Date: 10/15/2007 6:10:00 PM
From Authorid: 56359
I don't know the answers to your questions. However, you have my condolences. I’m so sorry. I know your son will get through this, but I also know that it will be very difficult. Take Care of Yourself. Your family will be in my thoughts.  |
Date: 10/15/2007 6:11:00 PM
From Authorid: 5301
...it is a tragedy for kids to die before they have even had a chance to really explore their possibilities. I find it especially sad when very young children die in accidents that were preventable.  |
Date: 10/15/2007 6:14:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 33925
Thank you ScreenWriter. I don't think any of us have the answers. I realized even more how wonderful my boy is though. He spent today at our local high school. (he finished school last year) comforting and supporting the kids who were left behind. He was so brave..He went to the wake with his friends..He said that he needed to be there with his friend, and as much as he loves me, he wanted to be with them.  |
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Date: 10/15/2007 6:15:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 33925
I know what you mean Hekler..Years ago one of my friends lost both her little girls in a car accident. She pulled out in front of a transport..both girls died on impact..3 and 5 years old. Completely preventable... |
Date: 10/15/2007 6:18:00 PM
From Authorid: 14314
This is very sad, you are all in my prayers ((((Hugs)))) God Bless  |
Date: 10/15/2007 6:21:00 PM
From Authorid: 31765
I'm so sorry Kelly   |
Date: 10/15/2007 6:25:00 PM
From Authorid: 56359
I read your responce to me, and your son sounds like a wonderful person *HUGS* |
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Date: 10/15/2007 6:45:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 33925
A/O, I think that is why he feels the need to be with all his friends right now..they can talk about Matt, and laugh about all the fun things they did growing up. On Facebook they have a memorial page set up and there are hundreds of kids on this page already. I was going through the online album and found a pic of my Son and Matt acting all gangster and I couldn't help but to laugh. They have this same picture blown up and in a frame at the funeral home. |
Date: 10/15/2007 6:48:00 PM
From Authorid: 3688
This brings back so many memories for me.... It's so tragic when any life is cut short, but especially one so young  |
Date: 10/15/2007 7:57:00 PM
From Authorid: 42945
I feel for your son Kelly, to have such a reminder of just how fragile life is at that young age is not easy to deal with, it's hard enough when older...My thoughts go out to the family of the young man killed, your son and all his friends and to you Kelly, watching sadness like this with your own children is heartbreaking...*hugs*  |
Date: 10/15/2007 9:23:00 PM
From Authorid: 45630
I feel for your son and their family. Similar happened to a friend of mine when I was younger! It is hard to grieve at such a young age.  |
Date: 10/15/2007 10:18:00 PM
From Authorid: 61847
We can never understand why children die young. All you can do is hold onto your loved ones and get through it together. Just hold your son, be an ear to listen. I'm so sorry he lost his friend. Give him my love and prayers.  |
Date: 10/15/2007 10:50:00 PM
From Authorid: 12862
You have my condolences. Losing a child has to be one of the hardest things in life to have to deal with. I know because my daughter died last year. I ask that same question alot.  |
Date: 10/15/2007 10:58:00 PM
From Authorid: 28190
Awww Kelly I am so sorry to hear about this. Matthew sounds like he was a wonderful guy and an awesome friend. I know how this kind of thing feels, and it's never easy. I wish I had an answer to your question, but I don't. The only thing I can think of when it comes to this, is that they were all Earthbound angels, that were called home. It always seems like it's the really good people too that die far too soon. My thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences go out to his family and all his friends and your family too. I love ya'll. *huge huge hugs*  |
Date: 10/15/2007 11:38:00 PM
From Authorid: 35720
A classmate of mine and one of my younger brother's friends died of a drug overdose late last year. It was weird.. he was such a happy person and just a really nice kid.. only months before his death, he was walking up to my brother's room and I came out of the bathroom and he was like "Hey Arika!" I hadn't seen him for like 2 years before then and I didn't know at that time that the next time I'd see him, he'd be in a casket. Really sad and definitely heart-breaking to see all the friends grieving. I'm sorry for your son's loss. <3  |
Date: 10/16/2007 12:04:00 AM
From Authorid: 63011
That's so sad. I'm sorry for your loss. I know your son must be in a great deal of pain right now. My younger sister's best friend was killed when they were 16. So, I know the feeling. She was like another sister to me. I will keep you and your family and Matthew's family in my prayers.  |
Date: 10/16/2007 1:16:00 AM
From Authorid: 17014
My cousin just died tonight- she was only 33- 3 years older than me- her kids, my Godkids (10 and 12) lives are forever changed too...way too young to lose their mother...way too young for a mother to die too.  |
Date: 10/16/2007 3:16:00 AM
From Authorid: 30229
AWWWWWWW, I am SO sorry to hear this. Yes, everything you said is true, too young, WAY too young. And the friends, your son, who are left behind to try to deal with it are too young also. My heart goes out to all his friends and family, and to your family too!! I LOVE YOU SIS!!!! Call me if you need anything at all  |
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Date: 10/16/2007 4:05:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 33925
Thank you everyone. Today is a rough one for my Son. Today is the funeral. He woke up a bit ago and said he didn't think he could attend the funeral. It kills him to see his friends so upset. I reminded him that he needs to do this for closure. He needs to be there. He is in the shower now getting ready. |
Date: 10/16/2007 4:28:00 AM
From Authorid: 26203
I am so sorry Hugs...my prays are with your son and Matthew family....my God give you all strength through this difficult time..  |
Date: 10/16/2007 7:35:00 AM
From Authorid: 21839
I am so sorry about your son's friend.. life isn't fair by no means, I think about that everyday. My 7 year old nephew lost his father (my brother to a drunk driver) & no matter how much it hurt me to lose my brother, I can't imagine how a 7 year old feels... I don't understand, I have to trust that God is in control & that it will heal with time. my thoughts & prayers go out to everyone who knew him...  |
Date: 10/16/2007 9:39:00 AM
From Authorid: 63241
This is sooo sad. I also remember every one of the young children & teenagers that were friends who passed away too young. I truly wish those young people who are considering suicide at such a young age could see what pain they would cause for their families & friends if they go through with it. Terrible to die so young with life just beginning.  |
Date: 10/16/2007 9:50:00 AM
From Authorid: 47618
That's so horrible. :-( I used to work at a preschool and one year, just before the Christmas holidays, one of the girls in the pre-kinder classes was killed in a tragic accident. It was so hard to deal with as the other children all had questions and wanted to know when she'd be coming back. How do you explain that to children? It became ever harder when children began swearing that they had seen her. A case of ghostly phenomenon? Who knows. But oddly enough, it seemed as though the kids took it better than the adults who grieved for so long. I still get severely down about that time of the year. Children should never die.  |
Date: 10/16/2007 2:36:00 PM
From Authorid: 3901
Lady Luck, death is a part of life. And however hard to deal with, we all must. I'm only 20 and I've been to more funerals of classmates, friends, friend's siblings and friends of my siblings than I have of elders. The hardest funeral I've ever attened was my youngest sister's best friend who died at 7. Recently one of my good friends lost her 16 year old brother. I guess it makes us stronger. Helps us appreciate our lives and the people in them.  |
