Today is the day before my Son died 5 years ago.
It is also the anniversary of the last time i talked to him.
I'm so happy i got to tell him I loved him one more time, to hear his voice.
He called me from a satellite phone from the middle of a desert in Afghanistan..what made him call that day?
I had this dread before his deployment...do we sometimes know things deep down?
Tell the People you love that you love them and don't sweat the small stuff.
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I do think we know deep down, but we like to push it away. I teared up with your story, because I can't even imagine what it is to lose a "child." You can be proud of him!
Big hugs to you, Gabi. You are living every parents' nightmare. You'll also always live proud of that boy. He gave of himself for his home.
Rest easy, Patrick.
Hugs to you. I cannot imagine how you are feeling. Be proud, my friend. He gave his life for our freedom. Will light a candle when I go home.
Mary
I tend to forget what I have .....and I am humbled. The loss of a child is more than any parent should have to bear Gabi.
May your son Patrick rest in peace.
May all the parents that lost a child in a war find the will to go on and honor their memory. My freedom was at your and their sacrifice.
Bless you all. (((hugs)))Pat
The Highway of Heroes was aptly named. He is a hero and we won't forget.
"in the freedom of wind and sunshine we let you go
in the dance of the stars and the planets we let you go
into the wind's breath and the hands of the starmaker
we let you go..."
Thinking of you today, Gabi.
My thoughts are with you, Gabi. We both lost sons, although under different citcumstances. I can't say which it worse, but that's not what this is all about. It's raw and it hurts yet we must live with it. Be tough broads. I wish you a lot of luck with it. xox
I can't imagine the pain you must be in...
I can remember reading this before and it still moves me just as much as it did the first time I heard it. To lose a child must be heartrending.
You are a brave lady.
Hugs.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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