The Worst Heartbreak
This was the saddest day of my life29 total reviews
Comment from flylikeaneagle
Oh, my, how sad. Grieve is a hard journey to overcome. Your son wanted
an adventure. I'm sure the house is empty without Roy. It's good to share
and others might have stories to share with you. My girlfriend lost her son
and still is grieving. Keep smiling at the precious moments you had. God bless.
flylikeaneagle
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
  |
Oh, my, how sad. Grieve is a hard journey to overcome. Your son wanted
an adventure. I'm sure the house is empty without Roy. It's good to share
and others might have stories to share with you. My girlfriend lost her son
and still is grieving. Keep smiling at the precious moments you had. God bless.
flylikeaneagle
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
-
Thank you. I do remember all the good times Roy and I had together. Because he was an only child, we were more like friends than mother and son.
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
A well written story and so very tragic, my friend. I am so sorry for you. I have lost my son in a different way, but understand how painful it is. You are in my prayers. Best wishes in the contest~Debbie
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
|
A well written story and so very tragic, my friend. I am so sorry for you. I have lost my son in a different way, but understand how painful it is. You are in my prayers. Best wishes in the contest~Debbie
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
-
Thank you. Only us who have lived through the death of a child can understand how it is. I share your pain too.
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
I am so sorry for your loss. They say there is no greater pain. It's unnatural and it hurts. My son just lost his baby girl a few days ago, and he's having a lot of trouble with it. I can't imagine how hard it would be with someone you have known for years.
You did a wonderful job of telling your touching story. Good luck in the contest,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
|
I am so sorry for your loss. They say there is no greater pain. It's unnatural and it hurts. My son just lost his baby girl a few days ago, and he's having a lot of trouble with it. I can't imagine how hard it would be with someone you have known for years.
You did a wonderful job of telling your touching story. Good luck in the contest,
Rhonda
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
-
Thank you, Rhonda. I'm so very sorry to hear of your son's loss. It must be hard for you too to lose a grandchild. I lost Roy in 1985 and find it hard to deal with yet today.
-
Like I said, it's different losing someone you've had a chance to become attached to, and who is a big part of your life.
Comment from Thal1959
An excellent story that many people can relate to. The writing is clear and understandable - no ambiguities. I actually feel bad for poor Tom. He has to bear the memory his whole life.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
|
An excellent story that many people can relate to. The writing is clear and understandable - no ambiguities. I actually feel bad for poor Tom. He has to bear the memory his whole life.
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
-
Yes, Tom suffered more than I did in his own way. Can you imagine what it felt like to kill your best friend?
-
You're welcome. I has a friend named Brian in elementary school. He was showing off to some little kids in the neighborhood by hoisting a small but heavy anchor over his head when he lost his grip on it and dropped it. It hit one of the kids on the head and killed him. I haven't seen Brian since the 1970s, but I think about what he went though every now and then.
Comment from Rhonni
Extremely powerful and emotional write...I can not imagine losing a child. So sorry for such a painful loss. It is, however small, comforting knowing that he didn't suffer. It took strength to be able to write about it, I know, but I think in doing so, it has healing power. God bless you!
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
|
Extremely powerful and emotional write...I can not imagine losing a child. So sorry for such a painful loss. It is, however small, comforting knowing that he didn't suffer. It took strength to be able to write about it, I know, but I think in doing so, it has healing power. God bless you!
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2017
-
Thank you. I have written other stories on this same incident. I told myself I wouldn't write any more until I saw the name of the contest. This was indeed my saddest moment in life.
Comment from emptypage
I think I may have read this before. It is a gut-wrenching account. Of course it was the saddest day of your life. How does one even survive such a thing?
Your writing is crisp and concise. Your descriptions are very well-written; I almost felt as though I was in the same room with you as you looked at your son on that stretcher.
I'm so very sorry you had to go through this. May you have peace.
You wrote, "The day started like any other as my son Roy and me"---Should be Roy and I. An easy way to remember? In this case, the whole sentence is, "The day started like any other as my son Roy and me, got up at 5 a.m to feed and milk the cows." You can say "Roy got up to feed the cows" and "I got up to feed the cows," but you can't say, "Me got up to feed the cows." However, if the cows got up to feed you and Roy you would write, "The cows got up to feed Roy and me." Why? Because you can write, "The cows got up to feed Roy" or "The cows got up to feed me," but you can't say, "The cows got up to feed I."
