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Take a look at the craziness at Legacy Toyota. This is what we do when we are bored as hell.
April 2009 News Vault
| April Fools Day Pranks |
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| 04.01 Take a look at the craziness at Legacy Toyota. This is what we do when we are bored as hell. |
| Hunter Tribute |
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| 04.03 Shine on |
| hunterbowman.com |
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| 04.06 hunterbowman.com is officially online. |
| Guestbook from tdo.com |
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| 04.06 click here now! |
| Amber gets strength |
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| 04.07 Check out the video of Amber explaining her dream and reading her poem. Watch as the wind seems to react to her. SO AWESOME!!! |
| Hunter Steven Bowman Ink |
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| 04.07 I miss my boy. I will cherish his memory forever. |
| Kurt's tat |
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| 04.09 Here is the front part of my tattoo. I miss my big boy! |
| Amber's tattoo video |
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| 04.09 She only screamed a little! In memory of Hunter she would do anything. |
| I miss him |
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| 04.10 It's been a week. I love this picture of him. Grandpa took it while he was sitting next to me on the couch. He looks so good. It looks like he has a secret. I love him! |
| Interactive Stairway to Heaven |
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| 04.14 I added an interactive item to Hunter's website. Take a look by clicking the picture. |
| Beach day |
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| 04.16 Jessica and I got away from it all in St. George Island. DAMN!!! |
| Dinner Visit |
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| 04.17 Thanks for having us for dinner. It is always nice to enjoy a meal and conversation with you. Jessica enjoyed being out on the lake with Grandpa also! |
| Destin Escape |
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| 04.18 Jessica and I escaped once again. This time to the beautiful beaches of Destin. It feels good to get away and even better to return home. |
| Unemployed Idiots |
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| 04.20 When unemployed you must be creative when entertaining yourself. Jessica is NUTS! |
| Hunter Remembered |
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| 04.21 Someone sent this picture that they had of Hunter. GOD I MISS HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Lonely for him |
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| 04.22 Today is hard for me. I am so tormented by guilt. I am not suppose to ask why Hunter did this. I can't help but feel responsible. Did Hunter feel as if I abandoned him? Was he tormented with how things were changing?.... |
| Nickelback Concert |
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| 04.22 The concert was great! Take a look by clicking the picture. |
| Conor Lost Tooth |
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| 04.23 Oh boy! The tooth fairy! |
| Mark's 2nd Degree Black Belt Exam |
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| 04.24 Great Job Mark! I wish I would have videoed it! |
| Goofs |
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| 04.24 Would somebody pleeez hire us! |
| Fishing Buddies |
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| 04.27 It's hard not to ask WHY? |
Kim helped me burn trash today. Then he put Mama's picture on my Blackberry so that when I call her (push three) her picture comes up. Oh what a beautiful woman she is! How lucky I am to have her. Did you know that her birthday is on 9 May? perhaps you will write her a pretty message or make an appropriate speech on her birthday. Next, Kim put his picture on my cell (push Four) so that when I call him, there he is. What a smart son he is! By the way, if you call me and I me indisposed, you will still hear my message.... YOU HAVE REACHED THE NUMBER YOU CALLED, YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO! But then, I just might answer your call. Ha ha
Kurt you will always ask why Hunter took his own life but you will never have that answer. Only Hunter knew and maybe he was not even certain why. I love you and I am here for you!
Okay, What procedure did Bea have. I love you both to death. I hope Bea, that you are doing better. Love you like a fat kid loves cake, Kathy
Mama is back from her procedure. She is not feeling up to par but we hope that it worked. There is another side to do before we will know.
