In Memory Of Those We've Never Forgotten

hittingitonemoretime wrote: »

jajomo0118 wrote: »

First off thank you S. for starting this poignant and cathartic thread. Didn’t know I would need to use it so soon. Secondly, the strength, love, and resilience of all the posters who already posted is truly awe inspiring and you all have my deepest admiration and respect.

Now for me, today is a sad day indeed...

One of my “kids” just text me the information for his Dads funeral, by “my kid” I mean my oldest sons dear friend, they were QB & Center, inseparable throughout high school, and still work together during summer. Any mom of a football player knows that they are all your kids, that when you have sons, their friends become your sons! Breaks my heart for someone to lose a parent at 20 years old, I can’t even imagine.

While I don’t have a picture of his Dad, I do have thousands of him…and I am so proud to be his “mom” and there is no doubt in my mind that his Dad would be so proud of the man and source of strength he is being for his own mother.

On a lighter note, yes that’s me in the middle of all those boys, only Mom every to get to hold the illustrious Coal Bowl (we lost the following year, maybe it was my fault?) and no…lol…my son is not a cross-dresser, the cheerleaders made the boys on homecoming court dress like that for a pep rally.

The days of playing are long gone for them all but what great memories they made, the wonderful lifelong friendships they created will serve its true great purpose this week.

I have been so lucky to be that Mom with the camera always around and have the love of all those boys…tomorrow will be hard, I’ve wiped the tears of devastating losses and injuries throughout the years…but never the tears of a brokenhearted “son”.

Hugs C!, Those are some great pictures. He is lucky to have you to support and be there for him. I could not imagine losing a parent or a child, that truly breaks my heart. Just hug him tight as you can! Thinking of you today my dear friend. Love you

Kasner1975 wrote: »

I miss my IzzyBomb....

whogothooch wrote: »

This is my grandmother, Doris. She passed away in 2000 and, as I have stated before, if I allowed myself the time during the day, I would still sob, uncontrollably, because I miss her so much.

She was born in Jacksonville, Fl in 1919 and worked hard to become the Valedictorian of her class. She then went on to ride the train across the country to attend Pepperdine College (not known as University in those days), where she met my grandpa.

I won't bore you with her life's story but wanted to share two incredible things about her that will give you just a glimpse of who she was and what she meant to me.

Story #1) She could walk on her hands, around the house, until the age of 65.
Story #2) On a visit to Jerusalem, a man attempted to slip up behind her and snatch her purse from her arm. She worked out almost every day and so she had a firm grip of her bag. The only thing he succeeded in doing was knocking her to the ground where she then proceeded to firmly grasp one of his legs. She did this so tightly that the only option he had was to wrestle his foot out of his shoe and go running off without his shoe and, obviously, not her purse.

She was an amazing woman.

P.S. the only reason she stopped walking on her hands at age 65 was because she broke a few ribs when she was dragged to the ground by the Jerusalem mugger, also at age 65.

I wish that each and every one of my friends could have met her.

Lady_Spartan15 wrote: »

Not so much me because I didn't know him very well, but my son played football with this young man for the past 2 years and they became very close. What I do know is he was always smiling and polite, genuine and compassionate, a role model to other kids. A young life taken too soon in a tragic accident.. RIP Destin - You will be missed.

Kasner1975 wrote: »

Kasner1975 wrote: »