Top of the Mountain
Hug them, squeeze them, love them . . . every day.180 total reviews
Comment from Mama Baer
Dear Mastery, this is the first I've read of your work! I am fairly new here. I am in tears. This is a tragically beautiful piece. It was important for you to write that up. Death is hard enough, but situations like this must be near unbearable. Thank you for sharing with us. I cannot offer comfort, but I do believe our loved ones are nearby, and we will see them again one day. Keep writing! I learned a lot reading your piece. Sending good wishes your way.
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Dear Mastery, this is the first I've read of your work! I am fairly new here. I am in tears. This is a tragically beautiful piece. It was important for you to write that up. Death is hard enough, but situations like this must be near unbearable. Thank you for sharing with us. I cannot offer comfort, but I do believe our loved ones are nearby, and we will see them again one day. Keep writing! I learned a lot reading your piece. Sending good wishes your way.
Comment Written 23-Sep-2021
Comment from ShirleyT1
Mastery was the very best! And reading this story reminds of what a wonderful writer he was! He wrote from his heart, and he never failed to amaze me with his raw emotions and talent. How missed you are Bob!
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Mastery was the very best! And reading this story reminds of what a wonderful writer he was! He wrote from his heart, and he never failed to amaze me with his raw emotions and talent. How missed you are Bob!
Comment Written 30-Jul-2021
Comment from Susan Newell
I sure wish I had a six for this story. I am sure that it was painful, yet a tiny bit cathartic to set your grief down on paper. I have been close to this kind of loss several times, and it changes families forever. There's no going back, only limping forward. Please accept my condolences for your continued heartbreak. I know it's there, even if it isn't exposed to the world. May God grant you peace and knowledge that you will hug Bobby again in the next life. Blessings, Sue
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
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I sure wish I had a six for this story. I am sure that it was painful, yet a tiny bit cathartic to set your grief down on paper. I have been close to this kind of loss several times, and it changes families forever. There's no going back, only limping forward. Please accept my condolences for your continued heartbreak. I know it's there, even if it isn't exposed to the world. May God grant you peace and knowledge that you will hug Bobby again in the next life. Blessings, Sue
Comment Written 10-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2021
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Bless you, Sue and thank you for your kindness. Bob
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You are welcome.
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:) Bob
Comment from forestport12
I just wanted to know I read your story and it taught me that I'm not alone. We all share so much heartbreak and hurt. I'm glad to call you my friend to the end. Thanks for sharing.
Stan
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2021
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I just wanted to know I read your story and it taught me that I'm not alone. We all share so much heartbreak and hurt. I'm glad to call you my friend to the end. Thanks for sharing.
Stan
Comment Written 18-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 18-Mar-2021
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Same here, Stosh. Bob
Comment from Rosalie Lawrence
Thank you for sharing Bobby's spirit with us, if only for a few short moments. It does not compare with the few short years you had with him but he lives on - in another form - in your writing. Top of the mountain, indeed. (If you wrote this again, you might consider dumping the word "just" from the first paragraph.) Stay strong and write on.
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021
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Thank you for sharing Bobby's spirit with us, if only for a few short moments. It does not compare with the few short years you had with him but he lives on - in another form - in your writing. Top of the mountain, indeed. (If you wrote this again, you might consider dumping the word "just" from the first paragraph.) Stay strong and write on.
Comment Written 15-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 15-Mar-2021
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May I ask here ou got the inclination to go back in my folio an dfind this. That's number one. Number two what in the hell kind 0f person are you? You read a sad story like this about the death of a boy and you have the gall to tell me to make a correction, IF i EVER WRITE IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!??? LOL Good luck with your life, lady and goodbye.
Comment from lancellot
I am sorry this happened, Bob. I can't imagine such a loss. When I finished reading, my mind when to the last time I spoke to my son (my only child) .. It was an argument over getting job. A silly little job at Walmart. Why was I so angry over that?
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2021
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I am sorry this happened, Bob. I can't imagine such a loss. When I finished reading, my mind when to the last time I spoke to my son (my only child) .. It was an argument over getting job. A silly little job at Walmart. Why was I so angry over that?
Comment Written 25-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2021
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We will never know, Lance. God bless you and yours, my friend. I learned this though, hold everyone you love as tightly and often as possible. You just never know. Bob
Comment from Tina Crute
This is heartwrenching, Bob. You and your wife truly have had the worst possible thing happen. There are no words. I'm speechless. Only you could write so eloquently and concise and emotionally, all at the same I think, about your child. I am touched and broken, as this is new for me.
Life isn't fair or even.
My sympathies are yours but also deep respect.
