Below are letters of sympathy for Garth and Family in their time of loss. If you would like to have a letter posted here please e-mail it to Stormy I want to say that my heartfelt sympathy is with Garth, Sandy, and the girls. I am truly sorry. I have received a gift from Momma Brooks...I never met her...I never spoke to her. But the gift that she gave will always be close to my heart and mind for the rest of my life. Back last year my 69 year old mother found out that she may have breast cancer. The doctors all said to give it 6 months and see about the spot on her chest wall that was hardly noticeable. She did as they said. In November when I went to Belfast for the concert I was fortunate to be on The Kelly Show with Garth. On the show he spoke of Momma Brooks and how she was doing including talking about how the doctors thought they had it all. He even went as far as to tell of when she woke up from the operation that took half her tongue. He spoke so positive of how she was doing and that she was very brave through it all. Now I think we realize just how brave she truly was...my mother saw the tape about a month later. The tears started to well up in her eyes. I could tell she was going to admire this woman. In January/February my mother was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer. The doctors told her she was very lucky that one of the techs was cautious about her x-rays. Within a week of being diagnosised she was wheeled in to have the breast removed. Through this all she just kept saying"If Colleen can make it I can." Many times when I thought she would have broke right down and cried she just would repeat that saying. Today she is cancer free. Tonight when I read that Momma Brooks had died I was dumbstrucked. I sat my own mother down and told her. One of the hardest things I ever had to do. So this all brings me to my thank you for what she gave me...Momma Brooks thank you for so many things. For giving us your son to enjoy. The unselfish love that you showered on those of us you met. And in my case thank you for giving my mom someone to admire and to look to for support. Shelly O'Neil My thoughts and prayers are with Garth and his family at what must be an unbearable loss. I know she will be smiling down on him, and she will always be in his heart as his inspiration. We, also will miss her, because she was so much a fan of his that we all feel like we knew her. An angel who was on earth, but has now joined the biggest choir of all. Bye Momma. We will miss you. Not Signed I have been so depressed since Garth's mom has passed away, and I thought I would just send my condolances to his entire family. She was such a special and unique woman and we have her to thank for Garth. I really feel for him in his time of sorrow for he lost a special and wonderful mother. My heart breaks for the thought of her not getting to see him as Chris Gaines. I am sure she was so proud of his new adventure. Afterall, she was his biggest fan. My prayers and thoughts are with Garth, Sandy and the girls and the rest of the Brooks family. I sure hope that he is ok. After all it was "her song" that made him sing. Donna Scott I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. I am keeping you in my prayers and thoughts. margie I just wanted to send my Condolences. I just heard about your mother's death. I have seen her on TV and some old interviews with her. She seemed to be a very amazing woman. She always seemed to not let things get her down, and always looked at singing as a job, but one that she could do for ever. I can see where you have been getting your strength. I also can understand what you have been going through. My mother has been going through some heath troubles now, and it is very hard to watch her goes through these times in here life, and that I could not fix it. That is what I am use to doing, fixing things. Well, this is one thing that I can't fix and that is the hardest things for me to realize. The only thing I can do is try to be there for her when ever she needs me. As a fan, I know I can speak for most of your fans and say that we really feel for you, in that you have done so very much for us, and to know that you have to go through this no, just does not seem fare. Like many others I know you have changed my life in many ways. You have helped me get through some very difficult times in my life. You songs have helped to make me realize new ways to see things, and understand people. In fact, I have used your songs to help other people, and it works very well. If it were not for you singing them, they would not have nearly as much meaning. I can only imagine that it is not easy to be an international role model, with millions of people looking up to you. You also give so much of yourself to us as fans, that we would do anything to re-pay your loyalty to us. That is why we understand when you take time off, or peruse other interests in your life. We want only for you to enjoy yourself, and the day that entertaining us, becomes not fun, that you would be able to just say "listen, I have had a fun ride and just want to sit down and remember it now". That is something you have earned. You go where you want, and do what you wan to do. We will be here for you no matter what, no matter when, no matter where. We as fans don't think that you realize what you have done for country, for music in general and for us. God be with you in this time of need, and we would like to dedicate a few songs to you. "The Dance", "The river", "The Change" and "A friend to me". Those are songs that we feel best describe how we feel about you, and hope that you can take comfort in, in your time of need. God Bless Don Eliason To the Garth Brooks' family, I first want to say in my own words how sorry I am for your loss. I was never able to meet Momma Brooks but I could tell she truly loved life and all of her family. She's not suffering anymore and she must be the most beautiful Angel in Heaven! Remember as Steve Wariner says" Theres Holes In The Floor Of Heaven ". I don't know who wrote this but we used it when my brother died and I got it from when my best friend died, it's a very beautiful poem and I think fits in well here. Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the mornings hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die. My deepest sympathy, Lisa Burgess She was a very special lady..Big Jim and I shared lots of laughter and even a few tears with her and Raymond. She is always in our hearts and minds ,as is Raymond... HONEYTUFF Garth and family you are in so many thoughts and prayers. Our hearts truly feel for you and yours. At this time of great loss you have so many wonderful memories to hold in your heart. She gave so much. It was always obvious the love and pride in her eyes for you. She was a wonderful lady and she knew how much you loved her. You can be proud of that. Everything happens in God's time and I think of how you got to sing your tribute to your mom - also part of God's timing. God bless you and your family at this difficult time in your life. Give those babies a kiss for all of us and let them know that Grandma lives on in them. Kelly Seward My deepest sympathies go out to Garth, Sandy, and those three girls and the whole family at this time of sadness. When I heard about "Mama Brooks" passing, there was a big knot in my stomach. I couldn't really say I know how they feel, because I haven't lost anyone that close to me. I have a friend that means that world to me, and I know if something happened to her, I would be in so much pain. I cried for Garth because I knew how much he loved his mom. I also cried because we just lost one of "God's greatest angels." You could see the special relationship they shared, and he was never afraid to show his love for his mom. That was something truly unique. Now, she can bring joy to up above just like she did here on earth. I never met her, but I felt like I knew her because there is so much of her in Garth. Her and Garth are truly "one of God's greatest gifts." My love and thanks goes out to "Mama Brooks" for raising her last son the way she did. I think all of Garth's fans feel the same way. God bless. Alicia Ruzycki Sympathy pg 1/Sympathy pg 2/Sympathy pg 4 Email: garth_fan_1@hotmail.com
