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HUG YOUR KIDS!

Pinball
Pinball Member Posts: 249
You Never know when they will be taken away! I just lost my "little Buddy" today from a horrible car crash. And to add insult to injury He Hit a Fuel oil truck! I helped raise this guy since he was 3 years old and his mother and I started dating. My Daughter called him her little brother (He was 19)
PLease!!!! Let them know you love them every day!
DAMN THIS HURTS!!!
Al

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  • kpc_17
    kpc_17 Member Posts: 3
    so sorry...

    my thoughts and prayers are w/ you....kpc
  • Mark Eatherton
    Mark Eatherton Member Posts: 5,858
    My sincerest condolences Al....

    The loss of a loved one hurts, and the loss of a child hurts even worse.

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

    ME

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  • Larry (from OSHA)
    Larry (from OSHA) Member Posts: 726
    My deepest sympathy

    My heart goes out to you and your family. I am so very sorry for your loss.

    Larry
  • Mark Hunt_4
    Mark Hunt_4 Member Posts: 68
    I am so sorry for your loss Al


    You and your family are in my prayers.

    Mark H
  • Jamie Pompetti_2
    Jamie Pompetti_2 Member Posts: 62
  • jackchips_2
    jackchips_2 Member Posts: 1,337
    So, so

    sorry, Al.

    You and your family are in our prayers.

    Jack and Linda
  • Ruthe Jubinville_2
    Ruthe Jubinville_2 Member Posts: 674
    My thoughts

    and prayers are with you and your family. Remember the joys of those years you did have. Ruthe
  • Rich L.
    Rich L. Member Posts: 414
    I'm so sorry

    I can't imagine your pain. My sincere condolences

    Rich L
  • Pete M_2
    Pete M_2 Member Posts: 18
    My thoughts are with you

    I am sorry for your loss. It brings tears to my eyes.

    I kiss my 9 month old daughter every time I put her in and take her out of the car seat. Plus she gets tons of kisses and hugs all the time.

    Truely
    Pete M.
  • Rob Blair
    Rob Blair Member Posts: 227
    You are in our prayers.

    Having lost my brother when I was young, I know what my parents went through.

    Rob
  • John Starcher_4
    John Starcher_4 Member Posts: 794
    You will be....

    ....in my thoughts and prayers, Al.

    I pray you will find the relief from the pain you are feeling.

    Starch
  • John@Reliable_14
    John@Reliable_14 Member Posts: 171
    My sincere condolences

  • Glen
    Glen Member Posts: 855
    sincere condolensces

    yes - hug them every day.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    Al,

    no one will ever love kids more than you do. I'm sorry for your loss.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Darin Cook_5
    Darin Cook_5 Member Posts: 298
    Al

    I am so sorry for your loss. I know you must have considered him your son. Love is not contained by blood. I will hold you and your family in my prayers.







    Darin

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  • Pinball
    Pinball Member Posts: 249


    Thank you all. With God's help, we will all get through this.
    We all take life for granted sometimes and I guess this is God's way of saying WAKE UP! Well... he got my attention now! It can happen to anyone at any time.I guess part of life IS death
    I'm sure I will be ok in time. Just say a prayer for his sister, his mom and biological dad and my daughter! Their the ones I worry about.
    And Dan, your right, NO one, could have loved him more than me!

    Thank you everyone!

    Al
  • singh
    singh Member Posts: 866
    So sorry.

    My deepest condolence, I know it must hurt real bad, especially when you guided and raised him as your own.

    I've been hearing alot about the circumstances that led to this on the news today. Tragic.

    Your in my prayers and thoughts.

    Devan

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  • Dave Larsen_11
    Dave Larsen_11 Member Posts: 39
    condolences

    I can't imagine the pain from such a loss. I gave my kids an extra squeeze today. May God be with you.
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,185
    Sorry, Al

    I'm gad you are including us and talking about the tragedy. Let us know if we can help.

    hot rod
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • Alan R. Mercurio_3
    Alan R. Mercurio_3 Member Posts: 1,624


    Al You’ll all be in my prayers. If you need anything I’m here for you pal. I have also made Al Orton aware of this. Stay strong man.