Amber, do not be discouraged. Life is full of ups and downs. This is just one example of a down. There will be many times when you will win. You can and will find work. You are a good young woman and you are smart and you can. YOU CAN! Love your Grandpa
Amber, I love you. Come see your Grandma and Grandpa. Looks like your family have given you some great ideas. You can also pick up some pen money by doing things for Grandma. Love and Hugs, Grandma Bea
How about being a nanny for the summer or maybe nina could get you a job at tent scanning papers or adam can ask his friends at supper suds.We love you and support you. Love,Aunt Barbra
thank you sarah and lauren!
my birthday is so soooooon! I need money for boobies! ha-ha
Amber! You can try a pool gaurd or attendent, thats what I'm going to be doing in May. You don't have to be certified to do that. Try restuarnts around your house, you can be a waitress or even just host. Have you tried applying at the golf course again? Just put in your name everywhere and someone is bound to call you back. I love you!
Amber...I know that out of the cousins my brother and I are the ones that you know the least, but I am always here for you. If you need anything I will be more than happy to help. I know lots of people around campus and would love to help you find a job. Just let me know. Love you.
Amber, We will figure it all out!
that wouldnt pay for a new retainer, gas, rent, utilities, food, dog food, and school.
Amber, You should be a ninja warrior!
failed my lifeguard class. anyone have any other job ideas?
DO YOU HAVE A NICK NAME? WELL SOME YOU KNOW, OTHERS ARE WHAT SOME CALL YOU, AND YOU DON’T KNOW. Here are some that I know: Some nick names are not pleasant, but they are descriptive. Bea,…Baby Bea, Honey Bea, Mama Bea, Mama, The Rock, Little Mama, Boss One, Number Three Joe….Daddy O’, Ramrod, Biker, Walker, Cowboy, Waterman, Gunner, Soldier Kim…. Kimbo, Kim Bob, Number four Heather….. Heather the feather Matt…. Pitch Lauren… The Voice Nina…Nina- Dina from Argentina, Nina Annie, Boss two, Nurse Nina, Number Five Claude…Claude d- Boy, Stuffy Erik…. Ricky Claude. Mark….. Markey Joe Kurt….. Kurty Boy, A Million Birds, Number Six Barbra….. Barbie, Barbra Lea, Boss Two, Number Seven Conor……The Voice, History
Kurt: thanks for putting the photos up of Mark and his belt testing. Can you also put the one up that you had before with Mark receiving his belt from Sensei? Thanks, Claude
Lauren: Just read the passage on your thesis results. You set high standards for yourself, so it is no surprise that you had the "best of the best" recognition of your work. Congratulations! Onward to your next goal.
Kurt: On April 19th you posted the following but what did you mean? Who is it for others to question what you do? Is there anything that I can do for you, Amber or Christy? The stairway you did for Hunter is OUTSTANDING! "Is there anyone else out there that wants to question my path?"
AMBER!!!!!!!!!!! Hey :) love, sarah
sarah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi. love, amber
Congratulations Sarah! Be careful. Remember what I told you about boys. They all have one thing in their mind. It is the classic birds and bee's. I will begin to write you again and give you my opinions, Remember, I will always tell you the truth. I love you and am so proud of you. Keep at the school work for knowledge is power. All my love, your Grandpa
I miss e-mailing you too. I feel like there is a lot we need to catch up on. I am having a lot more fun now that kayla is out of my life, we all know how she was. School is great! I have all A's and B's but I am ready for this school year to be over. I start my new job May 23rd so I am really excited about that *smiles* I have been hanging out with a boy! SHOCKER! ha-ha. Stay in touch, love you so much.
Sarah, I love you also. I miss your email. Are you having fun? How is school? What are you doing these days? Don't get too busy. Love you always, your Grandpa
I love you family.
