Comments on: Charles Andrew Walters http://www.digiave.net/dallas/2008/08/charles-andrew-walters/ A Life In The Day.... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:50:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. | Dallas McLaughlin http://www.digiave.net/dallas/2008/08/charles-andrew-walters/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. | Dallas McLaughlin Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:11:13 +0000 http://www.digiave.net/dallas/?p=30#comment-22 [...] I felt was worth sharing. It left an impression on me, mainly because I recently lost a my cousin, Andy Walters.  I’m not gonna tell you who said these words as that could play a role in your initial [...] [...] I felt was worth sharing. It left an impression on me, mainly because I recently lost a my cousin, Andy Walters.  I’m not gonna tell you who said these words as that could play a role in your initial [...]

]]> By: Lizzy DeGeus http://www.digiave.net/dallas/2008/08/charles-andrew-walters/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Lizzy DeGeus Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:28:23 +0000 http://www.digiave.net/dallas/?p=30#comment-8 I miss Andy so much sometimes, which is so weird because I only knew him for 7 months and I think that is why I think about him so much. I get so crazy angry when I think about how I only knew him for those months and how I would give anything just to have that final goodbye that you and me never had with him. I remember getting to work one day and Andy was already there and how I went off on him about how much I hate the heat of Arizona and how I thought I was going to die the second I walked outside. Andy just looked at me and said "Then why did you move to Arizona" and started to laugh. Everytime I think of Andy, this is what I think of him the most because I truly think that we moved down to Arizona so I could get to know him and you got to spend a little more time with him before he let us all. I always find it so weird that those were some words that Andy said to me. As much as we all hated working at Scottsdale, I am so so so happy that we all did. The three of us always had so much fun the nights we all worked together. I always smile when I think of all of us on those days and how Andy was bitching because Hope made him watch all this movie that he couldn't stand, haha. But mostly when I think of Andy...I think of Rhonda, Charlie, Tyler and Kristen and how much pain and sadness they feel everyday.No family should ever have to go through that. I just feel so bad for all of Hope and Andy friends because they loss two of their best friends and I know I think about how they are all doing with everything a lot. I can go on and on about this because I really do think about it all of the time (mostly on the 30 min. drive to and from work). One moment, I will be so mad that I didn't say goodbye or that I only knew him from that short time but then the next minute I will be so happy that we went down there and I got to know him and hear his laugh that I loved so much and how i wish someone record it so I could hear it again. Thank you for writing this. I can see how sad you get when we talk about him and I think that its good that you did this. I miss you Andy!!!! I miss Andy so much sometimes, which is so weird because I only knew him for 7 months and I think that is why I think about him so much. I get so crazy angry when I think about how I only knew him for those months and how I would give anything just to have that final goodbye that you and me never had with him. I remember getting to work one day and Andy was already there and how I went off on him about how much I hate the heat of Arizona and how I thought I was going to die the second I walked outside. Andy just looked at me and said “Then why did you move to Arizona” and started to laugh. Everytime I think of Andy, this is what I think of him the most because I truly think that we moved down to Arizona so I could get to know him and you got to spend a little more time with him before he let us all. I always find it so weird that those were some words that Andy said to me. As much as we all hated working at Scottsdale, I am so so so happy that we all did. The three of us always had so much fun the nights we all worked together. I always smile when I think of all of us on those days and how Andy was bitching because Hope made him watch all this movie that he couldn’t stand, haha. But mostly when I think of Andy…I think of Rhonda, Charlie, Tyler and Kristen and how much pain and sadness they feel everyday.No family should ever have to go through that. I just feel so bad for all of Hope and Andy friends because they loss two of their best friends and I know I think about how they are all doing with everything a lot. I can go on and on about this because I really do think about it all of the time (mostly on the 30 min. drive to and from work). One moment, I will be so mad that I didn’t say goodbye or that I only knew him from that short time but then the next minute I will be so happy that we went down there and I got to know him and hear his laugh that I loved so much and how i wish someone record it so I could hear it again. Thank you for writing this. I can see how sad you get when we talk about him and I think that its good that you did this.
I miss you Andy!!!!

