By now everyone has read and heard this before but we want to thank all of you for sharing in the life (and death) of our son these past few years. You were a part of a sad but beautiful story – a real story in every sense of the word. In whatever way you helped us, we thank you. God thanks you. We will be grateful forever.
We are moving forward but as changed people. We’ve lost our son and brother but gained a saint and intercessor. God gave us the most incredible gift and responsibility when He gave us Kevin to love, raise, educate and ultimately care for into eternity. Kevin was such a one-in-a-billion young man, and that makes his loss all the more painful. And yet to never have had him, to never have known him, to never have loved him…such would be the greater tragedy. We are grateful and humbled that God chose us to be his earthly family.
People have asked for theological/philosophical insight (especially from Tom, the expert). We’ve taken this request seriously and sometime when we have our strength and concentration back we will begin some posts on Kevin’s spin-off website, www.kevinhealey.com/wp/. For those interested, check the spin-off website every now and then. Tom is an amazing resource and he does feel the need to repay all of you and glorify God, so when he is ready he will most likely begin writing using that venue, at least initially.
This current website will close in the sense that soon there will be no further interaction (posts in the “Talk to Me" section, which we will miss). Kevin’s story, at least on this earth, ended 6 months ago and it’s time for his website to end as well. People will always be able to access it and the Archives because the story and its messages have helped people in similar circumstances. We are happy to historically document Kevin’s story to benefit others.
Caring people that you are, you already have a sense of how we feel. We are allowing God to heal us on His time frame and in His manner. Our faith in God remains intact. We have our moments, but our general outlook is not that of bitterness but of gratitude. Our mourning continues and will for quite some time and I don’t want to underestimate that, but God provided for us. He now holds Kevin so close to His Sacred Heart. We believe and have hope. We wish to serve God all the days of our lives as our energy gradually returns. We will be there for you as we are able. We hold you close in our hearts. As the traditional Gaelic blessing says,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
The rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
God bless and love always,
Ann, Tom and Mary Kate
Proud mother, father and sister of Kevin Healey 4-13-89 to 4-24-09