Tonight a mother mourns the loss of her son (page 2)

Snoozy

How sad, if only someone had come by sooner and found him, who knows what would have happened. But cycle accidents are always pretty serious.

I am reminded of the time hubby and I and the three small kids were coming home late one night. It was dark. We were on a cicle to get on the highway and there was a area that was dark in the middle that was down in a valley or embankment. I just glanced down there and saw something reflecting the light. I screamed at hubby to pull over and he did, not knowing what the heck was going on. Sure enough, there was a car turned upside down in the dark. something had flickered in the moonlight or it may have not be seen for hours..it was one of those '"In the right place at the right time" moments. We ran down the embankment and hollered out, "Is anyone in there"? and a young girls small voice said "Yes, please help me". She had taken the exit too fast and apparently lost control of her car and overturned.
We asked her if she could move and she said No...

I still get goosebumps remembering that voice...those were the days when no one had cell phones so hubby stayed with her while I went and looked for a phone. I found a tavern and ran inside and yelled for them to call 911. They looked at me like I had drank too much..lol.

But finally help did come including a helicopter and after they cut her out they airlifted her to the hospital. I had no way of checking out where she went. I didn't think anyone would give me information as we weren't relatives, but I am sure that somewhere there is a girl that will always wonder who her guardian angels were...and it makes my heart feel good.

I am so sorry that someone didn't come by and find the boy sooner...life isn't always fair.

Snoozy

insearchoftruth

Purps, I get the same way and I appreciate you sharing your feelings on this, when I see something like that happen, I really feel for the family, the friends, the folks who have to be at the scene.

chickpea

when we live in a world where
death tolls are measured in six figures
from a place we probably could
not find on a map, it is overwhelm
and our brains cannot absorb the
enormity of such occurrences, so to
reduce the impact we think in terms
of statistics

when we come in such close proximity
to the loss of life, an event in our own
experience, be it a stranger or a loved
one, we access our emotions more
readily and can echo the sentiments
of john donne, in his Devotions
Upon Emergent Ocassions (XVII)

any man's death diminishes me
because i am involved in mankind
and therefore never send to know for
whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee

your expression of humanity
resonates deeply with me..
as a mother, as someone who
has mourned the loss of a son

tender mercies, mate
c/p

snowbird

So sorry.

Sylvia

vikesgirl101

I completely get why you shared this. It reminds us of our own mortality, and how fragile a life is. I was struck a few weeks ago when a woman I knew lost her three year old son in a freak of nature accident. I didn't know her well. But I couldn't sleep that night. I went to church the next day, and cried through church. It really struck a chord, but I don't know why. Not only that, but it consumed my thoughts 90% of the time.

I would like to take this opportunity though to tell you that I was impressed with this church that I attend occasionally with my best friend and her husband. They announce every tragedy in the community and pray for them. I was so touched! Then I discovered that most churches do that. It is so loving.

Purplesofa: You sound like a good person with alot of compassion. Thanks for sharing. It gives everyone a chance to reflect.

Yizuman

Here's a rose for you purplesoft...and a

palmtree67

I understand, because about a month ago I was shopping for a bureau at a furniture store. And a man fell over, had a heart attack and died. It was only me and the salesguy in the store at the time, so we called for an ambulance and tried to comfort him til they got there. He died anyways and I went home and cried for 2 days.

mouthy

I got this in an e-mail.... I KNOW how you feel that is how I felt when I got this

Subject: Chris, Fran's husband died yesterday June 14 We lost our dear Chris, Franci's (our youngest daughter) husband yesterday. He was on a bike ride and he left home between 9:30 and 10:00. Fran got a call about 1:00 that he was in the hospital and wouldn't tell her if he was OK or not. When we got there we found out that he had died in the ambulance on the way to Kaiser. Someone found him on the bike trail near W. El Camino in Sacramento and called 911. He apparently had collapsed and injured an eye, broke his top dentures and he had a very large round injury in his forehead. They are doing an autopsy today and we will know what the results are in a day or so. Fran is devastated and does not want to talk to anyone at the present time. She has asked for two weeks. I know that everyone is concerned and wants to comfort her, but at this time, she just wants to be alone. We are asking for your prayers for her as she is having a hard time dealing with this loss. He was a wonderful, loving husband and she misses him very much. I am sure that sending an email would not violate her space as she can read them or not as she chooses. Her email is [email protected] Love you so much, Joe and Velta

OnTheWayOut

I'd be alcoholic if I had to be a fireman or paramedic.

Hey, I see this stuff all the time in my work. I try to remain stable and efficient, but I also manage to continue to care.
I am not bragging, just saying that it is easy to start becoming callous after awhile, so it takes work to remain concerned.

The younger the victims, the harder it is to remain uninvolved. Even the most callous emergency workers are dealing with that and trying not to show it when a child or infant is involved in tragedy.

You are very human, Purps. Don't change that.

crapola

You are a special angel! Angel 2 Have a soft heart which is what we all need a little more of.

Tonight a mother mourns the loss of her son

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