Hello Joe and all Bowmans, Hope you are doing well. I send all my love to all the Bowman family. Spring has arrived in east Texas and that means it is time to work on tans. Of course I have to keep Coop in the shade but maybe tomorrow I can work in my flower beds. I need a tan. I am tired of being sickly white. Love ya lots,
Joe, That was beautiful. Nothing can take our memories away from us, no matter what. You will always be able to talk with Hunter for he will always be with you. Kathy
It just didn’t seem like the old days. My son was not there. There was no excitement that used to be everywhere when Kurt was somewhere in the area. I saw some of the old gang, then, Erik came to sit with me for a while and we had a good talk. But it was just not the same. Nothing will ever be the same again. When the Yaris was finished, I didn’t hang around the dealership,. There were others I might have visited, but I was not in a happy mood. Then, I thought I would drive out to Lake Jackson to see if it was as full of water as the paper reported that it was. I drove over to the little café to see if the boat ramp was OK. Yes, I could still launch my boat. But those days are over also. I have no way to trail my boat any longer. The Yaris is too small and there is no hitch. So, I stood there for a moment, lost in thought, just thinking of the past, and then a flood of memories came over me. I remembered the day that Kim, Kurt, Christy and I had been there at the boat ramp and Kurt put a boat from the dealership in the water, and it started to sink. One of the drain plugs was not in place and the boat was slowly sinking out of sight. We must have been a comical spectacle as we tried to keep the boat from sinking. I remembered how the people up on the balcony of the café looked down on us and how they laughed and gave us a hard time. Christy was up on the balcony of the café also and I think she pretended that she was not associated with us. Then another memory that I have was when Kurt, Hunter and I went out on my Boston Whaler, and we took a picture of us all by the shore. All of s sudden, Hunter was there with me in my memory. Then I walked over to the little park that is beside the lake. Another flood of memories came over me for we often had picnics there. I remembered how Hunter and I sat in the water and played when he was just a little boy. As I stood there beside one of the picnic tables, it seemed that Hunter was there with me and it was a sweet moment. As I drove back toward Route 10, I decided to go by the cemetery where Hunter is buried. I drove along the path that the limo brought us to the grave site, but I looked in vane for his grave. And then I saw the fresh grave. It was a sad place there as I stood in the garden of stone, and once again, I felt that Hunter was with me. I had to shed tears, thought, Hunter is not here, he is always alive in my memories. It was a quiet time and then I noticed that there was a big pine tree to shade Hunter’s grave. On my way home, I saw the sign that advertised the Children’s Museum. Once more I felt that Hunter was with me in my memories. How often Mama and I had taken the little kids to the museum. Every thing in the museum is a memory I shall never forget. I remembered that Hunter was afraid to walk over the foot bridge and I had to carry him when he was a little boy. I was alone with my thoughts on the rest of my trip home. Hunter, I miss you so very much and I love you. I thought, do not be sad because Hunter is no longer with us, be happy that he did live and that he made our lives better because he lived. I will always be your Grandpa.
ATTENTION, NOW HEAR THIS! If you get your news from any source except FOX, you are not getting the full and unabridged story. If you are not interested in the news, (that is, what is going on in the world,) you are “uninformed.” An uninformed individual is not able to be a fully qualified citizen of the United States. I DO NOT APPROVE OF THE POLICIES OF BARRACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, AND THUS, I HOPE HE FAILS. DO YOU HEAR ME? FAILS!!!! MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
Joe, I agree completely with you. Life and death both happen in an instant. Hopefully we are prepared for when it does happen to us even if the ones we love are not ready for it. We should life are lives as if it is our last moment. Love ya
WHEN DOES LIFE BEGIN? WHEN DOES IT END? The events in the past month have caused me to contemplate these questions. If you have not thought about that question, it may be time that you did. I have seen many people die in my lifetime as a soldier. When I was eleven years old, I watched my Grandma Agnes die. I was present while she lay in our home in Millersburg. Then, I tucked her into the coffin and shut the lid. I watched my Dad as he died slowly over thirteen years of hell that my Mom went through, and although I was not there when he died, I was present when we selected the coffin and when he was laying in the coffin at the funeral home in Millersburg. I Watched my Grandpa Ralph slowly die of cancer and I heard him pray to die. Mama and I went to see Grandma Mattie in the hospital in Philipsburg and we said goodbye to her. Mama and I lay in bed in Mt Holly and listened to my Mom give her last breath. Yes, I have seen a lot of people die and I can tell you, it has an impact on the one who is left behind. So, what am I getting at? What is life? Do we really appreciate life? I know many liberals and I know that most believe in Pro- Choice. That is better translated into Pro- Death. Few want to admit that pro- death is just that. Now, many will say, they do not know when life begins. But those who have watched a baby wiggle, YES, A BABY, inside the womb. If that is not life, what is? It is easy to say, Oh, that is just a fetes. And to them I say and a fetes is a baby. Tell me all of the arguments that what if that baby is the result of rape? and to that, I say, they don’t kill the rapist, do they? Others will say, what if that baby is the result of incest? and I repeat, they don’t kill the incestors. (I made that one up) The pro- choicer’s say, what if the mother does not want another child? And to that I say. well, you had your choice when you went to bed. Just say NO! or I have a headache! Couples who want a child but can’t have their own go to China or Russia to get a child. But, back to what is life? If it does not begin at conception, when does it begin? King Barrack is one of those who believes in partial birth -abortion. For those who do not know what that is, I call it MURDER. You might GOGGLE, partial birth abortion and then reconsider what you believe in. Oh well, trying to talk sense into a liberal is a waste of time. It is mental masturbation. But, when does life begin? I know when it ends….But what happens after death? Well that is another topic….what do you think? .
