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Old 05-09-2014, 02:59 PM
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Wee Oscar!!

This morning our hockey club learned of the sad loss of a valued member.

He wasn’t an alcoholic, he wasn’t in recovery, he was just 5 yrs old, a young boy and after fighting a long and brave battle against Neuroblastoma, he died yesterday.

5 yrs old? . . . It puts things into perspective, he didn’t get a chance to have a life, but he enjoyed every minute he had, he attended games, supported the team he loved, he gave life his all, but unfortunately as some have said, God wanted him to be with him!!

What can we learn? As alcoholics, things like this give some perspective, a 5 yr old boy didn’t have a chance, he had no choice, but we do, and so what are we going to do with that choice? . . . Are we gonna die in a bottle, waste away the life we had, or appreciate what we have?

He was known as “Wee Oscar” and he lived life to the end!! RIP!!

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Originally Posted by purpleknight View Post
This morning our hockey club learned of the sad loss of a valued member.

He wasn’t an alcoholic, he wasn’t in recovery, he was just 5 yrs old, a young boy and after fighting a long and brave battle against Neuroblastoma, he died yesterday.

5 yrs old? . . . It puts things into perspective, he didn’t get a chance to have a live, but he enjoyed every minute he had, he attended games, supported the team he loved, he gave life his all, but unfortunately as some have said, God wanted him to be with him!!

What can we learn? As alcoholics, things like this give some perspective, a 5 yr old boy didn’t have a chance, he had no choice, but we do, what are we going to do with that choice? . . . Are we gonna die in a bottle, waste away the life we had, or appreciate what we have?

He was known as “Wee Oscar” and he lived life to the end!!

Puts everything into perspective, truly sorry for your loss.
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It sure does put things in perspective. We need to be reminded sometimes to appreciate each day we have.
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Sorry for the loss purpleknight. As I was unfamiliar, I looked it up and this was the third link on the search.

My heart goes out to all.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...-30259124.html

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Old 05-09-2014, 04:33 PM
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I am sorry for your loss.

There are two children from my hometown who have this. One is in remission and the other is still in hospital and it's terrible.

May he R.I.P.
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Old 05-09-2014, 04:36 PM
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RIP sry for there loss
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Old 05-09-2014, 04:59 PM
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That is too sad . So very sorry for your loss.
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Old 05-09-2014, 05:15 PM
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Thanks PK.
RIP Oscar.

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Old 05-09-2014, 05:18 PM
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Thank you for sharing this.
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Old 05-09-2014, 05:22 PM
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Thanks, PK. It really does put things in perspective.
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Old 05-09-2014, 06:29 PM
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No more pain or struggle for Oscar. He's free. Thank you for a valuable reminder PK.
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