Renae speaks
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Renae speaks: Guestbook
Tamika Wold
April 26, 2008
Renae I just wanted to tell you that you changed my life. Your presentation was awesome and sad at the same time. I cried like a baby when you told my school(Crookston) your story. If I were you I would not no how to get past those hard times. you must be so strong. even in the mist of your tragedies you can still make jokes. I wish I was as strong as you. When you played Emily’s "dash" I couldn’t hold back the tears she is so beautiful. Thank you so much for coming to my school. -Tamika
angela johnson
April 26, 2008
Heyy Renae!! im angela and i am one of the students from CHS (crookston high school) and your story was AWSOMEE!! it was very powerful in SOOO many ways. It would have talken a me VERY VERY long time for me 2 forgive those people for doing what they have done! and i was SO shocked that you didn't cry at all well that i could see and i probly would have been and that slid show so amazing! but it was very sad and it must have been hard for you. i think like ALL well most of the girls were crying and even my teacher Mr. Moe was about to cry and he doesn't cry tht easy i think!
i will keep you in my prayers!
and thank you very very much for comming!!
♥angela♥
Aryanna Ostgaard
April 26, 2008
Hey Renae thank you so much for coming to Crookston High School yesterday. i'm one of the True Players who put on the skit and also a member of the minor league. i thought your story was so sad and it almost made me cry but its a really good story i think you are one of the best speakers i have ever heard that came to my school. you story had two great lessons in it 1st child abouse and then drunk driving and it being the day before prom and child abuse prevention day it was very good. and all of that happening in the same year must have been really hard i could never handle a year like that. and your daughter Emily being born just a week before i was is kinda scary but cool just to know she would've been my age. Well i thank you very much and hope that you changed alot of peoples lives!
Emily
April 26, 2008
hey my name is Emily and you came to my school WEM. i really liked ur story. it was so heartbreaking! but yet u could still come and share it with all of us strangers! well, i have gone through many tough times this year and i'm only 13! i was a cutter, i had an eating disorder, and i still have depression but take medicine. when u came in it put a whole new perspective to me. i need to stop being so caught up with my own little problems and realize many ppl just need someone to smile at them. i had a good friend who was only 3. she died of epilepsy. if u'd like her site is www.caringbridge.org/nd/jessmarie she was the sweetest girl and had the biggest heart. i miss her so much every day. but i know she is up in heaven and is watching over me. God brought her here for a purpous even if it was only a short time, which i think he did the same to Emily. they are both probly swinging and playing together up in heaven. i know how hard it is to lose a child. about the child abuse, our family went through that. it was my dad, not to me but my younger brother. but i stood up to him after a bad incident and said wat he was doing was child abuse and if he didn't stop i would go to live at my grandma's. he realized wat he did was wrong and after a week gone he came home. i still didn't wanna talk to him. i wasn't alone with him for a whole month. i had to have my mom with. but now it is different it is better. but even if my dad gets mad i try to stay away and if it gets really bad i just say stop i thought we were done with this! it isn't so much physical, which was a lot to my brother, images we will never forget, but verbal. verbal abuse hurts. when i get older i wanna be a therapist like the one i have been seeing and help people. also to be a writer and someone who goes to schools like u and tells my story. i bet i will have a lot more to tell by the time i am out of high school but right now i have enough to get started! i was so moved by your presentation! God bless you and your family!
brandon lyczewski
April 26, 2008
hey renae my name is brandon and i got the privelage to hear u speak in crookston mn. i was one of the true players that put on the skit,im pretty much the only guy but thats ok....i was so deeply touched by your story. you have to be one of the strongest people i know and u just inspire me to pull through the terrible days i have...u are an awsome person and i thank you soo much for coming to speak
Colee
April 26, 2008
Renae, i just wanted to tell you that you had an amazing story! I dont know how you went through all of that and you just forgave people! You are the most amazing person i have ever meet! And the presentation just made me cry and ball so hard!
*ill keep you in my prayers!
thanks so much for coming!
♥
Colee
amber maygra
April 26, 2008
Renae..i have to say that you are the most amazing and impacting speaker that has ever come to Crookston High School. Your story was so sad, and I have to say you are like a saint to me, I have no idea how you went through ALL of that but you are and extremely AMAZING person, and the way you gave your presentation, trying to keep humor in it was so good, considering the circumstances of the story. I am glad you can find humor to go along with something so terrible. Thank you so much for coming to my school and sharing your story. This will not be one of those presentations we have that everyone forgets, this is a truly touching and inspiring story.
thank you, amber maygra.