The brave ones among us travel the path less- traveled. There is danger but there is also challenge and best of all, there is opportunity! CARPE DIEM
Is there anyone else out there that wants to question my path?
i guess it really is out with the old and in with the new. why am i not surprised.
Kurt, Hunter's stairway to heaven is great. Love you!
Well said Dad. Yes Hunter will live on in our memories and in our thought and pictures of him. we will miss him everyday and that will never change. We must try to think happy thoughts when he comes to our mind and not sad thoughts. Hunter would not like us to think sad thoughts. He was always smiling! Love you all.
Lauren, you are awesome! I am so proud of you I could just yell....You are my Granddaughter and I love you from here to the moon and back. My love always, your Grandpa
I wrote last month that we should beware of THE IDES OF MARCH. Just as that fateful warning affected Caesar so long ago, the events that have happened to us this Spring, will be remembered for as long as we live. Not only our own family has been affected, perhaps a thousand or more people outside our family circle have been affected by this particular incident. In a greater sense, the entire world has been affected by the declining economy. Many people have lost everything but themselves. Many have lost their life’s savings. Many have lost their jobs and are searching, and will continue to search, for something, anything that will give them and their family enough money to live or. Suffice it to say that the way of life for many of us has been altered. Many people have lost their homes and are living with their parents or from hand to mouth. As a result of the worsening economy, families will be broken up and men will wander throughout the land looking for work. It might easily be compared to the Great Depression that went on during the Thirties and ended with the Second World War. You will tell your children about what happened to you this year. Just as my parents and grandparents remembered the events that happened to them, you will remember and those memories may haunt you for years to come. But, more significantly, what happened this year will be remembered by young and old in our family. Grandma and I will not forget either. What happened this year will be locked in our memory for as long as live. We old people only have a short time to live but we shall not forget this year. Of course, each of you have been affected in a different way. We all see a crisis differently, because it affects us in a special way. Now, if I asked you to describe what happened this year, and how it affected you, each of you would tell a different story. But, if I asked you to name the most terrible event that happened this year, nearly every one would name the death of our beloved Hunter Bowman. There are many other events that happened, particularly to you. Never the less, that terrible time when we lost Hunter has changed our lives for better or worse. Hunter is gone and the pleasure of his company is gone forever. But his memory lives on and he will live forever in our hearts. His life will influence our lives and make us better because of it But, actions have consequences and every action has unintended consequences. So, you will tell your children how events this year, affected you. And, your children will remember what you said and the terrible events that happened this year event will affect them also. As time passes, the sharp edges will wear off this year and some day it will have a patina of its own. Thankfully, we will all will survive, or we won’t, for nothing remains the same. However, our family has changed forever, and. only time will tell whether that change is for good or ill.
Great Lauren. We are so very proud of you. Come to see us and tell us all about it. Love you very much. Grandma
Great Job Lauren!!!
WOW LAUREN CONGRATS!!!
