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When A Well Loved Family Member Vanishes
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Posted by Sooz58 Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:56:04 PDT
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Nearly a week ago my daughter's father slipped away into the sea hoping to rescue his boat which had become un-moored with a big storm which came out of the North east.

In a state of seaspair and sleeplessness not to mention complete devastation I wrote a blog or two, one in the Bakersfield.com online News.

To my amazenent I got comments which, if I didn't know better came from people who only seem to think of themselves and thier present issues at hand...be it financial unrest, family matters or the struggles (wich we all have had) they have had in thier own lives.

Some had the audacity to think that the trust Fund which I, along with his family (The Platt Foundation and the Santa Barbara Fisgermans Association) was making a plea for monies for myself or her care while she is still in my care.

These contributions which were quite difficult to arrange are meticulously created for a child who otherwise would be receiving child support and a parental support throughout college and most likely the rest of his (the father) life.

Many people have life insurance which Mr Edwin Platt did not. Many have unions, which Mr Platt did not. Even social security is out because guess what- you can't do social security without a body.

It amazes me how selfish, and not selfless so many people are. They do not seem to realize that the only truly honest way to live is by doing selfless, not selfish things. They say one good turn deserves another, and the more you give the more you receive (not necessarily a monetary comment).

Every night when I say my prayers before I go to bed I ask God to please bring back the Golden Rule and help the next generations to understand that it's not necessarily what you say or do it is how you say and do it.

Here, again is the lik to Lindsey Platt's trust fund-

Online by typing in BofA and hitting Ctrl and Enter. There, if have a BofA account you will be able to Transfer to Lindsey Platt Trust Fund, Account # 898019721168

If you'd prefer, simply go to Bank of America and make sure to mention her name and the account number listed above.

There are two excellent videos on his vanishing -> http://www.ksby.com/Global/...

he second is-> http://sbdailysound.blogspo...

Also, I can't help but post a comment a friend he knew wrote:

"I am utterly shocked and dismayed by some of the comments on this page!  I knew Skip  through the Hash House Harriers.  There wasn't a kinder, more generous man alive.  In the "Hash" family, we rally round when one of "ours" is in need.  It doesn't matter what they're financial situation is/was - we help.  It's who "we" are!  I'm in the process of putting together some runs where the proceeds go directly to LIndsay's trust fund.   I remember when Skip contributed quite generously to a donation box we had set up when one of our members needed a major operation and had no health insurance.  So in response to your questions on what would he have done for his daughter had he not gone missing, he'd be putting her through college"

If nothing else please pray for all of us who are having the most difficult of times coming to terms with losing so many knew well, and loved with all our hearts. he will be missed.

Susan R Allen, Susan Platt, Lindsey Platt, Betty Platt nancy Platt and many more...too many to mention here.

Thank you for reading this today. Sooz58

 

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Comment From: dcs217

sooz - just catching up on what happened. I offer my condolances and I pray the Lord will keep you strong and bring closure and work this out for the good in an eternal perspective.

Comment From: SunniCA

What a horrible tragedy. I am so sorry, Sooz. ~Dana Comment From: Sooz58

Skip's been found only feet from where he dove in. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your well wishes and prayers. The official services/memorial for Skip have been arranged and will be as follows:

Friday April 11th at 2:00 PM in the little Chapel at:

Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels
www.welch-ryce-haider.com

15 E Sola St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-5145

The local Memorial will be at Shoreline Park in Santa Barbara, Saturday at 12:00 Noon where there will be speakers, a picture wall and hopefully everyone of his friends and loved ones who can make it. Sooz

Comment From: Sooz58

I hadn't heard from her for several years...maybe even ten. Then, today I got a Sympathy letter from my oldest sister (1 of 3 older sisters) Poem sent to me by my oldest sister, Jenna Allen who lives in another state. This poem was given to her after our Father passed away. I am sharing it here, just because: Miss me but let me go when I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me. I want no rites in a gloom filled room! Why cry for a soul set free; miss me a little- but not too long and not with your head bowed low; remember the love that we once shared. Miss me- but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take and each must go alone; it's all a part of the Master's plan. A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart, go to the friends we know and bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss me- but let me go.