]]> By: Kat Lucas http://www.digiave.net/dallas/2008/08/charles-andrew-walters/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Kat Lucas Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:26:27 +0000 http://www.digiave.net/dallas/?p=30#comment-7 Oh DJ. I made the mistake of reading this at working, even after Rhonda warning me against the onslaught of tears. When we were all in AP Art History, our teacher Mr. Evoy, showed us a drawing of a Dodo Bird, and Andy muttered something incoherrently. He was angry but couldn't keep from laughing, I'm glad I finally know why. I miss him more then anything, everyday I wake and have to deal with not being able to call my Tum-Tum and just talk. He's sucha goofball, I would call him at the most obscure hours just to tell him something I was thinking about. and the crazy part, is he would actually answer and listen without falling asleep! we would stay up and just talk. I love him so much my heart can bearly stand it. Thank you for keeping him here, for keeping his memory alive. Always Kat Oh DJ. I made the mistake of reading this at working, even after Rhonda warning me against the onslaught of tears. When we were all in AP Art History, our teacher Mr. Evoy, showed us a drawing of a Dodo Bird, and Andy muttered something incoherrently. He was angry but couldn’t keep from laughing, I’m glad I finally know why. I miss him more then anything, everyday I wake and have to deal with not being able to call my Tum-Tum and just talk. He’s sucha goofball, I would call him at the most obscure hours just to tell him something I was thinking about. and the crazy part, is he would actually answer and listen without falling asleep! we would stay up and just talk. I love him so much my heart can bearly stand it. Thank you for keeping him here, for keeping his memory alive.

Always
Kat

]]> By: Mom http://www.digiave.net/dallas/2008/08/charles-andrew-walters/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Mom Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:27:06 +0000 http://www.digiave.net/dallas/?p=30#comment-6 Oh DJ, it took me 2 days to completely read this. It was just so hard. I knew you were hurting. I knew you sort of crawled in a hole after Andy died and I am so happy you have found a way to let it out. This was a beautiful story to share. Rhonda and I talked today. She was very grateful for your taking the time to put your feelings down and sharing. Andy was incredibly amazing but unfortunately, we probably never told him that enough when he was here with us. It is funny how sometimes you don't realize how much you love something/someone until they are gone from your life. I think of Andy nearly every second. I guess, with Grandpa, we knew he was sick and his time was near but the most startling, upsetting moment for me was the day of Grandpa and Andy's burial service. Enough time past that I guess, in my mind, he was justt "away" and I saw his name on that brass nameplate. My heart stopped when the reality of his passing actually sunk in. Laugh as you may, I have talked to Andy. He came to me in my sleep one night and he was dressed as a "Grateful Dead" bear. He was flipping somersaults and laughing hysterically. I asked him repeatedly what he was trying to say to me, I woke up screaming to him, and then I realized he was saying, "I made it, I'm here. It is a wonderful place, and I just ran into Grandpa. Tell everyone we are having a blast!" God only cries for the living, because the living haven't made it home. Grandpa and Andy have! One more thing......regarding why you went to sleep and didn't "get it" after I told you of Andy's death. It is a defense mechanism that you and I are masters of. The day they took Amanda from my arms, literally and physically, a huge, heavy black drape dropped over me. My heart went dead at that moment. I have never, ever really recovered from that. I have learned to hide behind the drape when it hurts too much from that moment on. You have taken a major step in your recovery though DJ, share your feelings and let it out. By doing this, we honor Andy and we keep his memory alive for all of us! I love you DJ! Mom Oh DJ, it took me 2 days to completely read this. It was just so hard. I knew you were hurting. I knew you sort of crawled in a hole after Andy died and I am so happy you have found a way to let it out. This was a beautiful story to share.

Rhonda and I talked today. She was very grateful for your taking the time to put your feelings down and sharing. Andy was incredibly amazing but unfortunately, we probably never told him that enough when he was here with us. It is funny how sometimes you don’t realize how much you love something/someone until they are gone from your life. I think of Andy nearly every second. I guess, with Grandpa, we knew he was sick and his time was near but the most startling, upsetting moment for me was the day of Grandpa and Andy’s burial service. Enough time past that I guess, in my mind, he was justt “away” and I saw his name on that brass nameplate. My heart stopped when the reality of his passing actually sunk in. Laugh as you may, I have talked to Andy. He came to me in my sleep one night and he was dressed as a “Grateful Dead” bear. He was flipping somersaults and laughing hysterically. I asked him repeatedly what he was trying to say to me, I woke up screaming to him, and then I realized he was saying, “I made it, I’m here. It is a wonderful place, and I just ran into Grandpa. Tell everyone we are having a blast!” God only cries for the living, because the living haven’t made it home. Grandpa and Andy have!