Well I defended my thesis today, and not only did I pass, but I was told that my thesis is the best that any of committee members had ever read. Bowman's conquer all!!! Love you all, Lauren
Sarah, I love you also. I miss your email and hope you will continue to write to me. I love the pictures of you and your Mom and you and Derek. He is a great Dad and there can be no better. Please write to me. Love, your Grandpa
Love you all. Miss you all. Amber, keep in touch with me!
Kurt and Christy, peace of mind that passes all understanding. Love Dad
Don't look for him down down here. He is not here. He is everywhere. Hunter will always be everywhere. On the football field, on the Gulf. Where ever there are fish to be caught, Hunter will be there. In the darkest night, Hunter will be there, He shines on. He is our light in darkness. He was good. We can only strive to be as good. Do you remember his smile? Do you remember his hugs? Will you ever forget him? NEVER, NEVER, NEVER. Love, your Grandpa
THIS IS NOT A CHRISTIAN NATION ! That is what king Barrack said. Well how come so many people believe in GOD. Perhaps 76% claim to be Christians. Now one might say that talk is cheap and going to church on Sunday doesn’t mean anything. But what about the history of the United States? Something is terribly wrong with our culture. Half of the marriages go on the rocks. Perhaps another half of those marriages that still are together are not good marriages. Kids hate their parents. Brothers hate sisters. Kids are rude and openly defy their parents and authority. Parents are afraid of their children. Frankly, it is a terrible mess! Read the papers, watch TV. Listen to the news. Our Nation is not the nation it once was. It is a world turned upside down. People openly denigrate religion. GOD is no longer a word to recon with. People do not read the Bible. Kids are not taught to be reverent. JESUS is now the name of some Latin. Anyone who thinks we are on the right track is slightly deranged. This Sunday is Easter. If you haven’t kept up with what happened to make this an important event in the world, read the Bible or go to Google to find out. Unfortunately, Easter has come to be a secular holiday with bunnies and hard boiled eggs as representative of the most important day in Christianity. Yet, the statistics tell us that a high percentage of Americans believe in God. But, I know that there is an ever greater number of Americans who do not believe in God or the Bible or Jesus. In fact they do not believe in anything. But here are some things to consider. Our ancestors, the Bauman’s came to the new world to escape religions persecution. They came from the Palatinate in what is now Germany. Martin Luther taught that we humans did not have to go through a priest to seek God. Our ancestors were German’s’ who believed in the principles of Martin Luther. They were very unpopular and they were persecuted by the Catholic Church. and the authorities. When you read the history of our Nation, you will see that our Nation was founded on principles of Christianity. Moreover, to learn the facts, read the Constitution to see what the Founding fathers believed. Read the biography of George Washington’s to see what he thought of the principles of Christianity. It is popular today to denigrate God and Christianity. People sneer at the very mention of Jesus and God. Unfortunately, many Americans do not know or care about history, let alone the principles of Christianity. I venture to say that these non- believers have never read the Bible and I wonder if they have ever read the history of our Nation. It seems to me that our we are heading downward toward a nation that no longer believes in God. Are we what Buckweat said, NOT A CHRISTIAN NATION? Well then, just what the hell are we? HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OF YOU!
I know that some of you read the guest book and never write anything. What ever your motives, this is not the time to be what we used to call standoffish. Please break down and write how you feel. If you would like.....This means, YOU!
Hey Kurt, Just want you to know me and John are thinking about you and hope your doing okay. John's going to call you and maybe you can come by for some Greek therapy. Love Dena
Kurt and Amber your tats are awesome!! Love,Barbra
Bowmans, We love all of you so very much. Hunter is in the arms of God now and he will be happy. He is smiling down on all of you and you will see him in the stars at night. He is shinning his light on you. Know peace because he does.
I did a tattoo on my wrist too for my mom. I miss her every day but it makes me think of her all the time and it's also a way for you to advocate the reason for it. That's so wonderful that you and Amber got to share that moment together.
Kurt and Amber, your tats are great and will keep Hunter in your thoughts daily. The world will miss Hunter. Love you!
