RRRED - parents read this.

Yea I gots to say. When i read that yesterday I sank too. My eyes welled and I took a moment of silence.

Why, I never met her son. Shit I barely met RRRed... but I like her... shes a good/smart woman.

I dunno why really, but it hit a chord for sure. Brings back some memories of a late friend too, maybe thats why.

A traggic loss to be suffered by anyone...let alone a mother.

My heart goes out to you RRRed as do im sure a lot of people's here.


You wont be around for awhile RRRed and we all understand ... Take youre time girl and come back when youre ready

*HUGZ*

Everyday I make sure to hug and kiss my kids, and tell them I love them. Be it losing them, or them losing you, you just never know. Everyday can be your last with them.

wtf happened? I love RRRED, just got back from a trip my my son

How awful

good post smokey

It's not often I cry... But this broke my heart... I don't have kids of my own, but I look after my brothers sons a lot... I know the next time I see them I will be giving them a huge hug... I can't even begin to imagine what RRRED must be going through... I just hope her friends are taking care of her.

I'm very sorry to hear about this news...

My thoughts are with RRRED and her family.

Too bad it takes this to get parents to take time out to not only hug their children, but to tell them that they love them.

Personally, from the day I brought mine home from the hospital, until the day they moved out I told them that I love them. To this day, not a telephone call ends without my telling them that, and I never part company without giving them a hug and telling them I love them. It is the one piece of advice I give every new parent. I know I have been blessed with extraordinary children, and I can't help but think that the reassurance that they were indeed loved contributed to this.

Just the other night I was visiting with my son while he was with two of his firefighter co-workers and when I left we both hugged and said, "I love you."

He will call while driving his fire truck around, with his co-workers within earshot, and there is no embarrassment on his part when he signs off by telling his dad that he loves him.

They are never too young or too old to hear it. And I can assure you, as a father, there is nothing better than hearing your adult children respond in kind.

Good post Smokey and I agree with you. As a new parent myself, I simply cannot fathom what that must be like.

I'd also like to add that even the most simple, meaningless and random acts of caring, generosity and appreciation can have the greatest heartfelt impact on someone's life, family and loved ones. Take time to look outside yourself and appreciate not just your immediate family and loved ones, but your friends, co-workers and even strangers. You would be surprised how much your actions can impact someone's life without even you knowing it..

you took the words outta my thoughts. I am not a parent but I havea 10 y/o niece and I love her as if she were my own. She broke her wrist the other day and it broke my heart to hear her cry. I couldn't imagine losing her or anyone close to me. As of late, I lost a friend just a few weeks ago and this loss of RRED's brought back all the sadness.

We take our lives for granted and should always remember to say "I love you" to those we care about. A little kindness and thoughtfulness goes a long way.

I am father of 3 awesome kids.. i am very happy and my only mightmares are the ones losing any of them :-( For some such nightmares come true..
I can only imagine how it feels losing a child.

Hey, Smokey, can you email me? Rrred needs a favor. dddougxxx =at= gmail

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