    Your friend in the industry,
    Alan R. Mercurio

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  • Joannie_15
    Joannie_15 Member Posts: 115
    So sorry

    That's heartbreaking. My very best thoughts and prayers are being sent to you and your family.
  • Toddid Goldsmith's
    Toddid Goldsmith's Member Posts: 77
    Hug your Kids

    I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. Todd Wilhelm and family.
  • J.C.A._3
    J.C.A._3 Member Posts: 2,980
    Very Sad Al

    My most sincere condolence to you and your family. Chris
  • pain & sorrow

    Al,

    As a step-dad, I know deep down how keenly you feel this pain & sorrow. Our sympathies go with you & yours in this time of grief. He was blessed to have someone like you in his life and you to share the joys of parenting/friendship with him.

    Dave & Lois
  • I'm real sorry Pinball

    Nothing hurts more than losing someone that young and full of life. I lost a sister when she was 29 years old, in a car crash. It still hurts bad. Be strong man. Contact us if you need to talk. Bob Gagnon

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  • Brad White_185
    Brad White_185 Member Posts: 265
    Dear Al

    I cannot fathom the heart break- I just can't. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts-
  • joel_19
    joel_19 Member Posts: 931
    prayers

    Very sorry for your loss you will be in our prayers. We almost lost our son when he was born,we've talked about it since and think that now that he is older it would be even worse.
  • Lyle C
    Lyle C Member Posts: 96
    so sorry

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all. Lyle and Yan Hua
  • John R. Hall
    John R. Hall Member Posts: 2,245
    He is in God's hands

    I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot describe the sadness.

    Today the news around here was of three young 17-year-olds who also died in a terrible car crash. I watched the report and began crying. I plan to share the story with my son, who will soon start driver's ed. Besides hugging our kids we need to talk to them, too.
  • Paul Rohrs_4
    Paul Rohrs_4 Member Posts: 466
    Thoughts and Prayers

    with you and your family.

    Regards,

    PR
  • Tony_23
    Tony_23 Member Posts: 1,033
    So Sorry

    I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers as well.
  • NW Indiana Steve
    NW Indiana Steve Member Posts: 5


    Wow. Losing a child is almost beyond belief. My heart goes out to you.

    The trite saying is “I feel your pain” but in this case I really do.

    We lost our daughter (actually my step-daughter) in January of 2005. She had some personal demons, but was on the road back. We had temporary guardianship of her kids. She tucked them into bed at our house at 9 pm. We got the call at midnight. She was involved with some Very Bad People and we think she had told them she was getting out, but she knew too much and was professionally silenced. She was stabbed over a dozen times and had her throat cut. The FBI took her computer.

    So now at 55 I volunteered to become daddy to a 3 year old girl and a 7 year old boy. They are now 6 and 10, but I’m getting younger by the day! Every night I spend at least half an hour reading to them, tucking them in and telling them how much I love them. Dan is right. Hug your kids. You never know…

    Unfortunately, the low life slimeball that did this is still out there breathing the same air we do.

    We put up a website to keep her memory alive. http://payitforwardforjamie.com

    My heart truly goes out to you and your family. Hang in there. You are in my prayers.
  • Leo_10
    Leo_10 Member Posts: 22
    I understand the attachment

    My son from my first marriage now 21 was 11 days old when we brought him home. He is adopted. My son from my present marriage just turned 8 when we got maiired, he is going on 15. I love them both equally. It matters not where a child comes from, once in your home they are yours and you love them so much.

    My thoughts are with you,

    Leo
  • Al so sorry to hear

    about this terrible loss. You and your family are in our prayers. May the Lord comfort you in this difficult time.
  • Rich Kontny_3
    Rich Kontny_3 Member Posts: 562
    Al

    Prayers and comfort for you your family and all his loved ones. I am having trouble with young lives cut short. Too hard to figure out.

    God's comfort!
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