Joan Darco
April 25, 2008
Hi, Renae. I teach at the Crookston H.S. and we experienced your presentation today. You made quite an imprint on our hearts and in our minds! As a mother, I can't imagine your pain. As an educator, I appreciate and admire your ability to stand infront of a crowd and share some the most intimate parts of your life. Through you, Emily is touching and changing lives! May God bless you and your family, Joan.
Desirae Seeger
April 25, 2008
Hi! i'm one of the students from Crookston High School that you were at today. and i just wanted to say THANKS!!!It ment so much. and i kinda understand where your coming from with your son my nice gets segers well she used to she's on medication. but she wasn't abused but i was just so heart broken when i heard about your son i started to cry!! I really apperciate you coming and talking to us. YOU ARE AMAZING!! I don't think i could have handled everything that you had to go through i would probly just break down but you didn't you stayed stong and i really admire you!! you are a great role model. and i to belive that you should forgive people no matter wut but u can still be angre but yet forgive them at the same time. Well once again thanks. and i wish you the best of luck with the reat of your life!! goodbye Desirae
trevor h.
April 25, 2008
you have changed my view on leather chaps and more
crookston girls
April 25, 2008
You're such an inspiration!!!
we loved your story!
it was sad and funny.
thanks for coming!!
Valerie O'Connell
April 25, 2008
I just wanted to tell you "thank you" for coming to Crookston High School and giving your talk. My daughter was one of the True Players and she told me that I should come. I knew what the program was going to be about, but never thought it would bring me to such an emotional state. I just wish that more parents could share in this as well. Today, it seems that there are so many parents that don't take drinking as seriously as they should. Maybe it would open their eyes as well and we could as a society avoid the pain that has come into your life. My prayer is for you and your family to always hold on to your faith and your strength. You have made a difference in the lives of my two girls who were in attendence. My fear right now isn't that they will drink and drive, but there will be someone out there doing it without regard for others on the roadways. Thank you again and Godspeed!
Kyle Erdman
April 25, 2008
Hi! i was one of the students you have just recently talked to at Crookston High School. You have inspired me so much to help kids who are abused. When i grow up i want to be someone who adopts kids in need and a person who takes care of them! I am crying still at your story. You are the BEST!! love ya! -Kyle
Jordan Goulet
April 25, 2008
Hello Renae! you came to my school today at crookston!.. and i just wanted to tell you how AMAZING your story was!..
I can relate to that story in some way.. not personaly, but my cousin was shooken also when he was just 2 months old! and died.. few days after he was shooken..
I really really Loved your story!
and i am happy you shared it with our school!!
Lots of people needed to hear that story! to take it in and learn life lesson! on drinking and such!
YOU really impacted my life! and i am really happy i could hear your story!
You'll be in my thoughts!..
Keep at it with your stories all over minnesota~ it is THE best!.. no better way you could have put it!
Leah Dufault
April 25, 2008
Hi Ranae this is Leah Dufault, from Crookston high school where later today you gave us this remarkable presentation and now have change my view and prespective of life.
tom s.
April 25, 2008
Thank you for your presentation. I realize that you shouldn't drink and drive. When driving a motorcycle wear a hemlet.
Jannae Martinson
April 25, 2008
Hi Renae. This is Jannae Martinson, and I had the excellent priveledge to listen to you speak at Crookston High School. I did come up and thank you for speaking afterwords. I don't know if you remember me or not though, I said that I cried throughout pretty much the whole presentation. I wanted to thank you for coming to speak to our school again, and just tell you that you did an excellent job speaking. You just have this excellent talent of speaking. You have this way of reaching out to both adults, and kids. Thanks again for coming. Jannae
Maria Hernandez
April 25, 2008
Thank you for speaking to My school it ment alot thanks
Alysha H.
April 25, 2008
thank you for speaking at crookston high school. it made a huge impact on me and changed a lot of decisions i was gonna make this week and in the future. thanks again.
Jessica Kazmierczak
April 25, 2008
Thank you renae for the advice about my step-dad. I really appreciated it.
Rachel
April 25, 2008
I am in eight grade and you just came to my school. I thought you were amazing. I am so very sorry for your loss, and truely will probably never understand. I have never been to a funeral and do not ever want to go. You are an amazing speaker and I hope that things go better for your family. Also, I think it is awesome that you have another daughter. That is truely a miracle. So, does she know about Emily? I will pray for you and your family. Thank you for speaking to us.
Marissa
April 24, 2008
Hi Renae!
