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Offline victorcharlie

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Bad news
« on: March 22, 2007, 07:49:07 PM »
My stepson passed away yesterday.  He was 31. 

As a child we hunted, fished and camped most every weekend.

My wife is a wreck......and my hearts broken too.....

Not sure of the details yet......looks like pain pills and booze.

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Re: Bad news
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2007, 08:11:12 PM »
VC

Sorry to hear that , some times we can be our own worst enemy , all we can do is hope he has found peace from what ever was haunting him , and pray for help to deal with the loss . I'll put in an extra one for you and your wife .

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Re: Bad news
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2007, 11:56:45 PM »
VC,
Sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers.
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Re: Bad news
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2007, 12:54:29 AM »
VC,
Sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers.

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Re: Bad news
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2007, 01:54:21 AM »
I am sorry to hear that Sir.
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2007, 03:58:37 AM »
Our deepest sympathy from our family to yours, VC.  Sorry to hear that.  We wish you the best in this time...
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Re: Bad news
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2007, 05:17:45 AM »
VC, I'm truly sorry for your loss.  We will pray for you and your family during this difficult time.

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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2007, 07:18:45 AM »
VC,

Sorry to hear the sad news. God's speed to you and your family.

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Re: Bad news
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2007, 07:29:12 AM »
The best to you and your wife.  I realize that it is a difficult time and hopefully you folks will heal fast and remember the good times.
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2007, 07:55:06 AM »
God Bless you all .

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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2007, 08:32:39 AM »
VC, my condolences to you and your wife.
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Re: Bad news
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2007, 08:49:36 AM »
Sorry to hear of your loss VC.You and the wife are in my prayers,God Bless you all.
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Re: Bad news
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2007, 09:04:57 AM »
VC, i'm very sorry for your loss.  May God Bless you and your lady. 

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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2007, 09:43:48 AM »
VC, my heart goes out to you and your family over this terrible loss. My prayers and condolences to you and yours.
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Re: Bad news
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2007, 01:28:30 PM »
VC ... I am sorry and saddened about the loss of your son. Drugs and self abuse and the damage done, it is ashame. I'm certain if you raised him the purity in his soul is now set free. It is impossible to understand these things wholely.... only to accept in time.

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I agree, and add my prayers to the list.......... God Help you all in this difficult time.......

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« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2007, 08:23:01 PM »
VC:  Sometimes you do everything right, but something outside of your control takes over and you can't do anything about it.  Maybe time will soften the pain. 
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Re: Bad news
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2007, 11:48:17 AM »
My heart goes out to you and your wife.  Any words of comfort I could try to say would be pretty small potatoes next to the enormity of your grief. But you are not alone.

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Re: Bad news
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2007, 01:38:49 PM »
Thanks so much fellows.....and especially you TM7......once again you know just what to say.

My wife and I are headed to Ft Lauderdale next week.  Going to do a service down there.

This is kind of a bizarre deal........family spread all over the place, a half sister away on a school trip.......first husband who is the boy's father, and a girl friend that he ought to have been married to.

We decided on cremation.....that way everyone gets a part.......we're going to bury ours in a small country cemetery, burying the ashes and setting a stone.

I can't believe the cost of a traditional burial.........close to 10,000 not counting the head stone.

I hope it's not vogue to talk about, but by the time we travel down and back, have the service down there, and a small private burial with no funeral home involved up here it's well over $5000.......

While there won't be any remains at all in a couple of weeks, it gives the wife a place to grieve while memorializing her only child.  She's wanting to wait for the stone to be place before we have the service up here........that's a long time with no closure IMO.

Thanks again fellows.....it's been a tough one.......I don't know how I'd get through it if it wasn't for good friends and my personal relationship with my lord and savior Jesus Christ.

Those who don't know him.......is who I really feel sorry for......

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Re: Bad news
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2007, 09:30:44 PM »
It is impossible for any to understand the pain and sorrow.
It is something that you and your wife will have to go thru and can't go around. The Lord is there and He does understand the pain and heartache.
I was heartened by your confession and know that you know the one who is the great healer.
Trust in His ability to heal.
Peace and blessing's and praise to the one who knows you and your needs.
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