My Joey , I will miss you forever.
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I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Joey. Sending you big hugs and prayers for your peace in the coming days and months. PLEASE don't feel guilty. Your son left to keep you from feeling that. Please find time to take care of yourself and your family coming together during this dark, sad time.
Hugs,
TT
Hugs,
TT
May your son rest in peace.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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((((HUGE HUGS)))) Thank you. I didn't hide Joeys addiction, in his obit we told that he struggled with addiction. It would have been silly to me to try and hide what friends and family all ready knew. I have had other parents of addicts writing, calling and even stopping at my house asking what they can do to help their child. At first I wanted to scream ! Are you kidding me, my child is dead. Do you really think I'm the person to ask? But then I seen the pain and fear, the same pain and fear that I have had so many years. I have advise like everyone else, right or wrong you have to do what's right in your heart because when they died and the chances are they may, don't have regrets. Are there things I would do different now, of course because what I did didn't work but nothing would have. So I don't live with regrets, he knew he was loved. I wish he could have loved himself. Thank you ..... ((((All)))).
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My heart hurts for you. Joey will be in your heart for the rest of your life and I know that the one thing you will always find comfort in is that he knew he was loved. It will be 10 years for me this summer that I lost my daughter and that thought still brings me comfort.
Thank you for not trying to hide it. We need more open conversation about this insane epidemic that is taking our beautiful children.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for not trying to hide it. We need more open conversation about this insane epidemic that is taking our beautiful children.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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@myjoey I'm so sorry for your loss. I truly do. I'm right there with you. I lost my son to addiction 2/13/16. He was only 25 years old. My heart is heavy with pain. We are part of the same club that no one is jumping for joy to get into. I understand what your son, Joey, meant about letting go. My son used to tell me, if you could only see and feel for just a moment you would understand my pain." I accepted that he truly was in pain being trapped in his addiction, but I never lost hope as his mother. We had a great relationship to and understood each other's limitations wanting the best for each other. I'm glad there is no more pain or fear. I just miss my son so much! Talk to him. I believe he can listen and comfort you. I do the same. Hugs and prayers for you and your son.
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My heart goes out to you. Losing your child is the most difficult thing anyone can face
May the LORD bless you
and protect you.
May the LORD smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the LORD show you his favor
and give you his peace.’
May the LORD bless you
and protect you.
May the LORD smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the LORD show you his favor
and give you his peace.’
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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I looked at Joey's facebook and saw the beautiful, beautiful pendant you gave your daughter. While it brought tears to my eyes, Joey's photographs brought smiles and respect from me. They caught my attention and drew me in; he was very talented!
Ashes to ashes, stardust to stardust. Joey lives peacefully and brilliantly forever.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and all who loved Joey.
Ashes to ashes, stardust to stardust. Joey lives peacefully and brilliantly forever.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and all who loved Joey.
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Your son was a beautiful boy and full of life. My heart breaks for you. I realized looking at his Facebook that this is the 5th time in the last year I've done the same with classmates of my children. When will it ever stop?
Joey was well-loved and I'm sure he knew that. Peace to you.
Joey was well-loved and I'm sure he knew that. Peace to you.
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Thank you so much for looking at his Facebook pictures, for the short time he had on this earth he had a lot of great times and friends. Joey's bubbly personality drew people to him. Just his laughter would make you smile and the most amazing hugs ever. I pray we find the answers surrounding his death, not that it will change anything and I know it was his will but I still would like to know where he was during the time missing. Of course the police are looking at it from the drug end and that's great to. They think he got a hit of fentanyl , we have had a huge amount of young deaths in the last 2-3 months.
Lotusangel ((((hugs))))) from my heart to yours.
Lotusangel ((((hugs))))) from my heart to yours.
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Message me any time. I'm still trying to figure out how to live with this pain. I miss him so much! I, like you, want to know what he was feeling, thinking, and seeing right before he passed. I know it won't change anything but I need to know, even if it's only hours or seconds. I pray for all us.
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