Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / March 2008

My hear goes out too you and your family here are our praying healing vibes!

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Amanda (In Ohio)

Aww!  ((hugs)) That really is horrible...
When I was in the 6th grade (I was 11 as well) a friend was killed in a car
accident as well.  We went to school together right from playschool at age
3, and we even shared a locker in school that year (and we were the only
ones haha)  Anyways, I was once in the same seat as your DD.  My mom would
have been in your shoes.  I can't imagine what she went through, but with
the school I was in, it was a very close class.  All the parents knew
eachother very well, seeing as we all were, basically, together since
playschool or kindergarden at the latest.  I don't think I ever thought
about how my mom felt at that time, but I do remember it was like my mom was
talking in bubbles when she told me.  I still remember answering the phone
that Friday evening and hearing my teacher's voice - very odd for the
teacher to call home at random on a Friday night.  He asked for my mom and I
thought for sure I was in some sort of trouble (but couldn't think of why!)
and my mom got a little quiet on the phone very quickly and then a few
minutes later, she hung up.
I do remember, a little, that my mom was fairly upset.  It took me a couple
of days for it to actually set in.  My mom, probably being older and
all-knowing, probably knew how to handle it quite a bit better than I did,
but I just couldn't grasp it.  It doesn't make any sense.  It's horrible,
and I am so sorry for you, your DD and her friend and friend's family.  Just
reading your bit about it sends shivers up and down me.  That's not anything
anyone should have to go through... It's times like these that really bring
into light how we should always hold those we love dearly close to us.

Condolences to the family and your daughter. Can't imagine how hard that
must have been.

Marcelle

I m so sorry - what a tragic and sad thing to have to have to tell your
daughter. thoughts heading your way.........
Teri

Healing vibes to your family Marie.

It's awful when something like this happens.

Oh my, Im so sorry that you have had to go through that. I cannot even
imagine the heartbreak of loosing a child.
My thoughts are with you and your poor daughter. She is going to need alot
of patient love.
HUGS
Fiona

*hugs*

I was in your place when my ds was just 8 years old.  

Nan

I am so very sorry for you having to go through this. How awful for you
on so many levels - you and your daughter will be in my prayers.
{{{{{Marie and dd}}}}}

Sarah

Thanks, y'all. My daughter's friend stayed here yesterday and today and I
think it has helped (or has it just put everything on hold...). I can't
imagine losing a child, either. And I never lost a friend when I was a
child, I never even knew any children who died while I was a kid, so I
couldn't even know how she was feeling. I had some related nightmares all
last night. We are a homeschool group and do alot together as families as
well as certain of the kids being close and house-hopping all the time.
Marie