Pardon me if that's too much instruction. I just adore that lesson in grammar.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
|
I think I may have read this before. It is a gut-wrenching account. Of course it was the saddest day of your life. How does one even survive such a thing?
Your writing is crisp and concise. Your descriptions are very well-written; I almost felt as though I was in the same room with you as you looked at your son on that stretcher.
I'm so very sorry you had to go through this. May you have peace.
You wrote, "The day started like any other as my son Roy and me"---Should be Roy and I. An easy way to remember? In this case, the whole sentence is, "The day started like any other as my son Roy and me, got up at 5 a.m to feed and milk the cows." You can say "Roy got up to feed the cows" and "I got up to feed the cows," but you can't say, "Me got up to feed the cows." However, if the cows got up to feed you and Roy you would write, "The cows got up to feed Roy and me." Why? Because you can write, "The cows got up to feed Roy" or "The cows got up to feed me," but you can't say, "The cows got up to feed I."
Pardon me if that's too much instruction. I just adore that lesson in grammar.
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
-
Thank you for the grammar lesson, I appreciate any help I can get. Actually, it is my word processor that was wrong. I typed Roy and I, and it told me it should be me. It didn't sound right then and I have changed it now.
Comment from royowen
My dear sister's 18 mth old son died in her arms, in a motel room, in a strange land, seeking medical help for a liver condition that failed, 10.000 miles away.from home. I don't know how one can suffer such loss and go on living, as you obviously have, she would certainly relate to you story, it's so sad, firearms are difficult to get gun licences for here, control has erased a lot of these problems! But it's so sad. Excellently scribed, well written, good luck, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
|
My dear sister's 18 mth old son died in her arms, in a motel room, in a strange land, seeking medical help for a liver condition that failed, 10.000 miles away.from home. I don't know how one can suffer such loss and go on living, as you obviously have, she would certainly relate to you story, it's so sad, firearms are difficult to get gun licences for here, control has erased a lot of these problems! But it's so sad. Excellently scribed, well written, good luck, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
-
Thank you. The worst part is I felt guilty for allowing the boys to go in the first place. It took years to overcome the guilt.
-
I can imagine, it would take a long time
Comment from LoveLifeKnight
THIS IS AN AMAZING PIECE BECAUSE IT SIMPLY WRITTEN AND STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART. IT DOESNT AVOID THE SADNESS OR TRY TO HARD TO DESCRIBE IT. YET I FELT SADNESS READING IT. IM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND THERE ISNT MUCH MORE TO SAY.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
 |
THIS IS AN AMAZING PIECE BECAUSE IT SIMPLY WRITTEN AND STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART. IT DOESNT AVOID THE SADNESS OR TRY TO HARD TO DESCRIBE IT. YET I FELT SADNESS READING IT. IM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND THERE ISNT MUCH MORE TO SAY.
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
-
Thank you, my friend. I appreciate the six stars. It was a terrible time for my husband and I.
Comment from GoodHearted Woman
No one should have to write a story like this, I agree; but some things have to be told. I don't know why. My Dad gave me my first .22 rifle for my 12th birthday, and my son got it for his 12th. It was the way we did it. It was a tradition. I'm an old lady now--80 in 8 days and I can hardly believe it's true! We will know the answer to every question we have according to Luke 8:17. (I think I'm gettin glimpses. I'm sending an e-hug, mom to mom(&dad)
GoodHearted Woman
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
|
No one should have to write a story like this, I agree; but some things have to be told. I don't know why. My Dad gave me my first .22 rifle for my 12th birthday, and my son got it for his 12th. It was the way we did it. It was a tradition. I'm an old lady now--80 in 8 days and I can hardly believe it's true! We will know the answer to every question we have according to Luke 8:17. (I think I'm gettin glimpses. I'm sending an e-hug, mom to mom(&dad)
GoodHearted Woman
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
-
Thank you for your kind words. I had a 22 when I was a young girl too. I gave Roy a 22 when he was 10. It is something one never expects, but it does happen to more than just me.
Comment from lyenochka
Your poet's voice shines through even through the difficulty of remembering the saddest day of your life. You show us your mother's heart by describing the premonition you had, the details of the day and the speaking to Roy even though "logically" you knew he was gone. But his spirit heard every word.
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
|
Your poet's voice shines through even through the difficulty of remembering the saddest day of your life. You show us your mother's heart by describing the premonition you had, the details of the day and the speaking to Roy even though "logically" you knew he was gone. But his spirit heard every word.
Comment Written 06-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2017
-
Thank you for the six stars and your kind comments.
