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Old 05-25-2009, 10:26 PM
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My friend needs your prayers

My friend (and my principal) just lost her son today to a heroin overdose. He just got out of jail last Wednesday and his parents moved him to a sober living home when he got out. He died at a local Starbucks and they found the syringe in his pocket. He was a great young man. She and her family are suffering so much.

Our headmaster called me right away to go over to be with her. I lost my son to a heroin overdose a little over a year ago. I know what she is going through right now. It was for me to relive my own son's death but I so want to help her through this. I did what I could tonight to help her and answer her questions. My heart is breaking for her and her family. I am asking for your prayers tonight for her and for her family. Right now I am very angry at a system that allows drug addicts to leave jail with no mandate for rehab.

This is such an insidious disease, so pervasive. It is almost hopeless. Parents are so helpless in the face of addiction. My daughter calls heroin "liquid evil" and I have to agree.

I am sorry I am rambling here but I am very distraught.
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Old 05-26-2009, 01:21 AM
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Both you and your friend...
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awwww, sweetie, you, your friend and all who loved this young man are in my prayers.

Hugs and prayers!

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My prayers go out also, for your friend, her son and all who loved him. Also, special prayers for people like you who know the pain of losing a loved one to the horrible disease of addiction. Words cannot express what is in my heart for those who must walk through this pain.

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Old 05-26-2009, 02:37 AM
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(((((nenacarol and friend)))))

So sorry for this loss. Prayers going out for all concerned to find comfort in this time of pain and sorrow.
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Sending prayers, I am so sorry. ((((HUGS)))) Julie
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Sending prayers for this young man and his family. Hugs, Marle
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Sending my prayers to your friend's family, and to you too.
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you are all in my prayers. i am so sorry for your lost. hugs,
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Old 05-26-2009, 04:47 AM
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My heart breaks for the family. Special prayers to you for being such a God send to this family. I admire your strength and love of others.
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Heartfelt prayers of comfort for your friend and for you at the tragic loss of such young lives.

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Old 05-26-2009, 09:29 AM
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oh gosh, I'm so sorry for you both and your families as well.
My thoughts and prayers out to all of you.
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Old 05-26-2009, 11:27 AM
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Prayers for his family and for you too. You've been there but please don't let it take you back there so much that you lose yourself
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I know what you and your friend are going through my son died of herion overdose 11\19\80. I am having a hard time with the grief I feel. I will be praying for you and your friends family. Heroin is nothing but the devil himself.
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Old 05-26-2009, 05:41 PM
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you and your friend are in my prayers tonight.
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You and your friend and her family are in my prayers. I'm sorry this disease has mtaken another beautiful child.
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Old 05-26-2009, 08:28 PM
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Thank you all so much for your prayers, understanding and support. It means so much and I know all the prayers will get us through this tragedy. My heart hurts so much for my friend.
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Old 05-26-2009, 11:53 PM
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Prayers of comfort for you...your friend...and families.
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