Jill Kelly

[The_Philster]

Is anyone else simply amazed by this lady?
The first time I saw her was when JK was being interviewed by "Downtown" Julie Brown before SB XXIX and she was off to the side. My only thought was , Jim's picked himself a total doll.
Since then, with how she's been a rock at his side with his retirement and now with Hunter, I have to say it wasn't her looks that primarily attracted Jim to her. She's an incredibly tough lady as well as being beautiful. I think her strength of character rivals, if not surpasses, that of Jim's, to be able to handle all that they've gone through.

[bduff54]

no offense to anyone. but when your husban has about 30 million dollars it's not that hard to smile al lthe time. there are thousands of people in thw world who face real problems everyday and don't have the millions of dollars to save their childrens lives!

[The_Philster]

Good point, but it's not like Hunter's life can be saved as far as anyone knows. All the money that Jim has isn't helping keep him alive...they're just trying to make him comfortable. The kid's tough....just like his mom and dad.

[Buffalofan]

BDuff54,

You're kidding right ? That was probably the worst reply to a thread I have read in a long time and frankly you should be ashamed of yourself !!

Money is not everything and if you think Jill Kelly is able to smile and be the mother and wife that she is simply because of the money you are crazy.

Jill Kelly in my opinion is just as tough as Jim and Hunter and would still be there smiling next to her husband and son even if there was no money left in the account. She has loyalty, devotion and the family values that this world has seem to forgotten about.

All the money in the world will unfortunatley not save Hunters life and they know that. When most parents would have chosen to pull the plug the Kellys have chosen to fight. Its not about the money Mr BDuff ..its about love for thier son .. the kind of love that no amount of money can buy.

And for The_Philster I say Thank You for aknowledging Jill Kelly and her commitment to the Kelly family. Best post I have read since I joined the board, .. its just a shame BDuff54 chose to sour it.

[The_Philster]

Just seeing how she has been through the whole ordeal with Hunter has really impressed me. I knew she was beautiful but I never realized how tough a lady she really was. I guess Jim saw a little of himself in her.

[bduff54]

i respect them both, it just sickens me when people refer to them as heroes and inspirations. there are plenty of people who simply can't afford to get the best medical help for their dieing children. I just wish people would recognize the neighbour down the street sometimes instead of the multi-million dollar QB!

[HenryRules]

I dunno BDuff, Jim Kelly went after his dream with everything, never once wavering from it and even coming back from a shoulder injury that could have ended his career before it had even started. Who cares about how much money he makes/made, if someone wanted to choose a hero, what's wrong with choosing someone with his qualities?
Personally, I can't think of a neighbour of mine who has gone after their dreams with the desire and class that Kelly has. I'm also pretty cure that most people who go after their dreams like that would not be my neighbours, because they would be millionaires themselves. There's nothing wrong whatsoever with having money (i.e. the Kellys), sometimes it is indicative of hard work and perserverance.
Don't forget, Jim Kelly earned his money everyday. He never held a gun to anyone's head to take the money, nor did he fraudulantely fool anyone into given him the money, nor did he illegally withdrew his services (as many teachers in my area have done), nor did he physically attacke people doing their job while he was on strike (as striking workers in the Toronto area did to people cleaning up some of the messes around the area), nor did he illegally take over property to perform his charitable acts (as OCAP - Ontario Coalition Against Poverty - has done in Toronto). IMO, the common man is often a much worse hero to choose than someone like Jim Kelly.

[The_Philster]

You have to remember, BDuff....Jill Kelly is one of the main forces behind the Hunter's Hope foundation...which is meant to help discover a cure for Krabbe's disease...for all children, not just rich children

[JefftheBillsfan]

If the best things in life are for free....the worst things in life share the same fate. No amount of money can offset such a tragic event that she has to live with every day. Please don't tell me that I am wrong...because I know as well as you that I am not.

[Luvbills]

To Bduff...
Are you serious??? Jim and jill NEVER refer to themselves as heroes..Hunter is the hero. Spend a day with them, watch as they suction him so he can breathe, watch as they feed him through a tube in his stomach. Hunter has saved more children by his birth than you will ever know. Krabbes kids are the heroes. Their families are full of strength and toughness you will never have.

[BillsNYC]

chill out guys

[ArcticWildMan]

Come on EE...last warning...no name calling. We can all be civil here.

Next warning is a yellow card...

[Earthquake Enyart]

Originally posted by bduff54
lol EE, all i said is jill kelly is no more a hero than anyone else. she dosen't have to work for a living, it is a lot easire for her to be a strong woman than others!

I think this post (not the poster) is incredibly stupid.

[Dozerdog]

Listen EE, let's not get into personal lives.

I have been stricken by tragedy, and spent many years working with the Variety Club of Buffalo for Children's hospital helping many kids with just htese kinds of problems. But it's nobody's buisness.

If you take a guy's opinion and want to let him know how you really feel, PM the guy. Nothing wrong with calling someone ignorant through PM's. Just don't do it on the boards.

I was shocked by his statements, but I'm not going to start a fight on a public Message board.

[Dozerdog]

This is moving to the smackdown forum.


To Bad... Maybe I can split the thread. Jill Kelly deserves better than this.