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05-22-2013 10:22 PM -- By: Rhonda Elkins,  From: NC  

I just joined POS and found your memorial here and I am so moved.  The intelligent, gifted ones are the ones we think would never have problems and they hide it well  until they can bear it no more.  That's what happened to my Kaitlyn.  I'm so sorry.

04-27-2013 8:39 PM -- By: Julia Asea,  From: Los Angeles, CA  

I too lost a child to suicide. Arlyn's story has shed light as to why my son ended his life. Thank you for this memorial it is helping other survivors and may hopefully help raise awareness. May she RIP.

04-17-2013 6:18 PM -- By: Gail Petri,  From: East Rochester, NY and Bonita Springs, FL  

 What a wonderful memorial you have created for Arlyn. I'm so glad that we have met - even though only electronically. Arlyn was such a treasure - such a loss to you, your family, and the world. But her legacy lives on in the work you do. 

04-12-2013 7:26 PM -- By: Bruce,  From: Utah  

I know nothing... I dont claim to have the answers like so many different religions claim... I know NOT what, if anything, is on the other side but___I do know that these beautiful people that have left us all are very much loved and will remain in our hearts...not a day goes by.......

04-12-2013 1:50 AM -- By: milissia chattin,  From: saw name had to click.  

03-28-2013 7:49 PM -- By: Glen Williams,  From: Salinas, CA  

What a beautiful young woman.  I was sad to read of her struggles and pain.  Your eulogy was beautifully elegant.  My heart aches for your loss and for her loss.  What a beautiful woman.  Rest in peace beautiful woman.

01-30-2013 9:12 PM -- By: Karen Jenkins,  From: Navesink, NJ  

May God bless and comfort you on this Birthday of

your precious, beautiful Angel Arlyn.  May your memories

be of the kind that give you joy in memory.

01-30-2013 2:20 AM -- By: Beryl Napier,  From: South Africa  

 This is so sad and I feel your pain, the tears are streaming down my cheeks.  What a beatiful person.

01-28-2013 8:10 PM -- By: Sophie,  From: Alaska  

Very dynamic young lady, may she continue to prosper in heaven!

01-25-2013 11:01 AM -- By: ,  From:  

Happy Birthday Arlyn Darlin!  I cannot believe it has been so long since you left us, but you are never forgotten and you will always be in my heart.  Your beautiful smile and laugh are etched in my heart forever.  I can still hear your beautiful voice singing.  Be at peace my lovely neice.

01-24-2013 2:35 PM -- By: Karen Jenkins,  From: Navesinnk, NJ  

Happy Birthday dearest Angel Arlyn.  My prayers and blessings to you and your  family.

01-13-2013 12:16 AM -- By: denise baker,  From: australia  

01-10-2013 12:10 PM -- By: Janice,  From: Vero Beach FL  

This memorial is so beautiful.  It has affected me deeply by helping me know I am not alone.  I could relate to what it said.  What a wonderful tribute and gift from Arlyn to you to me, and others.  Thank you. 

11-23-2012 11:02 PM -- By: Tricia Mira,  From: Valrico, Florida  

I know it has been 16 long years since Arlyn ended her life.  I just read all of the pages of her memorial website and I am deeply touched and moved by all you have said about her life.  My 18 yr. old daughter ended her life almost 2 years ago, and I know the horrible pain you have felt.  My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this Christmas season.   

11-06-2012 8:39 AM -- By: ishita sareen,  From: new delhi, india  

Hi.

I am a college student from India. And i want to thank you along with all my family for saving my life.

I read 'wind beneath my wings' in the chicken series. It has helped me and my family very much.

I have the same problem as Arlyn did. Although i was diagnosed with OCD when i was 6, now they say that i have BI polar and that is the reason why i obsess so much with death, afterlife and suicide. I also wrote a lot about it, poems and stories and even suicide letters. I read your story 3 months ago. Since then i am receiving treatment.

My parents too are very thankful to you for speaking out. I would have gone on and then exploded, i am 17 now, and maybe I would have died when I would have been 20. But after reading your account of how harrowing it is for a parent to deal with their child's death, i simply cannot do it. And now i know i won't.

I am very sorry Mrs. Beal for what happened to her. She had a beautiful name and she was a very beautiful girl. Real angel like. I am sorry that she didn't get to go to college, and i am sorry that she didn't start a family of her own. I know these are very empty words but that’s all i have. I do not yet know how to love; the way a mother loves her child, although now i can pretty well imagine what my mom would go through if i die.

I wish you all the happiness in the world and thank you again for all that your article did.