You spoke at my highschool, WEM, today. Thank you so much for coming! I'm one of my schools minor league board members. I'm so sorry for your loss! Your story touched me personally, and I know many of my fellow classmates. Especially the ones that drink/smoke/etc..I know that some of them will continue to do the things they do, but I pray that your touching words got through to some of them, and the will fight the urge to continue. Although it is a different story..my uncle died a little over a year ago, a few days before Christmas because of a heart attack, due to smoking..I wish I had heard your words sooner, and I wouldve had the courage to make him quit, and see a doctor..but even with such heart-ache..God helps us move past the pain of losing a loved one at too young of an age..But..I just wanted to say hi, and thanks for coming..It means a lot!
Courtney
April 24, 2008
Hi My Name is Courtney and I am 13. Well I want to say your story really did have an BIG IMPACT on my life, I realized how IMPORTANT family is to a person. Ok now I am going to tell you my story, but it isn't like yours really. It happened in September of 2006. It was Monday September 11,06 and I was at football practice. After football practice I had to babysitt for my mom's friend. I babysitted until 10pm that night. When I got home my dad and mom were in the kitchen. We came in and sat down at the table and my mom said "We better tell them now Ron." They told us that my 17 yr old cause Michel had collasped at football practice and had to be taken to the hospital. Then they said he died a little bit later. I couldn't believe it. My dad drove down there at 10:30 that night. Well that is my story and I have more to say but I will have to tell you later.
Cassie
April 24, 2008
Thank you so much for coming to our school and sharing your story, I believe it touched alot of people
Landen
April 24, 2008
I thought that your presentation was great at win-e-mac. That was the second time thaqt i saw it, the first time was down in Rosemount Minnesota
Brandon Ambuehl
April 24, 2008
thanks for coming to fertile-beltrami and after i heard your story i had alot of different thoughts about drinking and driving and doing other stuff like that because i dont want that to happen to me but i am truely sorry that happened to you. Sincerly Brandon Ambuehl
Stacey Morvig
April 24, 2008
Renae, you visited my high school today to share your very sad, and moving story. I really took into consideration of what you said about making my DASH. It made me realize that we really do have to make our time here worthwhile, because we never know when our time is going to be up. I admire you so much for having the strength to share your story with people, but also to be so forgiving to everything that has happened to you. Thank You for opening my eyes to something important!
Krissy
April 24, 2008
Hello Renae,
I'm Krissy from Fertile-Beltrami High School you were here this morning. I really loved your story it made me cry because I have someone in my family just like your best friend who almost killed Ben. I'm glad that your son made and your husband. I'm really sorry for hearing about Emily. I kinda know what your going through because I lost my baby sister when I was turn 2 years old. I know that my mom and dad know how you are feeling. Well I have to ger going back to class. Thank you so much! It really means a lot to me.
Katie
April 13, 2008
Hi Renae,
I'm Katie, When you came to my high school I was like "What are we doing here? This is so weird."
But as soon as you started talking I knew that you were there for a reason. I realized how lucky I am and how lucky many people who don't realize it really are, and that our families are so precious we shouldn't take a moment of their presance forgranted. I now look at my family in a new light and I never think that life would be better without them. So I just wanted to say, thank you, thank you so very much, Renae.
Samantha
April 10, 2008
I just heard your speech today and I have never had a speech 'hit' me like yours did. I am very sorry for your loss and very happy for the mircle that God has granted you with 3 other BEAUTIFUL children. Your speech made me think that one of these days could possibly be my last and that I should give my mom(parents) a MEANINGFUL hug when I can, because she doesn't know when my last day could be. I would like to Thank You for actually making me think more into things and the way I am. Thank You very much for coming to my school and giving your speech. You must be very strong to give a speech like that. Thank You, again.
--Samantha--
Mara
April 6, 2008
Hey Renae, you recently just visited our school and it was really touching and i just wanted to say thanks for telling your story and helping prevent us from those things.I really appreciated it and it must have been really hard for you to experience that because while you told the story i was crying so i didnt know how you could do it. So thanks again!
Mara
haley
April 6, 2008
renae,
you came and spoke to my school sometime in march and I just want to thank you so much because I went though something very simular. This summer I lost my 3 year old friend in a car accident, I took it really hard. I was with her all day the day she died. She died only two weeks before my birthday. but I am really sorry for what happened in you family I have know idea what I would do if that ever happened to me, so much life changing events in such a short time. but I am glad to hear about how well you are now. just remember God loves you! I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Thank you for sharing your story to our school and showing how dangerous drinking and driving can be. Thank you again,
Haley
Petey Menk
April 5, 2008
Hi, my name is Petey you talked at my school "Blue Earth Area Middle School" but i just whated to say thank it was a vary sad story!!!!
