The Last Day
My worst fear came true34 total reviews
Comment from Carlos' girl
This is absolutely perfect writing. You definitely deserve the awards. How eloquently you spoke of the life and death of your son is truly inspirational. I am so sorry for your loss, words cannot express.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful work.
Judith
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2024
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This is absolutely perfect writing. You definitely deserve the awards. How eloquently you spoke of the life and death of your son is truly inspirational. I am so sorry for your loss, words cannot express.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful work.
Judith
Comment Written 29-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2024
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Thank you for the six stars. I appreciate your compassion and understanding. Children should never die before their parents, but fate sometimes thinks otherwise. Several on this site have suffered the same loss I have. It helps to write about it.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I can't imagine the feeling of losing a child like that, but I can imagine the overwhelming fear that you were feeling as your friend drove you to the hospital. That your fear ended up to be warranted, makes it even worse. I am so very sorry for your loss. Well done for writing it down, that must have been hard to relive that day. But writing it can also be very therapeutic. Good luck in the contest, Warmest hugs Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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I can't imagine the feeling of losing a child like that, but I can imagine the overwhelming fear that you were feeling as your friend drove you to the hospital. That your fear ended up to be warranted, makes it even worse. I am so very sorry for your loss. Well done for writing it down, that must have been hard to relive that day. But writing it can also be very therapeutic. Good luck in the contest, Warmest hugs Sandra xxx
Comment Written 25-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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Thank you for reading. Writing about it does help.
Comment from Wendy G
What an extremely sad and moving story, and so very well written. I can't even begin to imagine your pain and horror at losing such a loved son. I send you best wishes for the contest, along with hugs as I am sure you were in tears as you wrote this one.
Wendy
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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What an extremely sad and moving story, and so very well written. I can't even begin to imagine your pain and horror at losing such a loved son. I send you best wishes for the contest, along with hugs as I am sure you were in tears as you wrote this one.
Wendy
Comment Written 25-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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Thank you, and thanks for caring. It is hard to recall the incident, but wiriting about it helps.
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
An excellent entry for the My Worst Fear Writing Contest. I had to force myself to keep reading this once I could see where it was going. The story was well-written but too emotionally tough for me. I am so sorry this happened to you. I can't imagine the pain involved in losing your child. thanks for sharing and Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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An excellent entry for the My Worst Fear Writing Contest. I had to force myself to keep reading this once I could see where it was going. The story was well-written but too emotionally tough for me. I am so sorry this happened to you. I can't imagine the pain involved in losing your child. thanks for sharing and Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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Thank you for reading and commenting. I find it therapeutic to write about the tragic incident.
Comment from joann r romei
Not fair and not right, this broke my heart, I wish this never happened to you and your family. And the way he was teasing you by saying I love you. I'm glad he did,
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2024
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Not fair and not right, this broke my heart, I wish this never happened to you and your family. And the way he was teasing you by saying I love you. I'm glad he did,
Comment Written 23-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2024
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Thank you for reading and the six stars. I also wish it had never happened, but fate is sometimes cruel. Several other mothers on this site have lost their children. I read two stories just recently that are just as sad as mine. Writing about the tragedies helps.
Comment from mermaids
My condolences on the loss of your son. I am sure many can relate to your story. Your son was a wonderful child. Excellent writing here that draws the reader in and holds her in your story. Best wishes for the contest.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2024
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My condolences on the loss of your son. I am sure many can relate to your story. Your son was a wonderful child. Excellent writing here that draws the reader in and holds her in your story. Best wishes for the contest.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2024
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Thank you for reading and the six stars. Some more ladies on this site have lost their children and have written about their tragedies. Writing about it seems to help.
Comment from Brenda Strauser
What a sad story. I'm so sorry for the loss of your son. My cousin was killed years ago in a hunting accident by his brother. Your story is written well and is very easy to follow along. Great job
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2024
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What a sad story. I'm so sorry for the loss of your son. My cousin was killed years ago in a hunting accident by his brother. Your story is written well and is very easy to follow along. Great job
Comment Written 22-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2024
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Thank you. Thank you for sharing your story with me. Can you imagine how horrible it would be to kill your brother accidentally? Your poor cousin has to live with that forever. My heart goes out to him.
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The thing is.he was in a car accident and died 2 years after the hunting accident. It is such a tragic story.
Comment from Spitfire
This is a powerful piece. Losing one of my two children would be my worst fear too. My condolences on your loss. I'm glad your son left you such fond memories. He sounds like a gem.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2024
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This is a powerful piece. Losing one of my two children would be my worst fear too. My condolences on your loss. I'm glad your son left you such fond memories. He sounds like a gem.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2024
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Thank you for the six stars. Roy was a gem. He was so kind for a young person. He loved people, and people loved him. Roy had a cat named Iggy, and I can remember him always kissing her. Iggy waited by Roy's bedroom door for months after my son's death. It was enough to break my heart all over again.
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Thank you for sharing that.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Oh I am so, so sorry to hear this saddest of loss for you. He looks a beautiful boy and your description of his expressions of love to you must always live on in your memory. I can't begin to imagine what you went through and the pain that still inevitably exists. Your story here clearly outlines the sheer shock of this tragedy, especially after losing two other sons. But what is also conveyed is an amazing courage and stoicism that have served you well and are a credit to you. I wish you all the very best as well as luck in the contest! Take care Debbie
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024
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Oh I am so, so sorry to hear this saddest of loss for you. He looks a beautiful boy and your description of his expressions of love to you must always live on in your memory. I can't begin to imagine what you went through and the pain that still inevitably exists. Your story here clearly outlines the sheer shock of this tragedy, especially after losing two other sons. But what is also conveyed is an amazing courage and stoicism that have served you well and are a credit to you. I wish you all the very best as well as luck in the contest! Take care Debbie
Comment Written 22-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024
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Thank you. It was a challenging time, and I wasn't sure I could go on for a while. It has helped me to talk with others who have suffered the same loss. There are several on this site. Writing about the tragedy has helped, too.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. Yes, that is a mother's worst nightmare and I'm sorry it happened. I know this had to be hard tow write. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024
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Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. Yes, that is a mother's worst nightmare and I'm sorry it happened. I know this had to be hard tow write. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024
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Thank you. It is hard to write about, but it helps in some ways. It isn't good to keep painful memories locked up inside.
