Heartbroken for friends ... :(

[aegis2005]

A friend of my husband's called last night to let us know that his 2 ½ year old son passed away. He had cerebral palsy and had been sick his entire life.

I'm absolutely heartbroken for them. I know there’s nothing we can say or do that would ease the pain of their loss, but I would like to do something to let them know that we’re thinking of them at this time.

Any suggestions?

[mskateb]

Oh my, I'm so sorry for your friends. That's the kind of pain that even imagining is unbearable.

I don't really know what you can do for people at times like this. Maybe a donation to United Cerbral Palsy in their child's name/memory?

[tashaandsage]

That's so sad. I can't imagine their grief. I'm not really sure what would you could do at the moment. Are they out of the area?

[aegis2005]

Dec 13, 2012 8:58:07 GMT -5 tashaandsage said:

That's so sad. I can't imagine their grief. I'm not really sure what would you could do at the moment. Are they out of the area?

Yeah, they're friends of ours from Massachusetts, so we're no geographically close.

[sara76]

That is unimaginable:(

I don't suppose there's anything that will truly console them. Maybe a gift card to somewhere they love for take out? My mind instantly goes to food. The donation idea is nice too.

[amellis2]

That is so rough. My step sister was about 18 months old when she passed from complications of CP.

The best thing that my stepmom had then was people to listen. I am so so sorry to hear of their loss.

[mrschelseap09]

That is so sad. I am so sorry for their loss.

Normally, I would say flowers but when my friend miscarried her twins earlier this year, she told her husband to throw away all of the flowers because it just reminded her of them, which made her even more sad. Kathy recommended to have a piece of jewelry made with their birthstones in it. I ended up buying a Jane Seymour Open Heart ring, my friend loved it and wore it in place of her wedding ring for a while.

[aegis2005]

Dec 13, 2012 11:37:07 GMT -5 mrschelseap09 said:

That is so sad. I am so sorry for their loss.

Normally, I would say flowers but when my friend miscarried her twins earlier this year, she told her husband to throw away all of the flowers because it just reminded her of them, which made her even more sad. Kathy recommended to have a piece of jewelry made with their birthstones in it. I ended up buying a Jane Seymour Open Heart ring, my friend loved it and wore it in place of her wedding ring for a while.

Thanks. I really like this idea, and I think it's something the mom would really appreciate.

[sara76]

Dec 13, 2012 11:59:46 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

Dec 13, 2012 11:37:07 GMT -5 mrschelseap09 said:

That is so sad. I am so sorry for their loss.

Normally, I would say flowers but when my friend miscarried her twins earlier this year, she told her husband to throw away all of the flowers because it just reminded her of them, which made her even more sad. Kathy recommended to have a piece of jewelry made with their birthstones in it. I ended up buying a Jane Seymour Open Heart ring, my friend loved it and wore it in place of her wedding ring for a while.

Thanks. I really like this idea, and I think it's something the mom would really appreciate.

For sure!

[jen812]

Oh that's so sad. I'm so sorry.

[mrsjason]

Dec 13, 2012 11:59:46 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

Dec 13, 2012 11:37:07 GMT -5 mrschelseap09 said:

That is so sad. I am so sorry for their loss.

Normally, I would say flowers but when my friend miscarried her twins earlier this year, she told her husband to throw away all of the flowers because it just reminded her of them, which made her even more sad. Kathy recommended to have a piece of jewelry made with their birthstones in it. I ended up buying a Jane Seymour Open Heart ring, my friend loved it and wore it in place of her wedding ring for a while.

Thanks. I really like this idea, and I think it's something the mom would really appreciate.

Man, this post is making me teary eyed I feel horrible for your friends even if I don't know them. I can't even imagine.

When I had my miscarriage (not that is anyway, shape or form on the same level) my mom went out and bought me a birth stone ring for the baby. She wasn't sure if I'd like it, see the value in it, but took a chance. I loved it. I was something that I could wear and it not be a conversation piece. But it was a little token that I could look down on or rub when the grief became overwhelming. Obviously I am coping much better these days (LOL, it's almost been a year!) but I still wear the ring - kinda like a reminder that I haven't forgotten him Again, not that anyone notices or knows what the ring is for but I do and that's all that matters.