Amy Sohn
April 4, 2008
I started to cry when you told my school your story today. I'm from Blue Earth, Minnesota. I will always have your story with me. I recently lost a grandfather, and a grandmother, so I kind-of know how you feel but probably not as much because it wasn't a child. I hope that you keep on telling your story to people, and I will tell my friends and family for you!
Kendall Surratt
April 4, 2008
Dear Renae,
I am a student from Blue Earth Area Middle school, and I loved your speech today! It really spoke to me and I think that it was the most effective speech about alcohol abuse I have heard all year. I am amazed by what you do and, that with all that has happened in your life, that you can tell this story again and again. You should be very proud of the way you are handling what happened to Emily. I cried as you told told about the crash, and I really started crying after you showed the picture of Emily in her casket.:( I myself know how it feels to lose a loved one so suddenly. I am definately thinking more and more about my choices that will effect my -DASH-. Thank you so much for coming and speaking!
Kirsten Berkness
April 4, 2008
Hey Renae, I am from BEAMS aswell, and your speech today was incredible. I was sobbing,and it touched me in so many ways, i cannot count. Now.. because of what you have taught me, and all of us. I know what I want to do with my dash. I extend my heart out to you and your family. Thank you so much , and god bless :)
Kelsey Boettcher
April 4, 2008
Hey Renae I am also from BEA MS I just wanted to say your speach was amazing i really thought about what my -DASH- is and man from what i heard from you today i look back at my dash and think wow and im only 14. But it was also really sad for me to hear about what happend to your family . I was like balling when you were talking about all that you talked about and when you played the video i just balled even harder cuz that is the same month my grandmother had passed away which was when i was 8 and haven't visited her grave site sense the funeral it makes me sad to think that a really good friend would do that well God Bless to you and your whole family like me i will never forget to pray for you all.. God Bless and Then again Thank You so much.
Brady Anderson
April 4, 2008
yo, that was like a really awesome thing you did today, it totally isnpired me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEA MS student
April 4, 2008
Thanks so much for coming to our school today! (April 4 '08) It really makes me think about what I should do with my -dash- I really like the way you can tell us about your story and still stay strong, if I were you I would blubber the whole time and you wouldn't be able to understand me..... THANKS!
Desiree Goraczkowski
April 4, 2008
Hi renae!!!
I'm from BEA MS, and i thought your presentation was great!!! I really understand that you shouldn't sweat the small stuff and that bigger things happen for a reason, and maybe no what you want, but what I'm trying to say is that God has a plan, and because of the thing that happened to your daughter happened so that you could teach us to forgive and to forget. Thanks also for teaching us about the dash. THANKS SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!
Stefania Paschke
April 4, 2008
hi, I am an 8th grade and your speech really touched me and it amazes me that someone could go through so much and still have such strong faith and it made me really happy that no matter what I go through in life I can take what you said with me and also God will be with me. I will pray for your family, and thank you so much!
Anthony E. Johnson
April 4, 2008
i enjoyed the assembly and l feel very bad for what happened to your daughter Emily!!! :(
Becky Anderson
April 4, 2008
Renae, Today I had the wonderful opportunity to sub for a teach at BEA MS. Your presentation was absolutly wonderful. My heart goes out to you and your family. You are a very inspiring woman/person and I am most grateful that you are sharing your story with others! Life often seems very overwhelming and yet you are a true testament as to what God can do if you only BELIEVE! Thank you so much! I am looking for a mentor that can help me strengthen my marriage, self, and bond with step-children. If you would consider doing so, I would be honored!
Carrie Sorensen
March 30, 2008
Hi Ranae,
I go to Armstrong-Ringsted and I also went to the thing at the Lutheran church after you spoke at our school. I really enjoyed your speaking because I think it actually made people think. We have had a couple of speakers about drinking and driving, but I really think that you made the most impact out of all of the speakers because the story made a whole circle. It wasn't just about people not drinking and driving but also about their friends. The shaking baby syndrome really opened up my eyes. I had heard about it before on Oprah but I think it is amazing how your son is fine now.
God bless you!
Janelle Logemann
March 30, 2008
Dear Renae,
Your speech at North Sentral Kossuth was very very toughing.
I know how you feel be losing a love one!! I lost my DAD in a Farm Acident!!:(:(:( I well be praying for you and praying for you!!!!!!
Brooke Schroeder
March 30, 2008
Hi I am from North Sentral Kossuth. I just wanted to say thank you for speaking at our school today. It really touched my life and my friends lives when you told us your story. Thank you again! God Bless you & your family!
