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Philip Shults, Missouri
I lost two Sons, one 22, and one 19, 14 months apart. One was homicide and one was suicide, and both from the use of a gun. I want to let them, YOU,,... know they, YOU,,... are not alone! Many are with you in spirit! I wish you extra strength to see it through. Shock may/can (Own opinion) last for about six months and then you may/will start to grieve again. Hold on! Just breathe. Two breaths in and two breaths out and let time begin its bandages upon your wounds of your heart. Hold on white knuckle tight to the solidness of your beliefs. It's been 15 years for me, these are the words that hopes to let you know you will make it but it will require the correct choices for hope, from courage, and from persistence. Sincerely, Philip Shults, Rolla, Mo
It was a time of great depression,
When your death brought a hopeless mask.
Where getting by was only through suffering,
It became the never ending task.
Grief's shock came on like a powerful light,
way too bright to see through and traveling way too fast.
As days turned to weeks into months then years,
Your life became my past.
Just when I thouht I'd turned on hopes corner,
And I felt that I'd set a good pace,
For hope over grief, to see it through,
Then again, deep grief did I face.
I battled again all emotions so surreal,
As deep suffering in sorrow came,
And I cried out my grief, with the preciuos words of your name.
It was breath by breath, and heartache and tears,
As those days turned into months and then turned into years.
Now those years have taught me to cope,
And how to make my own peace, and grace and hope.
for I have been inside to the image of it all,
And I've received answers to all that I've asked,
But there once was a time of great depression,
When your death brought a hopeless mask.
.............you will make it, hold on and hold on tight,,...to hope!
My heart goes out to all those family's that have lost there lil Angeles. GOD bless you all.
We must learn the lessons and help our future kids. I am reminded of the acronym my teacher said for the word STUDY - Simply - to understand, devote yourself
So, sad, no words can take away your pain. God Bless Sandy Hook.
I am from far away(iran),but my heart break for you,RIP
Continuing to pray for y'all. . .
My son, Devin Spence, was a first year teacher who specialized in teaching math and special education here in Maryland. His car slid on black ice and he died tragically on 02/11/13 while going to school. He was an exceptional young man who touched everyone he came in contact with. At his memorial,it was mentioned that because of the horrific loss of life at Newtown, heaven needed more teachers. I am sure my son is up there right now singing, laughing, and making all those little angels happy. For one day we will all see them again. I am sorry for all our losses.
My heart breaks for all of the people touched by this horrific deed. I know it will be with you forever. You have to go on for the rest of your families. Take time for yourselves to griev, even if you are having a moment anytime in the future. No one can ever tell you why this happened, you can't look for that answer. It is the would haves, should haves and could haves that will get to you. If you give up now, which is very easy to do, you will have no future to enjoy life and the rest of your families. Take time but know you are loved and needed by others. Draw strenght from family and friends even strangers. People are there for you just have to reach out. Don't put yourself in a bubble. I give you all my prayers and love to some how deal,in your own ways, with your horrific losses.
My heart and prayers to all the families involved from us in Modesto, Ca