Tina
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2020
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This is heartwrenching, Bob. You and your wife truly have had the worst possible thing happen. There are no words. I'm speechless. Only you could write so eloquently and concise and emotionally, all at the same I think, about your child. I am touched and broken, as this is new for me.
Life isn't fair or even.
My sympathies are yours but also deep respect.
Tina
Comment Written 25-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2020
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God bless you and yours, Tina. Thanks for reading. :) Bob
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You are welcome, Bob:)
Comment from gramalot8
I feel your pain Bob. When you wrote me had had been killed by a bowling ball, I automatically assumed it was a ball gone awry at the bowling ally. Yet... a worse twist to this freaky accident. I can understand your devastation... another cliche I'm sure but truly felt! Jerri
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2020
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I feel your pain Bob. When you wrote me had had been killed by a bowling ball, I automatically assumed it was a ball gone awry at the bowling ally. Yet... a worse twist to this freaky accident. I can understand your devastation... another cliche I'm sure but truly felt! Jerri
Comment Written 11-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2020
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You are a real sweetheart Jerri. :) Bob
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Bob, I am so sorry! I can't stop crying. I know what Father Harding meant,
My best friend lost her youngest daughter so I'm familiar with the misery you went through. It was 9 years before I could get her to drive with me on the road where the accident happened. There is nothing worse. Your sharing this means so much. It breaks my heart to think of what you two endured.
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2019
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Bob, I am so sorry! I can't stop crying. I know what Father Harding meant,
My best friend lost her youngest daughter so I'm familiar with the misery you went through. It was 9 years before I could get her to drive with me on the road where the accident happened. There is nothing worse. Your sharing this means so much. It breaks my heart to think of what you two endured.
Comment Written 27-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2019
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Thank you and Bless you my dear friend. Bob
Comment from Ms. Snyder
Your son was born in February
the same year as me,
and that would have made him
52 this year.
I found the picture drew me into this story Mr. Mastery for a lot of reasons.
First I thought this might be a picture of you at a young age.
I quickly discovered that it wasn't and was your son.
That surprised me.
You don't look roughly 20 plus years older than me so I offer a compliment to the picture that you show on your profile.
Second, the photo reminds me of a boy I went to school with, his name was Stan. Who also had ironically been in a car accident but at a much older age. 17 I believe and he was not killed. But he had suffered a coma as a result of his injuries.
I found your story engaging, raw and something of yours I've read that was outstanding in its vulnerability and its emotional depth. The pain that you have shared with the Fan Story forum was something that took a lot of bravery to open up and offer.
I am very sorry that you met the top of the mountain.
It is not something I would wish for my worst enemy.
I don't understand why a family that really wants a child in this lifetime such as you and your wife loses a child, but there are so many children that are raised by the neglectful and abusive parents.
There is no rhyme or reason about that to me, I get really angry about it. And if ever I was to meet your consoling priest, I would want to ask if he had any idea of WHY? I just get so frustrated when I hear these types of stories that someone like you and your wife would have had this happen and I am very sorry for the loss of your only child. I hope that you and your wife Pat continue to love and console one another.
I give you nothing but praise for offering up this story and keeping it up on Mother's Day. Cheers, Fonda
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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Your son was born in February
the same year as me,
and that would have made him
52 this year.
I found the picture drew me into this story Mr. Mastery for a lot of reasons.
First I thought this might be a picture of you at a young age.
I quickly discovered that it wasn't and was your son.
That surprised me.
You don't look roughly 20 plus years older than me so I offer a compliment to the picture that you show on your profile.
Second, the photo reminds me of a boy I went to school with, his name was Stan. Who also had ironically been in a car accident but at a much older age. 17 I believe and he was not killed. But he had suffered a coma as a result of his injuries.
I found your story engaging, raw and something of yours I've read that was outstanding in its vulnerability and its emotional depth. The pain that you have shared with the Fan Story forum was something that took a lot of bravery to open up and offer.
I am very sorry that you met the top of the mountain.
It is not something I would wish for my worst enemy.
I don't understand why a family that really wants a child in this lifetime such as you and your wife loses a child, but there are so many children that are raised by the neglectful and abusive parents.
There is no rhyme or reason about that to me, I get really angry about it. And if ever I was to meet your consoling priest, I would want to ask if he had any idea of WHY? I just get so frustrated when I hear these types of stories that someone like you and your wife would have had this happen and I am very sorry for the loss of your only child. I hope that you and your wife Pat continue to love and console one another.
I give you nothing but praise for offering up this story and keeping it up on Mother's Day. Cheers, Fonda
Comment Written 12-May-2019
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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What a splendid and understanding review this is, Mrs.Snyder. Thank you so much. Bob
