Todays Heartbreak In Memory of Alex
October 23, 2009 by J K
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I wrote this the day of his funeral in August 2008.
Today's Heartbreak - The Day We Say Our Good-Bye....
It is early. THE DAY. Not wanting to face the reality that
my grandson really has passed away. But, it is something
we all face, and I know I am not alone in my grief.
His father is absolutely devastated. We had a very good
relationship with him as an ex-son in-law, and I feel so
broken hearted, not just from losing Alex, but from having
to see the many grieving family members. His sister, she
has always been there for him. Actually, she lost not just
a brother but in a way a son. You don't mother a person
from little girl up to age 25 without that feeling of losing a
person having been dependent upon you for these short
years. Their hearts were knitted together.
Alex left many friends behind. He was so well known and
liked. He, like his mother, (who is deceased), knew no
strangers.
We will miss his laughter, his sense of humor, and quick
wit.
It has been said he was turning over a new leaf. Beginning
to see life differently. He just turned 22 in May. So a young man
was beginning his life journey. It was cut short for some
unknown reason. One person made a touching comment,
"What better time to go, than when he was ready to make
changes for the good." Just like his mom. God in his infinite
mercy understands why this was Alex's time to leave this
earth. To us it appeared he was just beginning. But, we must
remember, only God knows how long we are put here for.
But, Oh, the pain...we who are left behind, go through.
For anyone who is not a believer, you may not understand.
That is okay. For those of us who are, we recall that in
the scriptures, 'Jesus wept' when he was on this earth.
I am not ashamed as a Christian to show that my heart
is broken and my tears flow freely.
An old song...."I Don't Need To Understand, I Just Need To
Hold His Hand."'
GG-62
I found this interesting as I read it today. My sister lost a son to a motorcycle accident when he was 18 years old. He was a very intelligent child, but his energies were not always in the right direction, and at times he was a handful. But he was a very loving son, grandson and nephew, he was a very hard worker, and he would do anything for his family, and especially his grandmother. We all loved him dearly, and he too was taken away from us at a very young age, and what I find so interesting, is that he to, was just in the process of turning his life around, he had just enrolled in a program to become a fire fighter. It was also said, that he was taken because he would have not been able to handle something in the future, his parents divorced some years later after his death, and the remark was made that he would have killed his Dad for leaving his Mom. One wonders???
GREYGRAMA Oct 23, 2009 at 4:28 pm Flag as inappropriate
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May the Lord in his mercy comfort all those left behind. The memories are so wondeful of the people we love, how can we not grieve their loss? The Lord has put a mechanism in us to accept what we cannot change. Fortunately he is going home, a home we all look forward to. He is so fortunate to be with the Lord as the rest of us suffer this world. Praise be to God for his blessings on our lives. May he keep you and your family in his loving arms until the healing has passed.
Cyndee Oct 23, 2009 at 4:27 pm Flag as inappropriate