may you find some comfort here............................................................................... This song has always touched me deeply. I never dreamed it would be played at my son's funeral.
for my beautiful son - who always chose the path less traveled - my heart is broken.
18 months ago we almost lost him to open-heart surgery. In january he was killed in a car accident. i know that everything happens for a reason and that there are no accidents. He never knew just how much he was loved or how very much he will be missed by everyone whose life he touched.
Some things are just too personal and painful to be written about in a post and there has been way too much sickness and death in our lives over the past two years. We must - and will - move forward.
Godspeed to your son and heartfelt condolences to the family who loved him.
Posted by: Ellen Lyn | February 12, 2012 at 01:04 PM
I have always loved that song. And so appropriate. I know God will hold your hearts in his hand. Praying for your healing.
Posted by: gaye | February 12, 2012 at 06:44 PM
Heart breaking... So so sorry for your loss.
I can't imagine.. I hold you in my heart Linda
Posted by: Clarissa Callesen | February 13, 2012 at 01:55 AM
I am so sorry for your loss. Life has many lessons. We don 't know where they will rise to meet or challenge us.
Pam
Posted by: Pam | February 13, 2012 at 07:55 PM
So sorry for your loss~
Posted by: Donna Joy | February 14, 2012 at 10:24 PM
sending love your way. So very sorry to hear of your son passing. keeping your family in our prayers.
♥
Posted by: tejae | February 19, 2012 at 03:22 PM
Linda and Opie....I hurt for you. I am familiar with crushing pain you now feel as I lost my only son fifteen years ago this March 18. He was 23.
As I looked at your broken heart art on this post I saw the words "Broken" and remembered the agony...then I saw the beautiful light on the left side of the heart and was reminded that light is brighter and always shine through the darkness. Even though the pain is oh so raw now it will be replaced with that beautiful light of his soul and will fill you. It will get easier...the pain you are now feeling will not always be so intense...
May God richly fill you with his peace...I will always be here offering words of hope if you need it.
Please contact me if I can help.
Johnna
Posted by: Johnna Edmondson | February 19, 2012 at 03:55 PM
I haven't been to your site in quite a while and was stunned to open it to see your broken heart and learn of your loss. I, too, believe things happen for reasons we cannot begin to fathom while the pain and loss are so raw. You are in my prayers. Pat Schock
Posted by: Pat Schock | February 20, 2012 at 06:02 AM
continue prayers for your family. stay strong and time will heal.
Posted by: kidney diet secrets | February 25, 2012 at 11:55 AM
I am so, so sorry to hear about your son. You and Opie are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Susan G | March 14, 2012 at 10:13 AM
thank you all so very much for your condolences.
Posted by: linda & opie | March 14, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Linda and Opie, my prayers are with you. I've experienced your pain, my daughter passed suddenly almost 2 years ago. Believe that the rawness will be replaced with memories and pure love. The pain of losing your precious son will never be gone, but you will be able to function again. May God bless you and heal your hearts.
...Jackie xo
Posted by: Jackie | March 21, 2012 at 01:11 PM
thank you jackie and our prayers are with you as well for your loss ~ oxo
Posted by: linda & opie | March 21, 2012 at 05:22 PM