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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
A frightening sound in the middle of the night. I was my son, he's eighteen, couldn't see him through the light. he said, "Mom, I need to talk, something terrible happened, my friend took his life in the darkness of the night." His Mom went to wake him Thanksgiving morn to tell him get up son be thankful Christ was born. She opened his bedroom door just sixteen, his toes barely touching the floor. The grief of that family his older sister Annie, dear to my son's heart; forced into despair suddenly. The realness of this tragedy did not sink in- till I drove to work and the tears did begin. What words can one possibly say to parents of a son who had lost his way. In my mind I think there for the grace of God that it could be me that this horrible event lay; Their lives never the same for every Thanksgiving they will walk past his door feeling the sadness and the shame. God be with them, let them know they are not to blame. ------------------ Julie ------------------------- Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars.~Les Brown~ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh, Julie what a heartbreak. Please extend my sympathies to them. Such a tragedy. Something like this does leave us speechless. Your poem caputures well the shock and heartache. Well done, Julie. ------------------ Denise |
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Cuddlez Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 422Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
My dear friend lost another dear friend on a holiday, and life has never been the same since. Be happy its not you, but please hold and comfort your son. Even if he acts fine he may not be. You see, my dear friend had had so much happen to him that his friend dieing was the last straw. He killed himself soon after because no one thought anyone would repeat the act and cause the same feelings... If this indirectly saves anyone's life so be it. Its just a truth I learned. Look beyond your conceptions and try to understand the immediate. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Oh how very tragic Julie. 'Speechless' is a most fitting title...that is how this piece has left me. I agree with Denise,"Your poem captures well the shock and heartache." My heart goes out to the family and, of course, your son..... |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
How tragic  |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
What a senseless waste of life.....and such tragedy for the family. Yes, you're right. It is a holiday that will never bring happiness again. So sad. |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
Denise, Pepper, hoot, Balladeer: Thank you for your extended sympathies. My son will appreciate it. It was easy for me to relate to this family with my son being so close in age...how they must feel. It just made my love deeper for my own child. Cuddlez: Thank you for your concern, the boy which I wrote about was actually my son's girlfriends brother. Over-empathy is not likely. I believe if we pay attention and "know" our children and talk with them we can prevent many things. My son came to me when I was asleep at 1 a.m. in the morning to tell me and to talk and to get comfort from me...this tells me he is dealing with his grief appropriately. It is those children who have no one to turn to or who have never been taught it is okay to show sadness that are in trouble. Your point is sadly a reality for many. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Oh Julie, the heartbreak is hard enough but knowing it will be an anniversary which falls on a family occasion must be even worse.. HUGS ------------------ There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it... |
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