have a very merry christmas with your family! i called today, not sure if you were here or not, but have a great time!!! i cannot wait to see your pictures! wish your parents and gabriel and your sisters a very lovely christmas and happy holiday!!! love, angela

Hope Chris did ok during the holidays. Very sad. I am at a loss for words, sounds like in sickness and health doesn't mean what it used to. Bring him back to US so his family can help but what about your pledge to him. Would he have abandoned you to have fun weekends. Did you only like him when he was good-looking and a model? You shouldn't give up on him, he is yours for life, not his parents. Get it togehter, girl, and find a way to make it work. This may sound mean and you may say something about walking in your shoes...I have, I am and I didn't turn my back and give him back to his parents cause it was too sad, too inconvenient, not the lifestyle I wanted.

Koo, Thinking of you and your family. Everyone has different opinions; do what you think is best in your heart as only you can know what that is. Take good care.

Oh my, I too walk in those shoes. But, let's face it-all of our circumstances are different. If my children were young, and I had to work to survive, I don't know if I could do things the way I am doing them. Yes, I am here-walking the walk, talking the talk...and only know that I can do this because of many factors, some that Koo doesn't have a choice about. If anything I feel such sadness for her and her son. Brain injury is so tragic it steals so much. I applaud Koo for her honesty. She is young, her son is young, her marriage is young. She has so much to deal with. I don't think she is giving up on him-I think she has to survive and make a life for her and her son. My husband is at home with me, and I have a great deal of help. I could not do this alone, and try to raise children. I live with the struggles daily. I am greatful for today, but I never know what will be my tomorrow. Lighten up, you chose your path, I chose mine-let her choose her own. I have been following Koo and Chris for a long time, and only as an observer-but I just had to comment. Each person's circumstances are as different as each brain injury.

Hi Koo, from your faithful blog "lurker" and occasional comment-leaver in San Jose, California. Happy 2009! :)

For what it's worth, I just wanted to say that I'm one of the folks who supports you in what you're doing for your own physical, mental and emotional health, as well as that of Gabriel. So, I definitely agree with Deb's comment, and I respectfully disagree with Jessica's comment.

Even tho I've never met Chris in person, I feel he would NOT want you and Gabriel sacrificing so much of your lives on his behalf. I think he would want you & Gabriel to go out and MAKE something of your lives. To me, that's one of the best ways to honor the love you both have for Chris. :) And so, I wish you nothing but the best! You are a good person; please don't let people make you feel doubt about that!

Shari K.