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Posted: 6/16/2024 3:30:39 PM EDT

[#1]

I am praying for you.

This is a hard day for those of us who have buried a child.

Posted: 6/16/2024 3:31:28 PM EDT

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Damn man.

Once a a father, always a father

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I agree.

Posted: 6/16/2024 3:32:51 PM EDT

[#3]

Healing prayer sent.

Posted: 6/16/2024 3:38:44 PM EDT

[#4]

So sorry

Posted: 6/16/2024 3:42:07 PM EDT

[#5]

Sorry for your loss.

Posted: 6/16/2024 3:51:30 PM EDT

[#6]

So sorry for the difficulties.

I hope you can reflect on fatherhood and the intertwined relationship with your wife as the most wonderful parts of your life.

Posted: 6/16/2024 3:55:22 PM EDT

[#7]

I'm very sorry, OP. The fact that it still weighs so heavy on your heart is a sign of your devotion and commitment as a father. In this day and age, I think it's ok to acknowledge that fact, alone, in a 'Happy Father's Day'. I pray for peace and healing for you and yours.

Posted: 6/16/2024 3:55:43 PM EDT

[#8]

Hang in there OP, you are still a father and your are still his father. You will be in my thoughts and prayers today.

Posted: 6/16/2024 3:58:18 PM EDT

[#9]

I logged in just to say you are a way stronger and better father than I could ever be. Your son’s passing is tragic and I’m very sorry.

Posted: 6/16/2024 3:58:37 PM EDT

[#10]

Sorry for your loss OP

Posted: 6/16/2024 3:59:26 PM EDT

[#11]

Thoughts and prayers. I’m sorry man lim a dad. I’m sorry.

Posted: 6/16/2024 4:00:29 PM EDT

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Hey man, you're still a father, and you loved him.

Someone wishing you happy fathers day should also be a reminder of that love.

Stay strong for those who need to lean on someone. That's also being a Dad.

Gonna pray for all of you.

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I couldn't have said it any better. Sorry for your loss.

Posted: 6/16/2024 4:01:47 PM EDT

[#13]

I’m so sorry for your loss.
But I guarantee, you’ll always be a Father. The time was short, but I’d wager the effort was 110%.

Posted: 6/16/2024 4:04:10 PM EDT

[#14]

I get it brother. My little girl passed away 19 months ago in her sleep at the age of 4. This is my second one of these since and I’ll tell ya they suck.

Posted: 6/16/2024 4:05:15 PM EDT

[#15]

Damn. I'm sorry man.

Posted: 6/16/2024 4:08:43 PM EDT

[#16]

It’s no surprise that that would hit you hard. Do what you gotta do. That is a pain that only dulls over time, it will not go away, just get easier to manage day to day. Holidays and anniversaries are going to be hard, especially Fathers Day.

I’m sorry brother

Posted: 6/16/2024 4:25:01 PM EDT

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I get it brother. My little girl passed away 19 months ago in her sleep at the age of 4. This is my second one of these since and I’ll tell ya they suck.

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Very sorry for your loss as well. You, surviving fathers, have a fortitude that I'm not sure I have, which is one reason I never wanted to investigate crimes against children. I pray for you and yours.

Posted: 6/16/2024 4:27:22 PM EDT

[#18]

You have every right to be down today. You’re still a father though. I know you’re broken inside right now and probably will be for the rest of your life, or at least changed, and it’s ok to be sad, to be angry, to cry, to scream, whatever.

Nothing in this life can ever erase your son and nothing can ever replace his presence in your life but I hope you’ve been working with a lawyer.

My cousin died as a result of a doctors error in 1995. Nothing can take his place in our lives but his parents, with all of their suffering and heartache, have not had to worry about money for a very long time and never will due to the work a lawyer did. It didn’t make anything better and they’d give it all back 7 fold to have those years back with their son, but it did at least remove one additional stress in their lives.

Maybe one day I’ll share that story but it’s doubtful.

Posted: 6/17/2024 1:32:26 AM EDT

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Prayers for you and yours.

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Posted: 6/17/2024 2:42:02 AM EDT

[#20]

I am so sorrry

Posted: 6/17/2024 3:34:24 AM EDT

[#21]

I would be lying if I said this thread didn’t hit me in the feels. You’ll always be a father, remember that.

Posted: 6/17/2024 3:56:45 AM EDT

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OP,

Your son is not gone. If he's in your heart, then he'll be with you forever. And you'll get to see him again, one day. Don't mourn his loss, celebrate that he was in your life, no matter how short of a time it was. Think back on all the memories you have of him and let them make you smile that you were able to be there with him for all those times...even the crappy ones. The times may have been crappy, but not the fact that you were with him and he was with you.

No parent should ever have to lose a child. And I can't begin to fathom what you went through and are still going through. But you are still his father. Adn you will be so forever, no matter what.

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All of this @bloodraven you are a wise man.

Posted: 6/17/2024 10:31:35 AM EDT

[#23]

I just want to thank everyone for the kind words and prayers yesterday. The coworkers that wished me a happy father's day are what I'd consider friends and have known them for over a decade. They were at my son's funeral.

I'm not gonna lie, it was a tough day. Tougher than I had expected.

Posted: 6/17/2024 11:08:19 AM EDT

[#24]

I am glad to see you made it.

Those days are going to be tough.

We figure out how to deal with them and keep pushing forward. It's what we do.

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:04:42 PM EDT

[#25]

In my thoughts and prayers.

I also had a bad father day.

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:09:10 PM EDT

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I am glad to see you made it.

Those days are going to be tough.

We figure out how to deal with them and keep pushing forward. It's what we do.

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I have to keep pushing, it would break my wife if I just gave up. It's been rough between us the last year, but we've put in the effort to make time for us to go do some fun things. We've taken a couple of trips to Corpus Christi, went on a wine tour up in Fredericksburg, went to see the April eclipse at my brother's place. We'll get through this, just a matter of time. We discussed going full time RV but we have to wait on that until I retire in 2 years.

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:14:02 PM EDT

[#27]

You’re still his dad, right?
You still love him?
He’d tell you he love you if he was here?
I honor your commitment as a father.

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:23:40 PM EDT

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Hey man, you're still a father, and you loved him.

Someone wishing you happy fathers day should also be a reminder of that love.

Stay strong for those who need to lean on someone. That's also being a Dad.

Gonna pray for all of you.

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Yep, well said.

OP if you're uncomfortable celebrating Father's Day, just turn it into a day to do something special to remember your son and celebrate his life instead. It's your day, you can do whatever you want with it.

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:26:39 PM EDT

[#29]

God bless you all, stay strong brother.

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:29:53 PM EDT

[#30]

Thanks for sharing the pic. My condolences.

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:32:41 PM EDT

[#31]

Thoughts and prayers to you and your loved ones.

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:38:01 PM EDT

[#32]

God bless you and your wife.

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:40:00 PM EDT

[#33]

Stay strong OP.

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:41:09 PM EDT

[#34]

fuck, so sorry man

Posted: 6/17/2024 12:48:23 PM EDT

[#35]

I don't know if our words really offer any comfort and I can't imagine the sorrow you must be feeling but I am sorry for your loss.

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