This is so sad
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
United States
April 5, 2009 11:42pm CST
http://www.snopes.com/photos/people/katie.asp
this is old but i just came across it. this woman Katie Kirkpatrick was dying of cancer but wanted to still go on with her wedding and so she made it through the wedding then died 5 days later 
im proud of her for not letting it stop her having her wedding.. she at least got to live her dream for 5 days at least..
what do you think of weddings when the people dont have long to live afterwards? like so they can fulfill a dream of theirs etc.. would you marry some one that you knew wouldnt live long afterwards?? could you emotionally handle it?
im in NO way saying that they shouldnt because they are sick but i am saying that i would think it must be incredibly hard on the people involved since most people arent thinking about their impending death while planning a wedding..
im proud of her for not letting it stop her having her wedding.. she at least got to live her dream for 5 days at least..
what do you think of weddings when the people dont have long to live afterwards? like so they can fulfill a dream of theirs etc.. would you marry some one that you knew wouldnt live long afterwards?? could you emotionally handle it?
im in NO way saying that they shouldnt because they are sick but i am saying that i would think it must be incredibly hard on the people involved since most people arent thinking about their impending death while planning a wedding..4 people like this
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@writermom8 (913)
• Philippines
6 Apr 09
I just got a forwarded email about this a few days ago. The story was very inspiring despite the sadness. Katie was a beautiful bride. I'm glad she got to have her dream wedding before she passed away.
This suddenly reminded me of Mandy Moore's movie "A Walk to Remember". The stories were kinda similar and they can be both a source of encouragement and hope for a lot of people.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
7 Apr 09
i have never seen that movie.. i wonder if the movie was inspired by it?
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@writermom8 (913)
• Philippines
7 Apr 09
I'm not sure. But what I know is that it was based on Nicholas Spark's book of the same title. If you can't find the movie, try finding a copy of the book. Both had me crying buckets :p
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@cream97 (29086)
• United States
6 Apr 09
Hi, moonlitmagikchild! Yes, this is very sad to hear about. I think that it is very sad that she tried to make it to her own wedding. Just knowing that she does not have that long to live. She is very courageous. I don't think that I could go through that. I would be scared and sad. I would still marry the person even if I knew how long that they had to live. But, I would feel hopeless as I do so too.
I commend Katie for being strong against all odds.
I commend Katie for being strong against all odds.2 people like this
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
6 Apr 09
yeah she is very strong and im glad she got to experience that..
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@nadooa247 (1096)
• United States
6 Apr 09
i girl in my university (when i was still a student at the time) told me of her brother who got engaged to a girl only to be told by the girl that she has some blood based illness that will take her life within a year or two...
she told me her brother still wanted to marry her, but she and her family refused, rather she married someone else because HE didn't know... i don't really understand that mentality but... the guy still wanted to go through with the wedding.
the saying isn't just a saying. it is true. it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.
the heart will hurt and tear apart, time will mend the wound but not totally. however what few (or many) fond memories shared can not be downplayed and wished away as to avoid being hurt in the first place.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
7 Apr 09
that is bizarre she chose the other guy because of that.. i bet he will be pissed when he finds out she deceived him and everything
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@catabianca (142)
• Tunisia
6 Apr 09
It's theires right to be happy even that was for instants!
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@scgodess (105)
• United States
6 Apr 09
i think alot of people have things they'd like to do, see, accomplish before they die. I'm sure she was planning it for while. Why would you not do it if everything was already in place. I'm sure it would be incredibly hard for that situation but Maybe her husband knew she wouldn't be around much longer either and wanted to spend what time he could with her.
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@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
29 Sep 09
it is sad, but it would be even more sad if she did not go through with it. I think it is great that she took this one last opportunity to make her and the man she loves so happy, even if it lasted for less than a week. No matter how short a time we have for happiness, we need to take every opportunity.
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@Savvynlady (3684)
• United States
6 Apr 09
Why not? She needs happiness of her own. If she found someone and he wants to marry her and she wants to as well, why not? Let it happen. At the very least, she'll die a truly happy woman and better to have loved than not to have. I wish her the best.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
7 Apr 09
yeah i think i might choose that instead but i dont know
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