Halley Fox
March 28, 2008
Hey i am From Armstrong-Ringsted.. I would liek to tell you thank you so much for speaking at our school the other day.. You really touched all of our hearts and it has been the talk of the school all day... You made alot of us realize things we never did be for.. I am very proud of you and your family for being so strong through the hard times you have had.. I hope that things go better for you guys down the road.. You really touched all of our hearts and our thoughts will be with you..Thank you once again and i hope others will be touched by this story you had to share..
Jesika Jamison(continued)
March 27, 2008
no matter what she was "in need" for was to take care of me and she hurt me and I will suffer the rest of my life with what she did to me and what thoughts she put in my head. I think you children are lucky to have you as a mother, any child for that matter would be lucky to have you as a mother. Basically I relate to what you said today. I have babbled alot so I will leave some room for other people to right to you. Thank You For Changing My Life! And by the pictures here on your sight I noticed you had another daughter, no matter how many people in your family may God bless you all.
Jesika Jamison
March 27, 2008
Hello, I must say first off I really look up to you on how you get yourself through after all that has happened to you. I truly am glad that I heard that story. I am going to take it everywhere I go don't worry I didn't leave it in the gym of North Kossuth High School. That is where I met you and heard your wonderful life changing story. Today you told us to go home and tell our mothers that we love her, when you sad that I broke down crying again today when you said that because I was abused by my bilogical mother for fifteen years. When I was a freshman in high school my sister, who will be eighteen in May,and I decided we didn't deserve any of what we were gave.We contacted the local police department, went into foster care, and went to a bunch of court dates. My dad came down and fought for his rights over my sister and I, he won his rights and I move in with him my sister stayed behind at a frinds house with their have custody. All in all my mother only beat us because she was in need for drugs she thought. I distinctly remember each beating. So your speech today in a way related to me because I too have been hurt by a person who made bad choices, not as bad as your children but I have. For the past couple of months I hvae felt like it was my fault I would get beat, but your story helped me relize that most of it wasn't because my mother
christina rolling
March 27, 2008
Thanks for sharing your heartbreaking, yet touching story with us at North Sentral Kossuth in Swea City, Iowa. You are truly a mother of faith who has turned your own personal tragedy into hope for saving others. I am the mother of 4 beautiful daughters, 2 of which were in the audience when you spoke. They both came to me after and hugged me while crying - I am so glad they had the chance to experience your story and unselfish love and forgiveness. May God bless you and your family as you continue to heal, grow, and spread your message to others.
Stephanie Ingalls
March 27, 2008
Hello again, Thank You so much for coming to our school. I am a freshman at North Kossuth and it was very touching and I cried for most of the story. Again, I want to say thank you for coming, it was touching, inspirational, and I will never forget it. FYI, I choose not to leave it where you told us, I will take it with me always. Thank You! God Bless
lexyjohnson
March 27, 2008
i am a student at north kossuth your story was very touching i would be mad to if that happened but i couldn't beleive that happened best of luck thanks!
Hannnah T
March 27, 2008
The speach you gave today was inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story with us at North Kossuth. A lot of people appreciate it. You influenced many people. That was one of the best stories I have ever heard. I hope people will not ever try drugs or drinking after hearing your story. You showed a lot of people why you should be a good friend. I will keep your family in my prayers!
NK student
March 27, 2008
I loved your speech and it was very touching and i will never forget it. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and it will keep a lot of people from drinking and driving.
lexy johnson
March 27, 2008
Thank you for coming to our school you tounched my heart you made a difference in my life you will be a influence on my life forever. I will pray for your family thank your daughter and son are lucky to have a mom like you to be there for them love them care for them and more. Ihope you have touched the hearts of others like you have touched me and my friends. i loved your speech it would be hard for me to tell the story but its hard to explain the feeling that i had today they were happy loving and caring and more i hope you become a big influence to people and everybody you told the story to or have heard the story. but i will never forget it thank you so much!
Aric Runge
March 27, 2008
That is the saddest thing That I have ever heard.I hope you made an impact on the Students of North Kossuth school district and Sentral school district.I cant figure out how you can go around and tell your life story.Your Family will be in my prayers.I will never forget this speech THANK YOU!
Philip Logemann
March 27, 2008
I liked your speach today, your speach was touching. I hope your family is doing good. I will be praying for your family.
SPENCER RICKE
March 27, 2008
Iam sorry for what happened.I hope you are o.k goodbye!!!!!!
Marissa Guerdet
March 27, 2008
I liked your speach very much!! It would be hard for me to tell a story like that to everyone. Thank You for coming to our school!!!
mason
March 27, 2008
I did feel sorry for you during your speach that you said in NK.
I cried,and I thought about my life if my life was like your life.
I am so sorry for you and your children, and how much you and our children suffered during your life.
