The loss of a child

[ethan]

I don't have the words, but you and your buddy's family will be in my family's prayers.

 

[G Posik]

A I can say is your buddies family will be in my prayers.

Glenn

 

[60x]

I've opened this thread dozens of times to post. Each time I can barely keep it together or find the words to express my sympathy. I am so so sorry to hear this news and will say many a prayer. God bless!

 

[hodgeman]

Your friend and his family are in our prayers.

Very sad. Everybody hug your kids tonight- we slip so easily from this mortal coil.

 

[jjenness]

Absolutely the first time I have got that lump in my throat from reading a forum post. Prayers for your friend and family.

 

[ST52v]

I want to thank everyone who responded and viewed this thread. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated!! I have so many thoughts rolling around in my head it is hard to think strait. I am going to try to get him focused on his other two boys and to celebrate Eddies life every day. Maybe an annual fishing derby in his name for kids with a safety message. In the morning I will head back home to support him and his family. I had these made for him and his two boys. The larger one can be used as a key chain . The smaller ones can be put on a chain or even fished with. It will be his choice. Instead of flowers I am going to buy and plant a tree in his honor at his house. Maybe a bradford pear or apple tree.

thanks again Robin

 

[Terrapin]

This is hard to post. The pain for him will never go away, just diminish in frequency. He may or may not want to talk about the loss. My hunting buddy called me almost every day just to see how things were going, without ever really talking about what happened... and that helped.

 

[orionsbrother]

^^^^^^^ What Terrapin said^^^^^^^^

Try your best to follow your buddy's lead. A good friend of mine tragically lost his young son on a family vacation. He certainly didn't want to talk about it much, but he also appreciates that the existence of his son isn't forgotten. You can't fix anything or make anything better. Just be a good friend and try to make sure things don't get worse. My main suggestion would be to try to make time to do some more frequent camping and fishing trips with the other kids and him.

 

[ohoopee]

Prayers sent.

 

[Timberghost]

Wish him all the best in trying to move forward. I cannot fathom how he is feeling. Try to help him keep his head up. Take care, rob.

 

[Disco14]

I'm so sorry for your friends loss. Prayers sent - may God give him strength to get through this.

 

[Matt W.]

Tough deal.. Prayers sent.. Good reminder to never take a day for granted...

 

[ST52v]

Thanks again to everyone. He is getting through it one day at a time. He has told me his saving grace is his other two boys. We chat just about every day and he is overwhelmed by the support he has received especially strangers like yourselves. He knows god needed Eddie up there and he must have faith that Frank is strong enough to handle it. God bless you all and give your loved ones a hug from me. Robin

 

[Muledeernv]

Sorry to hear of your buddies loss. Hope he can keep his head up and keep going for his other boys. Tell him our prayers are pulling for him.

 

[Roy68]

In the last 5 years my wife & 3 boys have suffered the loss of 3 very close family members. One of those being my wives dad at that age of 64 suddenly, whom I was close to as well. That same day I was 3 hours away with my dad who was seriously ill and in the hospital . I was not there for my wife, whom was the last face her dad saw before he passed away. My wife doesn't like to engage in conversation about it, but when she does it is on her terms, and I'm blessed that I'm there for her. Like your buddy, My wife is broken in that regard and once I realized that I have absolutely no capacity to fix that part of her; I became the husband & father that she needed.

What I learned is that God does not create (give) Freedom from weakness, sorrow, or pain but instead He provides me with strength in my weakness. I'm reminded of this in 2 Cor 12:9-10: But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

I was overwhelmed with emotion as I read the OP, due to the not so recent past and the fact that my dad is terminal. ST52v; Be there for him when he wants to talk about it, and when he doesn't. My prayers will include you and your friend & his family. -Brian

 

[Matt W.]

Amen brother.. A fitting post on this National Day of Prayer...

 

[Curtis C]

We have been dealing with that pain in Calhan Colorado for the last week. Today we said goodbye to a high school freshman that was close friends with my daughter. Prayers for Eddie, his family, and friends as well as those close to Kimiko.

 

[BigAntlerGetter]

Very sad my prayers for everyone in the family and that were close. Death is never easy to take especially someone so young. It will be tough but having a friend like yourself can be a saving grace for him. A lot of times just having someone to talk to that will just listen can help someone's mentality so much more than anything else. My condolences