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| #804 | mcderin |
Dec 28 2007 16:52 |
Original Post by nycgirl: That is a great idea; and if I knew how to do it, I would :) |
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| #805 | zarelha |
Dec 28 2007 17:37 |
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Shannon, still thinking of you and your family.
I tried searching some of the "Missing Adult" websites, as it seems he would no longer be able to be on the "Missing Children" sites. I did not find any mention of him. You may want to think of putting his information on them. Here are a couple I found; they need a family member to give them the relevant information. http://www.theyaremissed.org/ncma/content.php?webid=register http://www.missingadultsmap.com/ http://www.heidisearchcenter.com/adults.html Also, there are a couple of "Missing Adult" petitions to make it easier for families to get the resources they need to find their loved ones. I can't guarantee that they are still active, but perhaps if they continue to get signatures, they will understand it's still an important issue for people: http://www.petitiononline.com/adalert/petition.html http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-the-national-center -for-missing-adults.html |
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| #806 | cruebug2002 |
Dec 28 2007 18:15 |
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Dearest Lord, The past few weeks have been hard. I wish i would have been here sooner to give you this prayer. This dear family has been through so much. They are eagerly awaiting news on their son and the days are so long. We know that it is in YOUR time Lord. And we wait for you to know that we are ready. But they are hurting deep in their hearts. Please Lord Give them Closure soon. In your name Amen.
There are so many things that have happened. While I pray for you everyday I have been out of touch. Please forgive me for that. I know that the Lord will hold you in your times of need and he will give you closure. All in His time. Know that you are being lifted up. Bug in Alaska |
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| #807 | ellinj0206 |
Dec 29 2007 04:54 |
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Wow Shan, I can't imagine what you are feeling right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Chris. Hopefully you will receive a phone call from him soon---maybe he did some dopey teenager move and has caused a great deal of worry for no reason. Keep the faith, keep hope alive! I am posting your website on my MySpace account. Best, El |
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| #808 | lovelva53 |
Dec 29 2007 22:47 |
| I've just checked in, been out of touch for a long time. My heart sunk as I heard your terrible news about Chris.... My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.... Keep us posted! | ||
| #809 | shanfood |
Dec 30 2007 03:10 |
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It's days like today that I need you the most. I really appreciate your thoughts and prayers. Your quick posts of encouragement and letting me know you are here really do make a difference. Thank you. I just want to melt away. Real life is hard enough, trying to keep up with four other kids, plus one away at college, working, being a wife, running a home, making sure laundry is done and dishes are done and bills are paid and there is enough money to get through the next week and making sure everyone is where they are supposed to be and everything else that is just part of normal life is enough to drive someone crazy. Then you throw this whole Chris missing trauma into the mix and I honestly wonder some days how I'm supposed to survive it all. I'm not suicidal by any means, I just wish I could leave it all for a while - really leave it all, not just go on vacation where it follows you. I feel like my life is a 5000 piece puzzle and someone shook the box and then threw the pieces off a 20 story building. I feel like I am trying to put the pieces together as I find them and of course they don't fit each other. My left brain is trying to convince me that it will be impossible to find all the pieces, so I should just be happy with what I have and make the prettiest picture I can and move on. The other part of my left brain (I only have a left brain, I am very left brained) is saying you can't go on unless you have all the pieces, you have to be complete to continue, the pieces are somewhere keep looking. And what I want to do is put all the pieces in a trashcan and light them on fire and walk away. If that didn't make since to anyone else I wouldn't be surprised. I am overwhelmed and I don't know how to go on. I have a hard time saying that out loud because I know we are being blessed, I know we are being carried, I know we are receiving help. Today is just a hard day. The reason I came here today was because I knew there would be posts of encouragement and strength that I could lean on. Thank you for being here for me. You are a blessing in my life. I wonder sometimes if Chris could be reading this, if he could have access to a computer somehow and checks in. If he is in a captive situation or if he is on his own could he, would he, know what we are going through? If he is in a captive situation I hope he knows how much we are doing to try to find him and that our lives have been turned upside-down with all that we are trying to do. I hope he knows how much we love him and pray for his safety and strength. If he is voluntarily on his own I hope he knows of our efforts as well. I hope he knows that we love him and that we want what's best for him. We would like the peace of mind knowing that he is safe and that he is always welcome home. So Chris if you're out there please know that we love you and we miss you and we are scared right now that you are not in a safe place. Please know that we worry about you and we will not rest until we know what is going on. --What I wouldn't do to have you home... ~Shannon |
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| #810 | coach_k |
Dec 30 2007 03:16 |
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Aw, Shannon -- {{{{{{hugs}}}}}} You are doing so well in the situation you are in, it is only natural to feel over-whelmed occasionally. Even when we don't post often, rest assured that we continue to think about you. |
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| #811 | jennasourus |
Dec 30 2007 07:16 |
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Shannon,
