In Loving Memory
Wade GrussmeyerMilwaukie, OR Parents: Siblings: Click here to view photo gallery |
Wade - I miss you so much. You were such a warm, sweet caring young man with a huge heart. "Who would have ever guessed" plays over and over in my head. Losing you has changed me forever and I know I will never adjust to life without you. My heart will forever ache as each day passes. I will Love You Forever and not a day will pass that my thoughts and prayers aren't with you.
Until We Meet Again Wade All My Love Forever, Mom
My son Wade suffered from mental illness which is what lead to his drug addiction. At the age of 16 he suffered from an unexplained seizure. (No - there were no drugs in his system that caused the seizure.) The medications that he had to take caused him to be overly tired, they affected his vision, and the depression gradually grew. His mental health declined gradually until his death at age 22. Wade was a gifted athlete, the one everyone wanted to date, and very anti drugs most of his life. At the age of 20, he broke up with the girl he believed he would marry. This caused his first psychotic break and was the beginning of 6 hospital stays resulting from suicide attempts. He was searching for a cure to ease the demons in his head; the drugs did the job of self medicating. I always said that Wade was sane enough to know what insanity was. He tried for so long to hide the symptoms - if only he had opened up to us, maybe things may have been so different. Drug addiction is the symptom of some very serious mental conditions. Most of our loved ones who fall victim to drugs are trying to escape severe depression, bi polar disease, schizophrenia, schizo-effective disorder, extreme low self esteem, overcoming some sort of abuse they suffered as a child. The list goes on and on. Most who try drugs usually walk away eventually, the ones with mental problems are the ones dying.
Losing Wade is something I will never get over. I never could have imaged the pain would hurt as much today as the day I learned he was gone. The day I learned of his death is like a picture etched in my mind. I can remember every detail of the day and the exact way I felt. I believe in my heart that he has gone home and crossed over to a better place. I look forward to the day I go home and he greets me with that sweet little grin that so many remember and he seems so famous for, as he helps me cross over to join him. Wade is missed by so many.
Michele Grussmeyer
Proud Mother of Wade McLeod Grussmeyer
Candles
We light a candle in your memory, so it may shine as a bright light in a darkened world. |
A candle lit in your honor Wade, on the anniversary of your tragic passing. Rest in peace and may God comfort and bless your family and friends.
Agape
Marty |
This is a poem that was written for all of us remembering our loved ones this May. Though it was originally written in a poem format I was unable to have it appear this way on the NOPE site. The Title of the Poem is “REMEMBERING YOU
Another year has passed us and a new year has begun. As we ponder upon our past reflections, refreshing those memories of who you are, we turn to gaze at pictures, remembering you from our hearts. Our loss has caused us grieving, because we love you so… but each year past and coming I want to let you know,
We will always Love you dearly and missing you so very much. So when the tears fall from our faces, they are kisses sent your way. And when our chests tighten in grieving, they are hugs surrounding you this day. Another year has past us, and a new year has begun. We will forever hold you closely, deep within our hearts, and surrounded in our Love.
Jeremy J. Snyder’s Mother-Christine Snyder-May 2011
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Thinking of you at this time. |
A candle lit in your honor for your birthday Wade. May you rest in peace and may God bless and comfort your family and friends.
Agape
Marty |
I miss you Wade. |
As time goes by I still think about you all of the time. You don't fully understand the impact you made on my life. Everytime I hear a few certain songs I think of you and the summer before you passed. I think about your family all of the time. I wish the pain would go away. It's been almost 13 years already. I can't believe it. I love ya kid |
Wade was a beautiful boy, so sorry for your loss, it never goes away, but we wish our son's happiness on the other side. My son died too can see him at Tripi.I wish you comfort that your son is in a better place. |
Thinking of you and your Mom today! Love Pam..Keith's Mom |
I only came upon this site through my daughter, Anna-Lisa, today, March 4, 2009, and wish I had found it sooner.
Wade was my daughter Anna-Lisa's first real playmate and BFF; he lived next door, and the kids enjoyed a little Garden of Eden right here in their own sheltered little envoronment. At the time. I was good friends with Wade's Mom, Michele. Wade was a part of our life during those years, and the kids visited back and forth.
I last saw him at his parents' home at the party for his highschool graduation and still remember vividly how handsome he was and especially, how personable and engaging he appeared, knowing that Wade was usually very shy and quiet.
Over the years, I have included Wade in my prayers many times so that he could partake in all the happiness that heaven has to offer. Likewise, I always included his family in my prayers, particularly his Mom, Michele. I cannot presume to say that "I know how you feel", Michele. I can only say that I can imagine what you might still be going through.
Losing a child is the worst nightmare for any normal parent, and my mother's heart tells me that my experience would have been very close to yours.
I just want you to know that I will always be there to listen to you, to comfort you, and that I pray for your peace of heart and that of the whole Grussmeyer family.
The one thing that has helped me through many of life's ups and downs is my faith; that faith is firmly rooted in the belief that death is only the threshold into the better part of life. If only we could part the veil that seperates us earthlings from the eternal life...so light, brilliant, loving, fee of pain, suffering...
I am convinced that Wade enjoys all the joys of eternal life; and I pray that, before you meet him there, the lives in your family will be filled with peace, joy, happiness and solace.
Love, Eva Deggendorfer
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I only came upon this site through my daughter, Anna-Lisa, today, March 4, 2009, and wish I had found it sooner.
Wade was my daughter Anna-Lisa's first real playmate and BFF; he lived next door, and the kids enjoyed a little Garden of Eden right here in their own sheltered little envoronment. At the time. I was good friends with Wade's Mom, Michele. Wade was a part of our life during those years, and the kids visited back and forth.
I last saw him at his parents' home at the party for his highschool graduation and still remember vividly how handsome he was and especially, how personable and engaging he appeared, knowing that Wade was usually very shy and quiet.
Over the years, I have included Wade in my prayers many times so that he could partake in all the happiness that heaven has to offer. Likewise, I always included his family in my prayers, particularly his Mom, Michele. I cannot presume to say that "I know how you feel", Michele. I can only say that I can imagine what you might still be going through.
Losing a child is the worst nightmare for any normal parent, and my mother's heart tells me that my experience would have been very close to yours.
I just want you to know that I will always be there to listen to you, to comfort you, and that I pray for your peace of heart and that of the whole Grussmeyer family.
The one thing that has helped me through many of life's ups and downs is my faith; that faith is firmly rooted in the belief that death is only the threshold into the better part of life. If only we could part the veil that seperates us earthlings from the eternal life...so light, brilliant, loving, fee of pain, suffering...
I am convinced that Wade enjoys all the joys of eternal life; and I pray that, before you meet him there, the lives in your family will be filled with peace, joy, happiness and solace.
Love, Eva Deggendorfer
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Hey man. Not a day goes by when you are not missed or thought about. I will always remember the day I heard the news. I think about you all the time and I wish we all could go back in time to the way things used to be when we were all kids playing games. I know my family feels the same way. Love ya bro |
I knew Wade from high school he was always a nice guy and probably the last person I would have expected to die that way. so very sad and my heart goes out to his family.
Jackie Acheson |
I LOST MY 16 Y/O SON, MY JOSHUA CALEB HUSTON,THIS PAST FEBRUARY.HE WAS MY JOY, MY LIFE. MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.NOONE FULLY UNDERSTANDS THIS PAIN BUT US. IT IS SO PAINFUL. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. LISA |
I miss you so much. |