Dear Friends,
I posted just a couple of weeks ago about the elation of our nephew’s band’s huge success on their winning the Norwegian ‘Grammy’ (Spellemannprisen) for best rock band of the year. Today he is grieving the death in a car crash of his bandmate and dear friend Anders, Honningbarna‘s drummer. This is the kind of update that is most dreaded of all, but I thought it appropriate that you know this sequel to my earlier post. The news came this morning from my sister, but it already is in every newspaper there in Norway too–Fædrelandsvennen, Aftenposten, Dagbladet, VG, and more. I turn to you, my friends, because I know you are quick to support each other with your kindness and comfort. Please keep our nephew and all of the band’s family held close in your hearts.
Kathryn
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my prayers go out to all of them… so sorry to hear this news. :_ – (
Thoughts and prayers to you all.
Kenneth
So sorry to hear this….thinking of all.
sending virtual strength and comfort across the miles …
so sorry for the loss of their friend and bandmate …
😦 I remember the first post about them and am so sorry to hear of the loss. My prayers go out for them.
I am so very sorry.
Oh, Kathryn. I am so sorry to learn of this loss. Sending my prayers and thoughts to the young man’s family & friends, and to you and your nephew, as well.
So sorry to hear this. Thinking good thoughts for your nephew and those that knew Anders.
I am so sorry to hear this, dear Kathryn, my prayeers and my thoughts with you and with all these families and friends. My heart with you too dear Kathryn, with my love, nia
My heart goes out to you.
Love and prayers to all involved. So sad…
I will keep you and your family in my prayers….so sorry to hear about this tragic loss. Love to you, Kathryn Ingrid.
Oh dear Kathryn, I’m so so terribly sorry to hear! You, your nephew & his friends, and his bandmate’s family are held in thought and prayer! What a tremendous loss.
Very sad news. Our thoughts are with you and your family and friends.
Oh Kathryn I am reading your blog backwards today. This is such sad news, a talented young man on the cusp of great career killed in a car crash. Awful awful for his family and friends. Your poor nephew. x
My hearts goes out to your family. It must be such devastation for your nephew and I hope they get through this difficult time.
god how awful.. too much sad.. c
So sorry to hear that.. Our warmest thoughts…
Sending light and peace to all those touched by this tragedy.
I am so sorry….
Many thanks to all of you for your ongoing kindness and support. It means the world.
I’m so sorry! Also posted some message about his death, and you suggested me this great band!
RIP Anders, and peace for all his friends, and his family
How very sad, too young to die. Thoughts and prayers to all who knew and loved him.
I come to this late, Kathryn, but prayers and healing have no time frame…and my heartfelt condolences go out to your nephew’s friend and bandmate and his family. How quickly circumstances change…
You have all been so kind, and I know that it’s meaningful to help shoulder griefs even for those who don’t know they’re being cared for. Thank you all, my friends!
I wondered how I could have missed this.. but it came on the day I flew out of Calgary. I’m so glad you brought this to my attention today.. So much to catch up on… so much sadness in a life brought up short like this. So much musical talent lost to the world. This must have been just so devastating for your nephew, to come from such a high to the most excruciating of losses seems so cruel to me. Sending you hugs, love and heartfelt wishes… you know I’ll be thinking of you and your family. xoxo Barb
Yes a dreaded message, so sorry to hear of this Kathryn.
We are never ready for the news of death. The pain of such loss never really goes away. It only softens up with time…
Again, I am so grateful for all the kind expressions of support. Only a few weeks later, the band members are being incredibly strong and taking care of each other, with lots of help from their families (Anders’ parents are quite amazing in all of this, along with the others) and friends and fans. They are going forward, currently ‘trying out’ a couple of potential drummers, with the knowledge that the brotherhood of the original group will have much adjusting to make with a new band-mate after such a meteoric climb and plunge together, but we’re all hopeful.