I check in every now and then to read this post in hopes that you finally got some good news. You are so so strong and i am amazed the way you and your family are able to stick together and keep going. My heart is with you and your family and i hope you finally get some answers. Stay strong Hugs. |
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| #812 | lhoch |
Dec 31 2007 13:29 |
| I am so sorry for what you are going through. I have said prayers and lit candles but hardly ever post but I am always checking in waiting to hear for good news. You are so strong, I do not think I could do what you are doing, laundry and being the wife and mom. I would never wish this on anyone but you are so strong and I admire your strentgh. I can understand completely that you feel like your life is puzzles pieces all over the place. I think we can feel like that in many different situations. I went through a divorce and the loss of my dad and they do not even compare to what you are going through. I am so glad that this site is hear for you. You are keeping your faith and you are taking care of your family, you feel however you need to feel and remember how many people you have never met care so much for you and your family. I check in and my heart breaks for you. I just can not wait for some good news. God is with you and I hope brings Chris home safely soon. | ||
| #813 | shiagirl |
Dec 31 2007 16:16 |
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shannon and family, I'm still praying for the safe return of your son Chris. I shared the article with my roomate and were always keeping an eye out for missing persons that we take a mental note of in our minds. I live in California but who knows right as I guess he could be anywhere. Thinking of you and holding you and your family up in prayer. shia |
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| #814 | loosingthepounds |
Dec 31 2007 20:53 |
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Shannon, its been awhile Since I have posted although I have read this daily...... I see the posts are dwindling down, and I hope that I am not the only one noticing this.. For the others, Step up.. Let Shannon know we are THINKING OF HER.. She doesnt know we are just READING her story..... For you Shannon~~ I havent posted thinking you dont have TIME to read a hundred posts a day, and then I thought long and hard when I read the post that said, you turned here for comforting words and encouragement..... That is all we have is time, whether you read it today or next week or next year... Im sure you will OR DO go back thropugh these words, catch something different each time.... Please catch this~~ I am thinking of you.... I even put you in my church pryaer box for Christmas service. Still praying! Trisha ~ loosingthepounds |
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| #815 | cruebug2002 |
Jan 01 2008 01:09 |
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Dear Lord, I pray with all my heart that you will ease the heart of Shannon and her family. What a trial you have layed on her shoulders to bear. I look at her and see an amazingly strong and patient woman. She feels so over whelmed right now and needs your guiding hand to help her in her everyday. Please continue to hold her Lord. Answers are needed for an eased heart. please find a way to help her find them. In your most precious name Jesus, AMEN With you I leave comfort from His words..... 1 Corinthians 10:13 (New International Version) 13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. Know that he gives you ntohing more than you can handle.... and he provides you a way so you can stand under it. He will give you strength. we love you .... and continue to pray for you in ALaska! |
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| #816 | m3lody |
Jan 01 2008 17:19 |
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Shannon, I hope Chris is some how able to see this and know how much your doing and hurting from his absence. I thought your putting that out there for him was absolutely beautiful and moving. Its overwhelming all that your going through, dont be ashamed of your feelings, they are real and painful. Part of overcoming the immensity of it all is putting your feelings into words. It may not change anything, but atleast if gives you a release. Chris, If you are reading this you must feel how much your family loves and misses you. Hang in there. And if you can, let your family know that you havent left them for good. And, theres nothing so terrible that a child does, that his family cant forgive him. They're waiting for you. |
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| #817 | tatjanaturtle |
Jan 01 2008 17:25 |
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You and your family are still in my thoughts Shannon. Always. Every day. ~Tatjana |
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| #818 | lhoch |
Jan 02 2008 11:57 |
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Shannon, I know you are having a hard time right now, sounds like worse then usual. I feel for you. I am sure it is harder then before knowing that 2008 was around the corner and now here it is without Chris home. Keep hoping and praying for his safety and that some information will come as to where he is and what he is doing. Everyone is here to support you and we are your sounding board so let us have all those feelings you have, you can say anything you need to on here, love, anger, disappointment, scared, hope, wishes, all of it. It may not change the situation but you do not have to worry about unloading. We gladly accept!! Everyone cares about you and your family. I pray to God that he brings some news to you soon. |
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| #819 |  thatgirldina |
Jan 02 2008 14:50 |
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Hi Shannon,
I am still thinking of you and your family ...everyday. I log on numerous times a week just hoping and praying that one of these days I will see the post that is telling us all that Chris is home safe and sound. I'm praying your get some good news soon. xoxo, -dina |
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| #820 | jules817 |
Jan 02 2008 15:09 |
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shannon,
i think of you guys all the time! just hoping we'll hear good news soon. this must be so hard for you, but from what i've seen you are strong and i know you can get through this. we're all here for you when you need to vent so don't ever hesitate to! jules |
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