Comment from MJ McIntire

Excellent

This story broke my heart. I could not imagine the pain of losing a child.
I could empathize with the shock, fear and all the emotions of seeing someone you love dearly hooked up to machines.

MJ

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Sep-2017

Hi MJ;
it was a difficult time for our entire family. Since it happened in December, it colors Christmas, and his birthday always brings a reflective time,

~patty~

Comment from Celtic Angel

Excellent

Wow. Thank you for sharing this honest and heartfelt story. I know it must have been emotionally difficult to recapture. It's a wonderful thing that you are writing down these "chapters" of your family's history to share with grandchildren later in life. I know they will appreciate it. Hugs, Christa

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2017

thank you so much for the lovely review.

~patty~

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This story was told so well and held me clinging to each word as the situation unfolded. It was a painful and unbelievable event to have to go through and all of the after effects seem to be almost expected. Thoughtful and informative telling of a tragic occurrence.

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2017

Hi Bill; thank you so much for the lovely review,

~patty~

Comment from Rasmine

Excellent

Patty,

I am so sorry. I hope your brother is going to be okay.

I have a hard time in understanding God's heart and plan when things like this happen. I know there is a reason, but don't understand.

Very good writing.

Take care,
Nome

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Jul-2017

Hi there; thank you for the lovely review. My brother is doing better - he still drinks light beer, and he's retired now. He talks of Darrell often with those of us who knew him, and the tenth of December is always a hard day for him,

~patty~

reply by Rasmine on 04-Jul-2017

I'm sorry, Patty!!

Comment from bookishfabler

Exceptional

Wow, this was so so sad. I read it from the beginning, but for some reason it hadn't registered it was your nephew, I thought you went through this, then it became clear and I remembered the first paragraph. What a terrible tragedy. So sorry. Many couples separate or divorce after something like this I heard.
I never understood that. I always thought sticking together would be key. But I guess everyone grieves different.
hugs Heidi

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jul-2017

Hi Heidi; thank you so much for reading this piece. I would thank that losing a child would bind the couple together - it would be a shared experience, right? But, I think sometimes people want to get away from everything that reminds them of the child - and their spouse is the biggest piece.

~patty~

reply by bookishfabler on 01-Jul-2017

True

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

Quite a tale composed here as well as a good remembrance of the boy.

Never easy to lose a child, no matter what the situation is.

True, everybody has to find their own way to cope with pain and loss, however, I am not sure drinking is the solution. That typically only leads to more problems.

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jul-2017

thank you for reading this very personal story,

~patty~

Comment from JW

Excellent

How sad. Literally, my heart broke as I read this. I know first-hand the pain of losing one of your little ones. I can easily understand how it might drive one to drinking and/or re-evaluate their relation with God.

Thanks for sharing this. JW

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jul-2017

thank you for reading and reviewing this. I'm sorry if it brought up painful memories for you. I know that losing a nephew was awful, but I don't think I could get through the pain of losing one of my children.

My brother still isn't on speaking terms with God,

~patty~

Comment from frierajac

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this family memory and the sense of a memorial that you have embued it with about Darrell, who had such a wonderful smile and was obviously a great kid.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Jun-2017

thank you so much for a lovely review- yea, Darrell was very special,

~patty~

Comment from lalajovanoski

Excellent

Hello my dear friend, I very much enjoyed reading this beautifully written story that you have shared with us. I find it to be full of emotions and a very deep and moving read. I think of the structure and flow is very soft and smooth throughout. Thank you very much for sharing this. God bless you. With love

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Jun-2017

Hi La La; thank you so much for your very thoughtful review of this personal story.

~patty~

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This is an easy said (essay) about a tragedy, a hole in the heart that grew continuously and the patient Darrell the little beloved boy died; very well structured and expressed minutely; I liked.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Jun-2017

thank you