Mitchell dahl
March 27, 2008
thanks for the telling the story I had a cosuen how died in a drunken accedent on new years eve a coupl years ago.THANK YOU
Hannah Thompson
March 27, 2008
I loved your speach it was very touching and I will never forget it.
Kevin Nemmers
March 27, 2008
I am a stutent of North Kossuth, you spoke at my school today and that was a very inspertational, thanks for speeking at my school.
kayla langford
March 27, 2008
i would be so scared to tell the story you told. i think you did an awesome job with it. i will keep your family in my mind to keep your family safe.
Aric Runge
March 27, 2008
That was the most insperational speech i have ever heard!
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March 18, 2008
You came to our school and spoke to us yesterday... And I just wanted to say thank you so much. The last few years I have had some substance abuse issues... And just in the last month I decided to start turning things around. Your speech inspired me to stick with it, no matter how hard (which is VERY) and I truly appreciate what you're doing for the future generation. Today's my five weeks clean! =]
brandi willemsen
March 18, 2008
hello my name is brandi and you came to our school today and told your story. i htink that your story is amazing! i was so sad that i almost cryed i think your story is such a good example of drugs and things like that! thank you soooooo much for coming i really enjoyed your speech!!! i hope to hear again from you!
brandi
Nicole Demuth
March 18, 2008
I am from ROCORI middle school and I just wanted to thank you so much for coming. I think you touched a lot of people and made them think on what type of friend they really are. I know God has some amazing planes for you and your family.Thank you and I will be praying for you and your family.
_Nicole Demuth
Corina P.
March 18, 2008
Renae, this is a freshman at ROCORI High School and I was amazed and shocked at what you told us yesterday. It really made me think of what you went through w/ your family.
I couldn't imagine what i would do if my best friend shook my child (if I had 1). Of course I'd probably sue them. But you have a a REALLY big heart to forgive her. And the accident that your husband and 1 of your daughters went through. OMG I was almost crying when you told us that. It really touched me. You should come back, because I think it would really help a lot of kids here that smoke and drink and that do drugs. And all the money you had to pay off and still do...my family can kind of believe how that feels because we are like really poor because my dad is a semi trucker.
alexandria dahl
March 18, 2008
hi i am a student from rocori, the school you spoke at yesterday. i just wanted to say i really enjoyed listening to you and that you did a really good job: )
come back soon!
Alex
March 17, 2008
Hello there Renae,
I am a junior at ROCORI High School, and you came to visit us today. I dont know what else to tell you other than thank you. It must be so hard to get up and tell your story in front of people, and Im really glad that you are able to do so. Your story was touching in every sense of the word. Please keep continuing your work, it really means a lot to people. Once again, thank you!
Trek Frantti
March 17, 2008
Renae,
Thanks so much for coming to Rocori Middle School today to share your story. It really made me think about the hardships that others have to go through, and it makes me appreciate the life I have more. Today you have changed the way I look at my life, and I know that it's the same with others. I'm so thankful the way God has blessed you with the recovery of you husband and son. I really appreciate the courage and willingness that you have to come speak to us, and I know that it must not be easy. Thank you again.
~Trek Frantti
Tracy
March 17, 2008
Renae, I want to THANK YOU so much for coming to speak to us today at ROCORI High School. This was the second time I've heard you speak; the first time was about 3 years ago at All About Me Week. The impact you have on kids is amazing and I can honestly say that your story has had an impact in the way I choose to live my life. I was touched by your story just as much the second time as the first. I am so glad that my classmates had the chance to hear you speak as well. I'm sure you inspired many today to be GOOD friends. Thanks again!
Shannon Sharp
March 17, 2008
I saw you speek today at our middle school. in cold spring. you were amazing and i was crying so much I had , like, muscel spasms. Thank you so much for comming. seriously! by the way i was the one who gave you the hug after your speech...and the one who asked how you got stated with like speaking. you might not remember me. I hope I hear from you!!
Luv, Shannon
Ashley Smith
March 17, 2008
hey!... u probably dont remember me but i was the one at Rocori Middle School That took your story very hard and i felt very bad for u... i also was the one with my dad and his motorcycle accident( he got his foot amputated) well my dad says hi and i hope your ok...
Ashley and her dad Jeff
Brittany
March 17, 2008
Renae- Thank you so much for coming to our school today and speaking to us about drunk driving. You're a very strong woman, and I appreciate your courage to share with us about your life. Your faith is powerful and you are an amazing speaker! Thanks again!
Rachel
March 17, 2008
Renae- what a wonderful message for all of us- staff and students! Thank you for sharing your very personal story of courage and faith.
