We think we`ve got it bad ...............

[Guest buster321c]

On Monday I read a story on the BBC about an apparent triple suicide. Two parents and their child were found at the bottom of a cliff. I was filled with anger towards the parents. I couldn't understand how a mother or father could take the life of their child no matter how bleak they felt their situation.

 

Today I learned the truth. The child, Sam, had died at home a few days earlier from natural causes and the parents had decided to end their own lives as a result.

 

As I read more I learned that Sam had been paralyzed when he was just a year old, his parents were devoted and loving and cared for him the remainder of his life.

 

A website was created called http://stuff4sam.wordpress.com/about/ to raise money for Sam.

 

I usually don't have any compassion or empathy for suicides. In this case though I completely understand why Sam's parents took their lives.

 

 

This was taken from the website,

 

 

 

Letter From Heaven

When tomorrow starts without me,

and I’m not there to see;

If the sun should rise and find your eyes,

all filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry,

the way you did today,

while thinking of the many things,

we didn’t get to say.

 

I know how much you love me,

as much as I love you,

and each time that you think of me,

I know you’ll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me,

please try to understand,

that an Angel came and called my name,

and took me by the hand,

and said my place was ready,

in heaven far above,

and that I’d have to leave behind,

all those I dearly love.

 

But as I turned to walk away,

a tear fell from my eye,

for all life, I’d always thought,

I didn’t want to die.

I had so much to live for,

so much yet to do,

it seemed almost impossible,

that I was leaving you.

 

I thought of all the yesterdays,

the good ones and the bad,

I thought of all the love we shared,

and all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,

just even for awhile,

I’d say goodbye and kiss you

and maybe see you smile.

 

But then I fully realized,

that this could never be,

for emptiness and memories,

would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,

I might miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you, and when I did,

my heart was filled with sorrow.

 

But when I walked through heaven’s gates,

I felt so much at home.

When God looked down and smiled at me,

from His great golden throne,

 

He said, “This is eternity,

and all I’ve promised youâ€.

Today for life on earth is past,

but here it starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow,

but today will always last,

and since each day’s the same day,

there’s no longing for the past.

 

But you have been so faithful,

so trusting and so true.

Though there were times you did some things,

you knew you shouldn’t do.

But you have been forgiven

and now at last you’re free.

So won’t you take my hand

and share my life with me?

 

So when tomorrow starts without me,

don’t think we’re far apart,

for every time you think of me,

I’m right here, in your heart.

 

 

 

 

God Bless

[Guest STORM CHASER]

thats very heart tugging stuff......... makes my worries seem small...

[daleboy2009 0]

i love my boy's so much and if they were takon away from as in that way i would do myself in as they are my life and if anyone ever hurt then i would do time for then so as a dad i see why they done it so i hope they are together now for ever

Edited June 4, 2009 by daleboy2009

[Waz 4,212]

DOnt think I could read the original post, as would probably choke me up. Really feel for the parent, and hope they are all happy together now.

[Guest buster321c]

It really is a harrowing story , with a tragic ending , it makes our own everyday problems pale into insignificance , ive read the full story tonight and i must say it reduced me to tears . No love is as strong as a parents love .

Edited June 4, 2009 by buster321c

[Missie 1]

A tragic story, not something you'd wish on your worst enemy.

 

I only hope they are all happy together now.

[Guest STORM CHASER]

i love my boy's so much and if they were takon away from as in that way i would do myself in as they are my life and if anyone ever hurt then i would do time for then so as a dad i see why they done it so i hope they are together now for ever

 

You just restored my faith, there is great fathers out there, Dads should have strong feelings for there kids....

[Hollie 21]

I read this the other day and it made me sad, that is devotion for you, right to the very end

[Guest STORM CHASER]

No love is as strong as a parents love .

 

Not all fathers feel as strongly, as you do.

[Simoman 110]

Brings a lump to your throat, you associate things like this with your own children and realise how devastated they must of been.............

[Guest STORM CHASER]

Your kids are part of you....a bond that should never be broken, and you can understand how strongly they felt Love for your children is unconditional...everlasting....and a life long commitment!

[Malt 379]

No love is as strong as a parents love .

 

Not all fathers feel as strongly, as you do.

Most of them do, they just don't know how to express it. I was lucky, I had a grandfather & step dad who taught me how to express love for my kids through their actions. Good job, because my father really is a total waste of space...

[Guest STORM CHASER]

i'm glad there are lots of great fathers out there I very pleased to hear it....

[poacher3161 1,766]

A very sad story i speak as a parent who lost a child 22 years ago but with having another child suicide was never an option but i would be a liar if i said it had not affected me in some way but as they say life must go on.Its the parents of murderd children who i feel sorry for knowing one day the perptraitors will be free.atvb

[SEAN3513 7]

cant even bear to think about it.............my children are my world....end of !!!!!

 

thanks for sharing craig.....makes you think mate, and we all need to do that from time to time.

 

all the best

 

sean