09-09-2012 4:45 AM -- By: Allen Driskill,  From: Russellville, AR.  

Karyl, thank you for sharing Arlyn's life with us in this memorial. You did such a wonderful job raising this beautiful young woman. When I was severely depressed and trying to sleep, I drifted off crying out to God. I talked to my "guide" or guardian angel while in a vivid dream.  " I don't like it here", I told him to which he replied, " just a little while longer". and gave me a reassuring hug. When you feel the pain of Arlyn's loss, always remember; " just a little while longer".  I will always remember the red butterfly. My prayers to you Karyl and your family.

08-29-2012 7:30 PM -- By: Debra Akaveani,  From: Virginia  

08-29-2012 7:28 PM -- By: Debra Akaveani,  From: Virginia  

08-09-2012 3:47 AM -- By: Jane,  From: Taupo  

Thinking of you both today xxx

08-07-2012 9:45 PM -- By: Lisa Schmidlin,  From: Oregon, Ohio  

A beautiful memorial to a beautiful angel. 

08-07-2012 9:23 PM -- By: Leslie Phillips,  From: Seattle WA  

Arlyn-you and your mother will always be such an inspiration to all of us.  You are two amazing women.

You will always be in our hearts; so many who did not know you on this earth.

Peace be with you.

I will always remember you,

08-07-2012 5:26 PM -- By: Erna Gay Wells - Craig's Mom,  From: Morehead, KY  

Thank You Karyl for sharing your beautiful Arlyn with us, I will be forever grateful for Arlyn's life, and how you have made POS a life saving group for so many heart broken parents.

I hope you won't mind if I share this site on my Facebook page, My friends and family all know what POS means to me, I just want to share Arlyn's story.

Forever grateful,

Erna Gay - Craig's Mom

Erna Gay- Craig's Mom

08-07-2012 1:26 PM -- By: Marie Pugh,  From: POS  

08-07-2012 12:08 PM -- By: Toni Webb,  From: Valdosta, GA  

Hi Karyl,

Just wanted you to know that I visited Arlyn's page again.  She is a beautiful girl, a beautiful spirit, a beautiful soul.  I am always struck by the fact that she was born in January and died in August, just like my Matthew.  Don't know why that always gives me pause, but it does.  You have been in my thoughts these last few days....you and Arlyn.   Love to you and Ronnie...

Toni

08-07-2012 12:04 PM -- By: Toni,  From:  

08-07-2012 10:05 AM -- By: Aunt Becky,  From: Wayne, NJ  

This day is still very painful for me.  I still love and miss you and my heart is still broken.

08-06-2012 10:34 PM -- By: Debbie Jake's mom,  From: Florida  

Arlyn will always be remembered in my heart..

07-24-2012 2:27 PM -- By: Janene,  From: Milwaukee, WI  

Arlyn looks like a beautiful girl. There are so many intellegent people out there, with so much going for them that take their lives and you always wonder "why?" when they have such a future. Arlyn was one of these great people. I'm so sorry you lost her.

I had 2 wonderful friends who did the same thing and I'm still wondering why did they feel they had to kill themseleves when they had such a future?  I'll never know. 

06-21-2012 5:42 AM -- By: Gail,  From: Maine  

I am stunned.  How do they hold so much hidden inside?  Why can't we see it, or know it?  I was drawn to Arlyn's picture and clicked on her Memorial.  She was beautiful, not just in looks.  It sort of gives me more answers.  The writings, especially Mom's.  My son (15) committed suicide and it was much the same for me.  Little clues, but nowhere in my mind could I image what was going on inside him.  How strange it is for me, someone who can't keep anything to myself - not secrets, just feelings.  They show on me even if/when I don't want them to.  I guess some people bravely try to battle things on their own, when really, if they'd only reach out to others.  Not just "one" other, but to lots of others.  But, as my son said, "That doesn't work for me." 

My youngest son developed a mental illness, after his brother died.  Perhaps the one I lost was ill, too?  I'll keep reading.  Maybe more answers will find their way to me.  Your girl was precious.  I wish we didn't have to loose such wonderful people. 

06-16-2012 12:52 AM -- By: ,  From:  

So many emotional issues overwhelmed this imtelligent, gentle, beautiful girl. I wish she could have seen her way to ask for help and counselling. Teenagers rarely see the Up side of things, never seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. They don't understand that negative things usually diminish with age and knowledge of life.

God Bless you for sharing your personal life and thoughts with us. I hope all the good works you have done have helped you to find some healing and peace.