#TEAMMOLLY! I’m overjoyed to share this tribute to Molly by the class of 2021 at Victor J. Andrew High in Tinley Park, IL.
@JFlynnIII , you and your English students blew us away. We will always treasure your poems.
This is what kindness looks and sounds like ❤️.
I’m a hot mess when it comes to technology and figuring these things out. But hopefully you guys can follow. This is part 2 of 4 of @JFlynnIII’s students’ tribute to Molly. Kids, if you see this, please identify yourselves so I can properly thank you!
Part 3 of 4. #TEAMMOLLY, can you believe this?! My friend, Jill, remarked yesterday that Molly is showing me all the beauty that’s still in the world. Indeed, she’s showing the world 🙏.
Truly a hot mess over here. It actually is 4/4. Here is today’s poem. Let it remind you of all that is good and hopeful. These extraordinary, kind young souls. They remind us that the future is bright 💫!
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I can’t put into words how much the #TEAMMOLLY movement means. @MillerJpm9690 , THANK YOU for your letter (I could read your handwriting easily) and your fabulous idea. Nate was sitting next to me when I opened your package.
He had just run downstairs crying, saying that a huge wave of grief had crashed over him. We read your letter and looked at the rocks together. He LOVES your #MOLLYROCKS idea and is already busy painting his first rock. He said Molly would love it too, because she painted rocks.
Molly and Nate talked about hiding them for people to find but never did it. I think Molly wanted to add more details to hers. She was like that - a perfectionist who took her time!
So, yes! Let’s please do this! #TEAMMOLLY, hopefully you can see the letter?
#TEAMMOLLY, I’ve been transparent with you from the beginning. I’m the only child of parents who divorced when I was 6. My father abandoned me and never had a relationship with Molly or her brothers. Yet, he and his wife are attempting to center themselves in this tragedy.
My mom loved Molly when she was younger, but became lost to mental illness/addiction 5 years ago. She was homeless for years. My mom reached out to Jon today - days after we lost our precious girl - and asked him to send her money. She tried to manipulate him during his grief.
My younger half-sister, who was abused from an early age, is addicted to meth, and has resorted to prostitution. She is facing prison time. This is my truth. In addition to losing my precious Molly, I lost most of my family a long time ago.
I converted to Judaism when I was pregnant with Molly. This is my first time experiencing shiva, the Jewish mourning tradition. Since #TEAMMOLLY involves learning about our diverse rituals, customs and beliefs, I wanted to share this article about shiva. reformjudaism.org/everything-you…
We would love to learn about the special ways you celebrate a life lost, grieve and comfort the loved ones who are left behind. Molly was a constant and persistent questioner. She would be proud to inspire people to learn about each other and celebrate their differences.
nytimes.com/2021/02/21/sty… thank you @katierosman for beautifully capturing the light that our unbearable loss has brought to a dark world. #TEAMMOLLY , 152 countries united in love, compassion and finding meaning in suffering. Molly changed the world and she’s just getting started.
To everyone who is grieving, please share the names and stories of your loved ones gone too soon. Let us lift you and your families up with our collective positive energy. It is powerful. #TEAMMOLLY
We are humbled that Molly’s aunts and uncles have chosen to honor her memory in an absolutely perfect way. There is an animal petting zoo near Beersheva Israel that is being named for Molly.
It is a 25-acre, state-of-the-art rehabilitative village that offers unparalleled care for people with severe disabilities, empowering residents and outpatients to reach their potential for communication and development while providing thousands of jobs to area residents.
The village cares for adults and children with severe disabilities. Onsite is a large petting zoo which features horses, dogs, rabbits, chickens, goats, fish and birds. There will be a plaque for Molly. Our family looks forward to traveling there for its unveiling.
1/2 7 pm - J is at the hospital. I’m home. They will let us swap but not be together. The boys are with family. The dog is with his trainer. It’s better that J is there now because I had reached a point of constant uncontrollable sobbing, and that is not good energy for Molly.
Molly is ON the ventilator. I thought they were weaning her off but I guess I misunderstood. That’s the problem with having one parent who is in shock being there alone.
Today was basically uneventful for her, which is good. I love her surgeon. He said most additional bleeds and things of that nature show up within 6 hours of surgery. The farther out from surgery, the less likely we will see more injuries. Swelling is the major concern now.