Sarah when you are able, go scroll down and get on Hunter's page and read the great outpouring of love that people from all over have written. Show your parents when there is time. I love you Sarah, your help on Monday was very helpful and greatly appreciated by all of us. Love always, your Grandpa
I love you all. Words cannot even describe what is going on, but our family must stick together.
kurt christy and amber, yall are in my thoughts and prayers. i love yall.
Dear Bowmans, Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you wake in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circling flight. I am the soft starlight at night. Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there, I did not die! Allow Hunter to live on through all that you do. Celebrate his life and allow his soul to live on through yours. Thinking of you and praying for GRACE to embrace you through this hard time. With Love, Abbie abbie1221@gmail.com
Our hearts are broken for your family Kurt. Please know that we are with you in thoughts and prayers.
Our hearts go out to your family on your unimaginable loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest condolences, The Conways - Sammy, Julie, & Josh
Sorry I did not sign my name - Qedrin & John Booth
Kurt, I just learned of your tragedy. I am so sorry for your loss. My hearts goes out to you and your family. Please let me know if you need anything. I will keep you in my prayers. You can call me at 498-0126 if you need anything.
Having a son, and being a proud papa myself, I feel for you guys deeply. My prayers, and deep regrets go out to you guys. All of our love and support is yours.
One time Kurt, Christy, Amber and hunter met Grandma and me at Falling Waters Park along route 10. It must have been Hunter’s birthday because we had a cake. After eating our meal, we started eating the cake and soon Hunter was eating cake with both fingers. Before long, he was covered with chocolate and he was totally sticky over must of his body. At one point, Hunter must have decided that he wanted to hug his Dad. Who ever had Hunter handed him toward Kurt. Kurt recoiled and pulled back so that he would not get any cake on him. Hurter must have interpreted this as rejection and he just sobbed. Hunter, I shall never forget the many memories I have of you. You fill my memory with pleasant thoughts and I will never forget you. Love always your Grandpa.
I remember all of the times Hunter and I walked the block. I showed him that there were four leaf clovers along the road and that they brought good luck. I fooled him by sticking one leaf on four leaves and he just knew that he would find a good luck clover also. He would get down on his hands and knees and search in vain for a four leaf clover. I taught him how to identify birds by their sound and soon he could name many of them in flight. One time, Hunter and I were in the canoe and a nice lady came out and took a picture of us. I do not know where that picture is but I will find it some day. Another time we tried to get Buddy into the canoe but he either could not or would not get into the boat. But after we got out into the lake, (Lake Kilkee) Buddy decided he wanted to go with us. He ran along the shore for a while and then he jumped into the water and came toward the canoe. At last we had to literally drag Buddy into the canoe. I shall never forget the good times I had with Hunter. He never gave us any trouble and he always was a good boy. Farewell, Hunter. Have a good journey. We will be thinking about you and we will never never forget you. Love always, your Grandpa
Kurt, Kristy,and Amber, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. “You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,or you can open your eyes and see all he's left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see him, or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him only that he is gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back. Or you can do what he'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.” God Bless
Kurt, you and your family will be my family's prayers. If there is anything I or my family can do please fell free to ask.We are so sorry for your loss. Santee, Rhonda, Sedona and Dominic Koenders
I remember the time we camped at the park beside the Wacissa river. It seems like all the kids were with us. There was Hunter and Sarah and Amber and Adam and,well there might have been more but I can't remember. Hunter rode with me in the Jeep and we traveled down a dusty road on our way to the park. Kim was leading and I don't think he knew where the park was for sure. The Park was primitive and we set up the tent by the river. I took my canoe with me and that afternoon, some of the kids went on the river and played. That night it was cold and we built a big camp fire and sat around the fire telling stories and cooking out dinner. We ate marchmellows and soon, Hunter was coverned in goo. He was too sticky to touch and I wonder how he could get into a sleeping bag. The next morning Hunter took a poop in a porta potty and later he recalled that he had pooped "in a box." On our way home, I strapped Hunter into the Jeep seat and we went home along the dusty road. By the time we got home, Hunter was so dirty that all one could see was his eyes. I will never forget that trip and how much Hunter had with the rest of the kids. We miss you Hinter but we will never forget the great times we had together. Love always, your Grandpa
Kurt, Christy, and Amber, I am so sorry for your loss. My girls and I will remember you in our prayers tonight and ask God to help you all through this very difficult time. Stay strong for each other.