One more thing……regarding why you went to sleep and didn’t “get it” after I told you of Andy’s death. It is a defense mechanism that you and I are masters of. The day they took Amanda from my arms, literally and physically, a huge, heavy black drape dropped over me. My heart went dead at that moment. I have never, ever really recovered from that. I have learned to hide behind the drape when it hurts too much from that moment on.

You have taken a major step in your recovery though DJ, share your feelings and let it out. By doing this, we honor Andy and we keep his memory alive for all of us!

I love you DJ!

Mom

]]> By: Louise Laughlin http://www.digiave.net/dallas/2008/08/charles-andrew-walters/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Louise Laughlin Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:34:13 +0000 http://www.digiave.net/dallas/?p=30#comment-5 Dallas, Thanks for sharing. You and I have met briefly on a few occasions. I'm Charlie's old sister. Last weekend, I babysat for my grandchildren. Chloe, who is 5, asked me about dying. I told her it was part of living (kinda like Forest Gump's mother). It wasn't anything to fear, but made people sad when someone they loved died. I also told her the good news was that when we go to heaven, we get to see our loved one again. In a cheerful voice she said, "Oh good. That means we get to see Andy." And, that's all I have to say about that. Louise Laughlin Dallas,
Thanks for sharing. You and I have met briefly on a few occasions. I’m Charlie’s old sister. Last weekend, I babysat for my grandchildren. Chloe, who is 5, asked me about dying. I told her it was part of living (kinda like Forest Gump’s mother). It wasn’t anything to fear, but made people sad when someone they loved died. I also told her the good news was that when we go to heaven, we get to see our loved one again. In a cheerful voice she said, “Oh good. That means we get to see Andy.”
And, that’s all I have to say about that.

Louise Laughlin

]]> By: Rhonda Walters http://www.digiave.net/dallas/2008/08/charles-andrew-walters/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Rhonda Walters Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:38:33 +0000 http://www.digiave.net/dallas/?p=30#comment-4 DJ, I am still laughing and crying over this story. I cry because I miss Andy and I can't beleive my grandbabies, and your kids will not get to know him. He was such an awesome guy. I remember the night we were playing "31" like it was yesterday. Uncle Bob gave Andy all his winnings for a late graduation present. Andy preceded to put them in the slot machine and win big! He was a true winner. Andy loved working with you at the Scottsdale resort. He wouldn't go back after you changed jobs and went to the front desk. He couldn't bear to work with the "stupid people" all by himself. I think about him everyday or every minute sometimes. He is entertaining everyone in heaven right now, telling them "Tommy Boy" lines and doing magic tricks. As for the Ken Kasey and the Merry Pranksters- I had to Google them to even know who they were! Smart Alec! I may have a little Gypsie in me, my nephew DJ takes after me! You are an awesome guy and a good friend to my kids. Thank you. P.S. Take care of that awesome gorlfriend you have. We love Lizzy and are so glad you two found each other. XXOOXX Rhonda DJ,
I am still laughing and crying over this story. I cry because I miss Andy and I can’t beleive my grandbabies, and your kids will not get to know him. He was such an awesome guy. I remember the night we were playing “31″ like it was yesterday. Uncle Bob gave Andy all his winnings for a late graduation present. Andy preceded to put them in the slot machine and win big! He was a true winner. Andy loved working with you at the Scottsdale resort. He wouldn’t go back after you changed jobs and went to the front desk. He couldn’t bear to work with the “stupid people” all by himself. I think about him everyday or every minute sometimes. He is entertaining everyone in heaven right now, telling them “Tommy Boy” lines and doing magic tricks.
As for the Ken Kasey and the Merry Pranksters- I had to Google them to even know who they were! Smart Alec! I may have a little Gypsie in me, my nephew DJ takes after me! You are an awesome guy and a good friend to my kids. Thank you.
P.S. Take care of that awesome gorlfriend you have. We love Lizzy and are so glad you two found each other. XXOOXX Rhonda

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