Tori Korn
March 17, 2008
Dear Renae,
im in 8th grade and i go to ROCORI middle school. i was touched by your story. as hard as it may be to believe, some of my classmates this year got caught bringing alcohol to school. i wasnt one of them.
Tori
Nathan Feucht
March 17, 2008
Dear Renae
I am a senior at ROCORI High School and i heared you speak to day. I was very touched by your story, and i will keep telling people not to drink and drive. I will put your word out. There are many people here that drink and drive, Many of them are my class mates. I am not one of them.
Thank's For speaking today i was touched and so were others.
Nathan
Chis S
March 7, 2008
Hello Renae
I'm a student from the Chaska Pioneer Ridge Freshman Center. I just want to tell you that your story has touched all of us and it brought even me to tears, and im a guy. I know what it feels like to lose someone to a drunk driving accident, and it is very hard. I'm very proud of you for sharing a story that is VERY difficult to share, and for believing in God and not being afraid to share that with us. I know that it can be difficult to profess your faith to a group of students. Thank you so much for doing what you do!
Chaska Freshman
Ruthie Terhark
February 26, 2008
Happy Birthday Emily!
We thought of you all day yesterday and the weekend. You would be 16. How beautiful you are... grown up! Know how much we love you and miss you... see you soon!
Love always,
Papa jim, You-you, Ruthie, Molly, Ninny and gang
kaylee Mulligan
February 20, 2008
Hi Renae. I am one of the students at Wadena Deer Creek High School. I cried during your presentation and i just want you to know that you made a positive ripple in my life. You are a wonderful speaker. I hope I can grow up to forgive and just be like you.
Andrew J. Thom
February 17, 2008
I saw Renae speak when she came to my religion class on February 5, 2008 at Loyola High School in Mankato, Minnesota. Her story is touching and brought many students to tears, and almost me too. Her story is inspiring to all who listen and I can't express how much I enjoyed listening to her!
Thanks a lot,
AJ Thom
Kayla Youngbauer
February 16, 2008
HI, my name is kayla and I am partr of the wadena deer creek highschool in wadena mn. I just wanted to say your speech was the most touching speech i have ever recieved. It made me re-evaluate so much in my life and re-think so much about where im going in life and who i want to become. I want to be remembered as a good person adn not take things for granted. It was very touching. Not to mention i went home that very day and hugged my mom and told her i loved her!! Thanks again so much!!
Cassandra Popp
February 15, 2008
Renae-
Thank you for taking time to come visit our school. The WDC FCCLA students really spread the word about you and how inspiring your story is. You opened my eyes to how short life can be and that you can't go on living holding a grudge against some one. You showed a lot of people (whether they admit it or not) how they can turn their lives around. Thank you for coming, for you have made it easier for me to forgive. I have always put my faith in God, but it is testimants like yours that always make me remember why I do. So, once again thank you for being you! God Bless you and your family.
GAYLE SCHMIDT
February 14, 2008
My husband and i were to the presentation you did in Wadena on tuesday 2/12. We were very impressed. We do know though that without your faith you probably wouldn't be able to do what you do. If you make a difference in one childs life it would be awesome. Wanted to let you know that I have received a hug from Jamie every day since your presentation. God bless you and I hope you touch a lot more hearts, I know you touched our lives!!!!!!!
Chuck & Gayle Schmidt
Marcia Darby
February 13, 2008
I saw this link in a live Broadcast of a very cute couple...I jotted it down and by chance typed it in the address bar after I tossed the paper aside. I am so glad I took the time to type the address in. I thought it was related to business...but now that I read the Our Story and took a look at Emilys picture hanging on the monkey bars and her picture with her sister and sweet baby Ben, I am reminded yet again. How blessed we are. How we cannot take not one moment for granted. I am a mother of 3, and sometimes I get really short tempered...but you have brought chills to my spirit and tears to my eyes and my heart truly aches for your loss. I think only a mother can understand how you feel, you are wonderful people to put out this outreach of just natural kindness and care. May God continue to keep you strong and forgiving and continue to Bless your family abundantly all the days to come!
hailey S.
February 13, 2008
Thank You so much for coming to PRFC. I'm sure your story got the message across to everyone in that whole autitorium. Your presentation was amzing. It made me really want to make a difference and make my DASH memorable. I'm sorry for all of your hardship in life but i am completly amazed by your faith and your guts to get out there and show your mesage to the world.
Thank You so much.
~hailey.
