My Son has passed
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: dallas texas
Posts: 1,629
Nothing to say that hasn't been said before me. Know you have my prayers and understand your grief and loss. Stephen is in no more pain.
love,
susan
love,
susan
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: illinois
Posts: 6
I am so sorry for your loss. My father used to always say, no one is ever truely gone as long as they are remembered. Im sure your son will live in your heart and the hearts of his family and friends forever.
get it, give it, grow in it
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Calif coast
Posts: 3,167
My deepest sympathy expressed.
Come here and let us offer you support and strength as you grieve.
Please share your journey, even as dark as it is now.
Ask for all that you need and take all the time needed to mourn you beloved son.
You are in my Prayers. I can't imagine what it will take to feel okay again with such a broken heart. But the sun will come up again for you, when it is time.
Come here and let us offer you support and strength as you grieve.
Please share your journey, even as dark as it is now.
Ask for all that you need and take all the time needed to mourn you beloved son.
You are in my Prayers. I can't imagine what it will take to feel okay again with such a broken heart. But the sun will come up again for you, when it is time.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In a good place
Posts: 4,482
I'm Native American and in my tribal culture we believe our deceased stay with us for as long as we need them. They guide us from the other side and give comfort when we need it. When we cry, we talk to them because we believe they are there. When we smile at a memory we share it with them.
When we are able to move past the deepest part of despair and need, we let them go so they may complete their journey to the other side. We continue to honor them in our days by celebrating their birth and their death; the former brought joy to us and the latter brings relief and joy to them.
My prayers are with you and your family.
When we are able to move past the deepest part of despair and need, we let them go so they may complete their journey to the other side. We continue to honor them in our days by celebrating their birth and their death; the former brought joy to us and the latter brings relief and joy to them.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Still Standing
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Here @ SR.
Posts: 3,296
(((((((((((((Stephensmom))))))))))))))) I am so so sorry for the extremely devastating loss of your beautiful son. There aren't words to express how much I care. Please know that you and he have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that you will be able to come back here often and share with us how you are doing and how you're feeling. I know that there are others here who have gone through this worst nightmare ever, also. They will truly understand what you're dealing with. Take care of YOU and be very patient with yourself through your grief. I am sending you some
(((((((((((((((((((Caring, Comforting, & Supportive Hugs))))))))))))))))))) from one Stephensmom to another.
(((((((((((((((((((Caring, Comforting, & Supportive Hugs))))))))))))))))))) from one Stephensmom to another.
Attitude of Gratitude
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 2,305
I have stared at my computer trying to find words to bring you comfort. I know there are none. Just remember this, you will always be StephensMom.
My little sister died as a result of this disease 17 years ago and when I share with others about this, I'm told that she didn't die in vain. I understand what they mean now. Many, many people have followed your journey of being uncertain, hopeful, fearful, . . . perhaps even if I one person seeks help after reading of Stephen's tragic death and you and your Families sorrow, then your son also, didn't die in vain.
God Bless you and yours and as others have said, he is not suffering anymore. I was with Linda when she died, I remember the look of peace on her face when she passed.
“A Pair of Shoes"
I am wearing a pair of shoes.
They are ugly shoes.
Uncomfortable shoes.
I hate my shoes.
Each day I wear them, and each day I wish I had another pair.
Some days my shoes hurt so bad that I do not think I can take another step.
Yet, I continue to wear them.
I get funny looks wearing these shoes.
They are looks of sympathy.
I can tell in others eyes that they are glad they are my shoes and not theirs.
They never talk about my shoes.
To learn how awful my shoes are might make them uncomfortable.
To truly understand these shoes you must walk in them.
But, once you put them on, you can never take them off.
I now realize that I am not the only one who wears these shoes.
There are many pairs in this world.
Some woman are like me and ache daily as they try and walk in them.
Some have learned how to walk in them so they don't hurt quite as much.
Some have worn the shoes so long that days will go by before they think about how much they hurt.
No woman deserves to wear these shoes.
Yet, because of these shoes I am a stronger woman.
These shoes have given me the strength to face anything.
They have made me who I am.
I will forever walk in the shoes of a woman who has lost a child.
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My little sister died as a result of this disease 17 years ago and when I share with others about this, I'm told that she didn't die in vain. I understand what they mean now. Many, many people have followed your journey of being uncertain, hopeful, fearful, . . . perhaps even if I one person seeks help after reading of Stephen's tragic death and you and your Families sorrow, then your son also, didn't die in vain.
God Bless you and yours and as others have said, he is not suffering anymore. I was with Linda when she died, I remember the look of peace on her face when she passed.
“A Pair of Shoes"
I am wearing a pair of shoes.
They are ugly shoes.
Uncomfortable shoes.
I hate my shoes.
Each day I wear them, and each day I wish I had another pair.
Some days my shoes hurt so bad that I do not think I can take another step.
Yet, I continue to wear them.
I get funny looks wearing these shoes.
They are looks of sympathy.
I can tell in others eyes that they are glad they are my shoes and not theirs.
They never talk about my shoes.
To learn how awful my shoes are might make them uncomfortable.
To truly understand these shoes you must walk in them.
But, once you put them on, you can never take them off.
I now realize that I am not the only one who wears these shoes.
There are many pairs in this world.
Some woman are like me and ache daily as they try and walk in them.
Some have learned how to walk in them so they don't hurt quite as much.
Some have worn the shoes so long that days will go by before they think about how much they hurt.
No woman deserves to wear these shoes.
Yet, because of these shoes I am a stronger woman.
These shoes have given me the strength to face anything.
They have made me who I am.
I will forever walk in the shoes of a woman who has lost a child.
Author Unknown
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: CA
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Stephensmom,
I am very sorry you lost Stephen.
My heart and prayers go out to you and Stephen and your family.
Please know that you are always welcome here to work through your grief with others who understand. We are all heartbroken when we lose a member of our family here.
Many hugs,
MG
I am very sorry you lost Stephen.
My heart and prayers go out to you and Stephen and your family.
Please know that you are always welcome here to work through your grief with others who understand. We are all heartbroken when we lose a member of our family here.
Many hugs,
MG
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