November 30th will be 17 years for us. Our only son lived for only 2 hours.

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Nov 7, 2024
7:55:45am

Garn All-American

He is a significant part of our family even though we only had him for a very short time.

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Garn

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Here’s to all the parents who lost the most important race

TheLoanArranger

Nov 7, 7:51am

November 30th will be 17 years for us. Our only son lived for only 2 hours.

Garn

Nov 7, 7:55am

So sorry you've endured that pain. I think about this from time to time. What

Methusaleh22

Nov 7, 7:57am

No parent should have to bury their child

nybyblue

Nov 7, 7:58am

My parents have gone through that heartache 3 times. I’m sorry for you. It must be so hard.

Cougar-Duck

Nov 7, 8:02am

Parents should not suffer the pain of burying their children. I know many

GideonsTrumpet

Nov 7, 8:04am

Was pondering on this a lot last night. I came home kind of grumpy and got after my son when I really shouldnt have. It

Nuke

Nov 7, 8:05am

A race that no one deserves to lose.

Six Foot Seven

Nov 7, 8:07am

The pain never goes away. Will be 12 years for us in March

CougarEat

Nov 7, 8:10am

It's my worst fear. I can't even think about it.

gangbusters

Nov 7, 8:32am

It will 20 years for us this December.

BE-WHY-YOU

Nov 7, 8:33am

two months for us

wingnut81

Nov 7, 8:35am

Your post hit me - never met you as a random internet poster but I felt sadness

rileyclod

Nov 7, 8:46am

Oh I feel for you and you and your wife. I took me two years before I stopped

Bullrider

Nov 8, 2:08pm

RE: two months for us

wingnut81

Nov 8, 3:02pm

7yrs next month, miss you my little cougar fan 😢

Taullis

Nov 7, 8:38am

Our first-born lived just 30 minutes. He had a non-survivable heart defect. That

osbooks

Nov 7, 8:38am

Similar situation at 23 minutes for us and our first born. She would be 13 now.

CougaRR4L

Nov 7, 9:06pm

There is no harder or easier. Only different.

TheLoanArranger

Nov 7, 9:13pm

Coming up on 6 years for us

VACougMD

Nov 7, 8:51am

Next year is 20 years after the car accident that took the life of our second daughter. Our family has had many blessing

specsauce

Nov 7, 9:06am

Been 14 years for us. 8 months old.

Squeegee

Nov 7, 9:18am

Oh how I empathize with you. December 21 is 30 years for out lovely 18 year

Bullrider

Nov 7, 10:23am

I can never imagine and hope I never have to

BYU Grounds

Nov 7, 11:07am

Just scrolling through this thread brought tears to my eyes..

Lefty24

Nov 7, 11:07am

Same.

EDthoracotomy

Nov 8, 6:29am

It is difficult to read these stories but I am humbled by your courage.

Meadowcoug

Nov 7, 3:28pm

This is a good thought. I will pray for all who have lost children. Can't

homegrown

Nov 7, 4:09pm

10 years for us. It about broke me then. I don’t think I would be able to endure

BigEasyCougar

Nov 7, 4:25pm

I’m so sorry. My daughter’s little girl’s angel day is tomorrow. It has been years but we all still cry sometimes.

ImBlueDaBaDe

Nov 7, 6:12pm

You guys are true heroes. And I mean that with all my heart.

crablegs

Nov 7, 10:25pm

Lost our 30 year old son 9 years ago.

Kaanapali

Nov 7, 10:59pm

We have a daughter with a terminal condition. We are trying to make the most of

Oscar Bluth

Nov 7, 11:00pm

A number of years ago I coded a 3 year old. I still cry when I think about her,

EDthoracotomy

Nov 8, 6:27am

This thread is absolutely heartbreaking. Puts my trials into perspective.

Forth Eorlingas

Nov 8, 7:16am

beat me to it.. goodness, this thread is a rough read

timpjynx

Nov 8, 12:40pm

A month before our 1-year anniversary, we lost our first-born,

socorny

Nov 8, 1:57pm

This kind of pain is essentially unspeakable. We came really close twice, but

jaba166

Nov 8, 3:31pm

I am so sorry, My sister + Bro-In-Law are 6ish weeks since losing their son

Zoobieman

Nov 9, 6:39pm

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