Brandon
February 13, 2008
Thanks for coming to PRFC! I thought it would be just some boring assembly, but your story really had strong meaning that got to the kids in the crowd. To talk about those things over and over again after all that has happened. You still held onto faith and was able to cope with it. After speaking with some other classmates they thought it was sad and gave them a message. Your speaking will change some people, teach them to forgive and go to the lord.
God Bless you.
B.Rajvong
Chaska, MN
Brittany DeLong
February 13, 2008
Thank you so much for coming to WDC!! I know every body apprieciated you coming and speaking to us! You are a real inspiration to me, and your faith in God is just incredible!! Once again I can't express to you how thankful I am that you came and spoke to us! Your an amazing woman! Keep on trusting God!
Kelley Johnson
February 13, 2008
Thank you so much for coming to WDC. Your story was really sad. I went home and told my parents about your story, and we used to live in southern minnesota, so they remembered reading about your daughter's death. My parents just couldn't believe everything that you've been through. I hope you keep doing what you're doing. Thank you so much!!!
Mariya
February 13, 2008
Thank you so much for coming to PRFC!!! wow. right away at the beginning i sensed that you were a christian but i wasnt sure. and then when at the end you anwsered the question of how you were able to cope with it all, i was just amazed.
i admire you so much for being able to talk about your faith so freely. i hope that your talk will eventually lead many people to the Lord. that was the best assembly ever! thank you sooo much for coming.
God Bless you and your family!
Mariya
PRFC
Chaska, MN
Danielle Belch
February 13, 2008
Hi Renae, I'm Danielle. I go to Wadena-Deer Creek Highschool, you just came like yesterday! But I wanted to tell you that your story was pretty amazing and it made me cry really hard! :) It was really good though and I think it takes a really strong faith in God and a really awesome person to fogive two of your bestfriends. I'm proud of you, because not many people can do that. You are honestly the best licium that we have had! I just wanted to tell you, you were very respected and you did an a very good job!
~Danielle Belch~
Molly Barrett
February 13, 2008
Renae,
i thank you so much for coming to WDC High School to talk to us and tell us about the hard times you had! I absolutely loved the presentation and you are my hero. I realized that just because something bad happens it isn't always the end and you help me realize that. You are an amazing woman and you are very strong. I really look up to you and whenever something bad happens i'm going to think of you and remember it's not the end because someone might just always have it worse. Thank you so much. : )
megan hatfield
February 13, 2008
hey,
you coming to our school today(CHS) was a total blessing and totally amazing!
im so sorry that you had to go through all that renae!!
but thank you for sharing your experience with all of us teenagers!
It was really amazing getting to pray for you!
God Bless your life and every step you take with the Lord!
Megan
Sam Khwice
February 13, 2008
Renae. That assembly at Pioneer Ridge Freshman Center today was simply inspirational.
Your story was perhaps the first ever to actually move me, and I assure you, your message will not go unrecieved with me. I wish to extend my deepest prayers to your daughter, Emily, and wish you luck in the future. I know that you moved at least one person. Me.
Keep changing lives,
Sam.
Tiffany Shultz
February 13, 2008
Your speach has touched me in so many ways i dont know where to start. It must've been hard going through all those trajedies and then being able to talk to kids about them. You are the toughest woman i know and for that and everything you do for your community you are my positive role model... Dont stop what your doing!!!
Josh Lawson
February 13, 2008
HI I'm from Wadena Deer-Creek You came to our school on February 12, 2008. I loved your speech and am sorry about all of the stuff that has happened to you. I hope you can live a better life for now on. Have fun riding motorcycle.
anonymous, WDC High School
February 13, 2008
I got the oppurtunity to listen to you speak today in our school and it was great. The way you connected with the students here was amazing. Your storytelling was awesome, and the ability you had to throw out a joke or two during your tragic story was also very inspiring. A lot of kids think that speakers like you really have no impact on their actions, but I think otherwise. I know as a teenager I am guilty of doing many things I shouldn't, but everytime I hear a speaker such as yourself it really makes me rewind and think about my priorities. You may not make me quit my bad habits, but you definitely make me think about what I'm doing to myself and what I'm doing to others. When times are hard it's always inspirational to hear a speaker such as yourself, because it reassures you that things possibly could be worse. Most importantly, it really shows students that even if everything is wrong there is always hope, like you said. You were the best speaker I've heard throughout my life and I just wanted to tell you that I commend you for what you do. To see someone so strong after all the hardship they are put through is really one of the most inspirational things to experience and listen to. Thanks for speaking at my school and have an awesome day. :D
Erica Bertram
February 13, 2008
i loved your speech i made me tear up i hope you present again i the near future I am a sophmore at Wadena Deer Creek they were not very many dry eyes in the audience that i saw from were i was it really touched
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