Karen Skellett: “I just don’t want other parents to have to go through this.”

Jack Skellett, 23, drowned in Wellington Harbour just before Christmas in 2021, after setting off in a second-hand kayak he’d recently bought.
His mother, Karen, is sharing her story in the hope others don’t have to experience her pain.
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  • @janetyee6727
    @janetyee6727 Жыл бұрын

    KAREN....I lost my own son 2018. I UNDERSTAND YOUR GRIEF. The day I buried my son, I sat on my porch after the funeral thinking of the days event. As I thought about his death grieving my loss, I heard a voice say...REMEMBER the birth...and instantly I recalled that day...the voice then said..Only in the physical is the cord severed...in spirit you are still attached. That gave me peace..I hope these words may help..knowing, you are still attached to your boy in spirit. ♥

  • @janetyee6727

    @janetyee6727

    Жыл бұрын

    🕊 ♥

  • @DaisyHaize
    @DaisyHaize Жыл бұрын

    As a mother I’m so sorry this happened to your son! He looks lovely from the photo. My deepest condolences.

  • @lynettemaritz5653
    @lynettemaritz5653 Жыл бұрын

    So sorry for your loss. 😢We know that pain. We lost our 25 year old beautiful granddaughter in 2020. Heartbreaking. ❤ 💜

  • @lynettehay8471
    @lynettehay8471 Жыл бұрын

    So sad, deepest sympathies for your tragic loss

  • @libbysevicke-jones3160
    @libbysevicke-jones3160 Жыл бұрын

    My heart bleeds for you. I came out of my kayak only a week before Jack was reported missing on the news. Fortunately l was out with my husband and a friend. I was tipped out as l prepared to turn around to go back to the beach. I had lost focus and was broadside when a wave tipped me out, fortunately I was able to radio for help., but l could’ve get back in the kayak as my life jacket was catching on the lip of the kayak. The guys towed me in. We all have electric outboard motors as a backup. Without my companions that day l would not have made it home. So when l heard of Jacks passing, l cried for the longest time. As a mother myself l couldn’t bear loss I g one of my children. Thank you for sharing

  • @gavinratcliffe6201
    @gavinratcliffe6201 Жыл бұрын

    We love you Karen ❤️

  • @KC_Eden
    @KC_Eden Жыл бұрын

    Remember: *Grief is Love that has nowhere to go.* 💜 Also know, that the second one passes over, all pain is instantly gone. You go to a place that is warm, bright, and loving. You feel like that feeling you get when you fall in love for the first time. Best wishes. 💞

  • @dedebonolarochelle3655
    @dedebonolarochelle3655 Жыл бұрын

    My dear Karen, I'm André (the French) uncle of JACK, this horrible news of his death devastated me I would have liked so much to be near you, to accompany you in this very painful moment. Thank you very much for this video, it is a beautiful thing and very important to have done it I kiss you very much - I hug you strongly - LOTS OF LOVE - André - 💌

  • @jaffa74
    @jaffa74 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Karen 💚💚💚 As long as I live I’ll remember your boy 💟🔥☮️ 💚💚💚

  • @dylannicholson9184
    @dylannicholson9184 Жыл бұрын

    Much love for you lady.

  • @cheeseisdelicious111
    @cheeseisdelicious111 Жыл бұрын

  • @nathanbrowne4967
    @nathanbrowne4967 Жыл бұрын

    People don't understand people's pain it's to deep for people to understand when you get involved in people's pain you pick there poison then they die

  • @happyjolly77able
    @happyjolly77able Жыл бұрын

    😭

  • @lisatowner5407
    @lisatowner5407 Жыл бұрын

    Gd idea 💡!! There's SO much rubbish on petone ! 😢 ❤❤❤ poor mum

  • @nathanbrowne4967
    @nathanbrowne4967 Жыл бұрын

    That's why I hate getting involved in some things cos causes pain knowing people died happy is important that's why I make people laugh at me

  • @Marcus-sq5kx
    @Marcus-sq5kx Жыл бұрын

    Idc u have no idea what I've been throgh