The Worst Heartbreak
This was the saddest day of my life29 total reviews
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Wow so sad. You told your story exceptionally well. The details all work together to create a lasting memory for you. I believe you when you said it was the saddest day of your life.
I have a question. In the following line, should it read Roy and (I)
The day started like any other as my son Roy and me, got up at 5 a.m to feed and milk the cows.
Even many years later the pain remains. Sorry for your loss.
Best wishes in the contest, too. Jan
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Wow so sad. You told your story exceptionally well. The details all work together to create a lasting memory for you. I believe you when you said it was the saddest day of your life.
I have a question. In the following line, should it read Roy and (I)
The day started like any other as my son Roy and me, got up at 5 a.m to feed and milk the cows.
Even many years later the pain remains. Sorry for your loss.
Best wishes in the contest, too. Jan
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Thank you. I said Roy and I and the computer told me I was wrong. I think you and I are right so I'm going to change it. LOL
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Oh April, this is surely an awful, sad story. To lose your son, your only child is unbelievable to read about and I wonder how you can recover from such a tragedy. Seeing his picture, such a handsome boy, and just starting out in life. It's not in the order of things for a child to die before his parents. You have written about it so well. You remember the details of the weather, the migrating geese flying south. Your feeling of unease that you had to shake off. We cannot tie our children to our apron strings - they have to be allowed to be free but for this to happen to Roy is so very, very sad. Cruel! My heart goes out to you and your husband. What more can I say? Warm regards Dorothy xx
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Oh April, this is surely an awful, sad story. To lose your son, your only child is unbelievable to read about and I wonder how you can recover from such a tragedy. Seeing his picture, such a handsome boy, and just starting out in life. It's not in the order of things for a child to die before his parents. You have written about it so well. You remember the details of the weather, the migrating geese flying south. Your feeling of unease that you had to shake off. We cannot tie our children to our apron strings - they have to be allowed to be free but for this to happen to Roy is so very, very sad. Cruel! My heart goes out to you and your husband. What more can I say? Warm regards Dorothy xx
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Thank you. This happened in 1985 but one never gets over something like that.
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Oh I'm sure. It will be with you forever April. It is too heartbreaking. Dorothy xxx
Comment from Lulube
OMG MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOURS. IT IS UNFATHOMABLE BEYOND MY MEANS, TO KNOW THE IMPACT OF LOSING A CHILD I DON'T KNOW IF I WOULD MAKE IT THROUGH. YOU ARE A VERY COURAGEOUS AND STRONG PERSON TO BE ABLE TO WRITE ABOUT IT BUT I'M GLAD THAT YOU CAN AND THAT YOU CAN GET SOME SOLICE BY DOING SO.
LULUBE
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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OMG MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOURS. IT IS UNFATHOMABLE BEYOND MY MEANS, TO KNOW THE IMPACT OF LOSING A CHILD I DON'T KNOW IF I WOULD MAKE IT THROUGH. YOU ARE A VERY COURAGEOUS AND STRONG PERSON TO BE ABLE TO WRITE ABOUT IT BUT I'M GLAD THAT YOU CAN AND THAT YOU CAN GET SOME SOLICE BY DOING SO.
LULUBE
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Thank you, my friend. This took place in 1985, but it is hard yet today.
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welcome
lulube
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
Oh, April - you have me in tears - to lost an elderly loved-one
is painful enough, but to lose a young boy - any child- is
just heart-breaking -- I haven't the words to ease your loss -
my heart and prayers go out to you, my friend.
Margaret
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Oh, April - you have me in tears - to lost an elderly loved-one
is painful enough, but to lose a young boy - any child- is
just heart-breaking -- I haven't the words to ease your loss -
my heart and prayers go out to you, my friend.
Margaret
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Thank you, Margaret. I have written about this incidence before on FanStory. I wanted it in this contest because it was my saddest moment in life. This happened in 1985.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I'm so sorry, you are right, a mother shouldn't have to see her child die before she does, it's all against the law of nature. So many have done though, and it's no comfort, just more sadness. I don't know what I'd do, and hope never to have to find out. Good luck in the contest, nothing could be sadder. Sandra xx
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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I'm so sorry, you are right, a mother shouldn't have to see her child die before she does, it's all against the law of nature. So many have done though, and it's no comfort, just more sadness. I don't know what I'd do, and hope never to have to find out. Good luck in the contest, nothing could be sadder. Sandra xx
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Thank you. I know I'm not the only one to lose a child, but it doesn't make it any easier.
Comment from humpwhistle
A very sad recounting.
As I read, made notes about the first paragraph. I don't know why, but I have a thing about writers who start stories with a weather report. To me, it always reads like a cliché . . . It was a dark and stormy night . . . you know.
But I realize why you wrote it this way now. The day has stood still in your psyche. Even the weather is important to you. It always will be.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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A very sad recounting.
As I read, made notes about the first paragraph. I don't know why, but I have a thing about writers who start stories with a weather report. To me, it always reads like a cliché . . . It was a dark and stormy night . . . you know.
But I realize why you wrote it this way now. The day has stood still in your psyche. Even the weather is important to you. It always will be.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Thank you. I agree. I seldom start a story weather, but every detail of that day stands out in my memory.
Comment from megsiew
As I sit here writing this, my pre-teen son is looking at me oddly, wondering what has gotten into me and why I just walked over, gave him a huge hug and cried, especially after spending so much of the morning getting after him for not doing his work. Thank you so much for sharing your story! There is a spot in your story, in the 2nd paragraph, where you begin talking about Roy and your voice changes. I don't mean that as a criticism, I think it's beautiful. It's as if your voice is catching as you write about him and it comes through. It sets up for what's going to happen and set the tone for the rest of the writing. Again, thank you so much for sharing your loss of Roy with everyone. Thank you for the reminder of how lucky I am.
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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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As I sit here writing this, my pre-teen son is looking at me oddly, wondering what has gotten into me and why I just walked over, gave him a huge hug and cried, especially after spending so much of the morning getting after him for not doing his work. Thank you so much for sharing your story! There is a spot in your story, in the 2nd paragraph, where you begin talking about Roy and your voice changes. I don't mean that as a criticism, I think it's beautiful. It's as if your voice is catching as you write about him and it comes through. It sets up for what's going to happen and set the tone for the rest of the writing. Again, thank you so much for sharing your loss of Roy with everyone. Thank you for the reminder of how lucky I am.
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Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Thank you. It does make me cry to write about my son even though it happened in 1985.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Oh my dear friend, my heart goes out to you. No one should ever have to go through the pain of losing a child. Sadly it does happen. When I was in high school it happened to a friend. His shot gun went off when he was crawling under a barbed wire fence when he and a friend were hunting one day. He was sixteen as well. Nothing could prepare you for it and you never get over such a tragedy. My deepest condolences.
Nancy
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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Oh my dear friend, my heart goes out to you. No one should ever have to go through the pain of losing a child. Sadly it does happen. When I was in high school it happened to a friend. His shot gun went off when he was crawling under a barbed wire fence when he and a friend were hunting one day. He was sixteen as well. Nothing could prepare you for it and you never get over such a tragedy. My deepest condolences.
Nancy
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Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Thank you, my friend. This happened in 1985 and I am just getting so I can tell the stories surrounding the incidence.
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I understand totally.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written heartfelt and sad story. It is the hardest death to deal with for any person, the death of your own child is something you will never forget for as long as you live.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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A very well-written heartfelt and sad story. It is the hardest death to deal with for any person, the death of your own child is something you will never forget for as long as you live.
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
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Thank you for the six stars, my friend. I appreciate your time and comments.