I remember one time when we camped at Torreya Park. Some of us went to the park early in the afternoon. I took some of the kids and we set up camp. Hunter was just a little boy and he got dirty along with the other kids. Sarah was closest in age to Hunter and they were great friends. We kept both of them for a while and they played together every day. As the afternoon progressed, the kids went down to a steep cliff at the edge of the park and they had so much fun hanging on the vines. In the evening, Wayne and Kurt and john and his family arrived and we built a bonfire and cooked our dinner. The next morning, Sarah and Hunter rode with me on our trip home. We were going so fast that a cop stopped me and gave me a warning. What he must have thought for none of us had shoes on and we were all dirty and smelled of cooking fire. I will never forget that memory and how much fun Hunter had with Sarah. When ever I smell a cooking fire or see a tent, I will think of Hunter and remember the good times we had together. Love, your Grandpa
Dearest Hunter, I remember the first time your Dad brought you to stay with Grandma and me. It was in the kitchen here on Lookout Trail. Your Dad handed you to me and together we fell onto the floor. You did not want to let me hold you the rest of the day. But as time went by, you trusted your Grandpa and we became the best of friends. It seems like only yesterday. I will always have this beautiful memory of you. Always, your Grandpa
Hunter, today is another sad one for us. We saw your picture in the paper this morning. No it was not a football victory, which it might have been. Which it should have been. No Hunter it was your picture on the obit page. How can this happen? Where did we go wrong? Why didn't all of us, some of us hear your cry? Were we too busy with our own little world to notice that you were in pain? Why did it take us so long to see your pain? In your picture, you were smiling. You always seemed to be smiling. But beneath it there was pain and sorrow. How could this be in one so young? We will miss you, but we will never forget you. You have made a great change in our lives, in our routine. We did not plan for this. No we had to be shocked out of our selfish lives to notice someone we loved so much. But that is is the way of us mortals. We must get shocked. And we have been shocked. Yes, but perhaps it is too late. So Goodbye and farewell and Godspeed, dearest Grandson, already you are into the long journey into night. It is that voyage that we all must sail one day. And maybe we will meet you again. Love, your Grandpa
Amber and family, For the time i have known your family i have felt nothing but kindness and love. I am so sorry for your loss. My families thoughts and prayers are with you. Amber i love you very much, you have been the greatest friend to me, and I know you will always keep Hunter very close to your heart with everything you do, and you will be stronger because of it. You are an amazing family ! With love, Erika and the Dorn family
Kurt,Christy and Amber, We are in a state of shock over your loss. John and I remember the day Hunter was born and our trip to Disney World. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this incredibly sad time. John,Dena,Peter,George and Maria Coukoulis
Kurt,Christy and Amber, We are in a state of shock over your loss. John and I remember the day Hunter was born and our trip to Disney World. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this incredibly sad time. John,Dena,Peter,George and Maria Coukoulis
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
REQUIEM Under the wide and starry sky, Dig the grave and let me lie. Glad did I live and gladly die, And I laid me down with a will. This is the verse you grave for me, “Here he lies where he long’d to be. Home is the sailor, home from the sea And the Hunter home from the hill.” By Robert Louis Stevenson
Hunter, we miss you so very much. You are in our hearts and our minds and you will never be very far away. You will be in the next room and if we call you, you will answer. And we will hear you. In the Autumn when the crowd football crowd cheers, we will remember. When we see a fishing boat off on the horizon in the rolling sea, we will remember, when we hear a guitar player play a lick, we will remember. When we hear drums off in the distance playing the long roll, we will remember. We will never forget you..... Never.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kurt and Christy and Amber, Hunter will always be with us. He will never grow old. He will never get tired or want for love. He will always be a handsome young man. And he will be remembered for as long as we all shall live.
