FRUSTRATION

Story ID:	597
Written by:	Frederick William Wickert (bio, contact, other stories)
Story type:	Family History
Location:	Walton New York United States
Year:	2006
Person:	Linda and Jeffrey

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Posted 07/02/2006 16:32 by barbara elliott carpenter | Reply

Ah, Fred...What a loving man you must be! If I had an extra piano, I would surely donate it! Your adopted family is fortunate to have you and your wife in their lives. Your love for them shows in your writing, which is always so well done... B. Carpenter

Posted 07/31/2006 20:21 by Kathleene S Baker | Reply

Such a sad, sad story. These wicked storms leave behind heartache, but this family is so lucky to have you and your wife in their lives. You will all be in my prayers...
Kathy

Posted 07/26/2006 12:07 by Frederick William Wickert | Reply

I want to thank the many who haveexpressed well wishes for my adopted family after reading this story. I especially want to thank the person who anonymously sent me $100 to give to them. The person indicated that it was for "Jeffrey and/or family because the person admired them. God bless you and many thanks.

Fred Wickert

Posted 07/29/2006 11:44 by Suzana Margaret Megles | Reply

B.Carpenter said it so well. I just want to add that Fred and Tae are a loving couple who care not only for the suffering human condition as in this account of their adopted family's
misfortune, but he cares for and feeds the stray cats who seem to always wander on to his property. Tae also has a chihuaha who was a surprise gift to her from Fred. Anyone who cares about both the human and animal condition --in my view is special.

Posted 07/29/2006 20:17 | Reply

Fred, hopefully you get this. That was a heart warming story. I can inmagine how frustrated you were, unable to do anything for the family you love. You know they knew you were there tho in prayer and in your heart. So did God.
Barbara

Posted 11/07/2006 00:10 by Maria Harden | Reply

What a tragedy to have happened. I hope by now they are on their way to rebuilding what was taken from them by the cruelty of nature. I read your postscript about a piano being obtained for Jeffrey and am delighted about that. Slowly, things will change for the better, and life will go on. It always does. I truly enjoyed this story despite its content. You have a way with words that's brings the reader in to your hear and mind.
Blessings to you all,
Maria

Posted 11/07/2006 09:33 | Reply

Thankyou for your compliments about my writing. I hope I will always continue to deserve such praise.
Fred

Posted 12/23/2006 05:24 | Reply

No doubt about it, Linda and her family are survivors. Take a bow, Fred Wickert, for sharing what is indeed a very good essay. Your compassion and love for Linda and her family are what makes it such a wonderful read.
Merry Christmas!
Sandi in FL

Posted 07/17/2008 18:38 | Reply

Hi Fred,
Wish you would please post an update on Linda and her family. It's been a couple of years now. I pray their lives are back to normal.
Sincerely,
Sandi in FL.