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Keren Johnson
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I was friends with Andy since junior high. He was truly one of a kind. He was friends with just about everyone. I don't know of Andy having and enemies. Anyway, Andy's tragic death hit me hard. I was not even aware that he passed until I saw it in Sundays PD and I lost it. I can't believe it. Andy was a wonderful boy and I can honostly say it was a privilage to know him and to have spent class after class...year after year with him. We miss you Andy!!!!
May 24 2005 - Shaker Heights
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Ward
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I read the article in todays PD, and i didnt quite like how they portrayed Ben, as a "Stray." I am glad, and sad at the same time, that the fact that Shaker has a drug problem, and always has, and now people will start doing something about it. Nothing gets done, unless a tragedy occurs... Which is sad and all, but it has to happen. Again, i didnt hang out with Andy that much, i talked to him in class, he was friends with my Ex-Girlfriend (Wendy of the Lost Boys as the PD put it) so we were close in that aspect. My mom asked why it took so long for the article to come out, i told her it was because the city was not ready to hear what it was talking about. I'll miss you kid, save a spot for me in Heaven. Ward...
May 23 2005 - Shaker Heights
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Kim Dukes
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Andy was in a class with my fiance at Tri-C. Landscaping I believe. They did spend some time talking to each other after class and I know my fiance really liked him. Because of him is how I met your son. I only spent a few hours with him but I'm glad I met him. He was truly beautiful, and I learned that in that brief time.
May 23 2005 - Shaker Heights, OH
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Karen Shaffer
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I am a mother of a son who has been swept into the heroin, oxycontin malestorm. Our son is now in rehab and we feel very blessed that he has survived. I am a teacher who is regarded as one of the "ones that cares" and my husband is a pediatrician at Akron Children's Hospital and we, too, thought we had a good relationship with our son. Two of the commonalities that I see with my story and yours is that I went back to teaching after being a stay-at-home mom for most of Jesse's life. I think--he definitely has ADHD-which is also a similarity-he would have been much better off if I had been here for him as I had always been. I know that young boys in particular are having a very hard time in our society and I think they can not face life without mom there. I would never go back to teaching again if I had it to do over again, even though I have helped countless numbers of students with my sensitivity and caring. Our own sons need us too much and that is the message I think we are being sent by them. Some would argue, but what stronger cry is there than this one that our boys are making?
May 23 2005 - Hermitage PA 16148
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Dan Bortnick
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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Psarras,
First, my deepest, deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved and beautiful son.
Secondly, I am sure God exists - especially after reading Andy's story. Your son is an angel who is now blessing many people from an exalted place in heaven. You will be reunited with him someday, I am confident of this.
I read Andy's story yesterday in the Plain Dealer and have never been so moved by a story in my life. I also have many other people reading it now. In fact, I believe my life has changed forever because of it.
Many of the details in the story are similar to problems we have had with our oldest son who has just turned 20 and who has simply been very lucky up to this point.
Under my loving supervison, both he and his brother who is graduating from HS this year, are now reading the story and all related stories. We'll then begin to discuss these things as a family in a different manner than we have in the past. My 11 year old daughter will also read this story someday.
Finally, I would like to let you know specifically how this story has changed me. I have had a dream for many years to build a beautiful mansion on the lake. I have been driven in my career and regretfully have missed some time away from my family. This idea or the "American Dream" has now changed for me. I still believe in the dream, just in a very different manner now.
Specifically, the change is the stark recognition that the only important thing in life is our family and how we can positively impact, influence and/or help others outside of our familes. Thus, my new goal is to build mansions in a metaphorical
sense. Each time I can help guide a "Lost Boy" or Girl from a harmful path to a positive one I will consider that my mansion on the lake. I hope I can build many of them and I will build each one in honor of your son.
May 23 2005 - Mentor, Ohio
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