To an Athlete Dying Young by A. E. Housman (1859-1936) The time you won your town the race We chaired you through the market-place; Man and boy stood cheering by, And home we brought you shoulder-high. To-day, the road all runners come, Shoulder-high we bring you home, And set you at your threshold down, Townsman of a stiller town. Smart lad, to slip betimes away From fields were glory does not stay And early though the laurel grows It withers quicker than the rose. Eyes the shady night has shut Cannot see the record cut, And silence sounds no worse than cheers After earth has stopped the ears: Now you will not swell the rout Of lads that wore their honours out, Runners whom renown outran And the name died before the man. So set, before its echoes fade, The fleet foot on the sill of shade, And hold to the low lintel up The still-defended challenge-cup. And round that early-laurelled head Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead, And find unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl's. Kurt and Christy, this poem was recited in the movie Out of Africa Back to A Shropshire Lad... [Previous Poem] [Next Poem] Page last updated: 11 November 1998 ©1998-1999, Richard J. Yanco
Dear Bowman family, There are no words that one can say at this time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. One can only know that Hunter is at peace at this time. I love you all.
kurt my heart is so heavy for you and kristie and amber. if hugging you all would help, i would be there. i am asking god about this. i hope there is an answer. i love you all, and i am here for you. god keep you in his care at this time. nona
You and Your Family are in our thoughts and prayers......
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ATTENTION NOW HEAR THIS. YOU CAN LOOSE YOUR LIFE ANYWHERE. GO TO WALMART OR JUST ANYPLACE. AND SOME NUT JOB KILLS PEOPLE. NO, THERE WAS NOT ANY REASON. BUT, YOU ARE DEAD ANYWAY. THE SHOOTER LOST HIS JOB AT IBM AND SO NOW THIRTEEN HUMANS ARE DEAD. IT MIGHT BE YOU….. BE ARMED ALL OF THE TIME AND BE PREPARED TO SHOOT. HAVE YOUR FIREARM LOCKED AND LOADED. DEATH CAN COME AT ANY TIME ANYWHERE. REMEMBER, THE POLICE ARRIVE AFTER THE CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITTED.
Do you know your congressman? How about your senator? Do you know their names? Can you picture them? If you saw them on the street would you recognize them? Thought so. Well you are not much different than most Americans. Yet, these powerful men and women are your representative in our government. They are making decisions that affect your future. They are responsible spending and allotting trillions of dollars. They pass on issues like taxes and economics and so many areas that it is frightening. Do you ever vote for your representative. We vote in the presidential election because we see the candidates on TV. But the representatives are the real important people. Most Americans do not know them or what they stand for or their voting record. They are elected and they spend the rest of their lives running for office. Whey, because we are stupid. And because their job is the best job in town. Their perks are so great that they love their job and they will do anything to keep it. Even if they are defeated, they have a pension for life.But what if they had a term limit? Would you agree that they should not have a job for life?
We used to celebrate Easter in our family. But all the little kids have either grown up or moved away. Remember hunting for eggs? We used to meet at exotic places along route Ten. Falling Waters, The Florida Caverns. What happened to all of us? Time has passed us by. We are all looking old. Gray heads and bald heads. Wrinkles and paunches. The Grandkids have their own problems and we have ours. But we are still a family and will be so the rest of our lives. Remember, Easter is not about bunnies and eggs. It is the most important event in Christianity. It is the Good Friday, The Cross and the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. That is what Christ is all about. If you do not believe that this important event happened, you cannot claim to be a Christian. And if you are not a Christian, what are you and what do you believe?
Mark is testing for his 2nd degree Blackbelt at the dojo 24th April 7PM if anyone wants to watch. It has been great having some time off from work to help Mama and Dad. Their house is full of activity with the bathroom renovation, trunk restoration and shelf hanging. It was dreat seeing Kim yesterday as well. Love you!
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