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espanglish
 Post subject: Hello there...
PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:00 pm 
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Hey everyone,

I don't mean to be maudlin, and I'm not fishing for sympathy.
The avatar to the left is a photo of my son Jim when he was about
six years old. Today is Jim's birthday. He'd have been 28 today.

Three days before Christmas 1999, my wife and I came home from
work to find that our son had died. Unbeknownst to us, he had a
bit of enlarged heart. He was in his bedroom practicing guitar and
got a shock from the amp/house wiring which turned him OFF.
He likely was "dead" before he hit the floor.

He practiced drums and guitar every day, compulsively.

Needless to say, this is a tough day. It feels like he died 6 months ago.

Here's another photo.Image

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Plook
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:08 pm 
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Just know that your strength has carried you so far, it will continue to bring you through, and your family needs you to remain strong. I have never lost a child so I will not claim to know how you feel, but I doubt the pain ever lessens.

God bless you.
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Trendmonger
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:38 pm 
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May your son Jim's footprints shadow your walk of life.

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Mr_Green_Genes
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His vibes are still travelling the cosmos and one day you will reunite again... That is my belief... In Memory of Jim...

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thepoodlebites
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:44 pm 
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My heart is still broken over a dog I lost years ago....Can't imagine loosing a son. I never had any children (Just my dogs)..Our time on Earth is short..Be thankful for the time you had together. I hope we all can be with the one's we loved and lost someday....

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slime.oofytv.set
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:22 pm 
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espanglish, always wondered about that avatar photo, will think of jim every time it shows up on a thread ... peace bro'


[btw, your 2nd photo is gone]

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Joel Osteen
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You are in all of our thoughts

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espanglish
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Thank you.

Sometimes the worst thing happens.
I pray it does not happen to you.

:cry:

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