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In reply to the discussion: Our son Brendan died suddenly on November 5th [View all]seta1950
(942 posts)172. I'm so sorry
I know there are no words that I can say , to ease your pain, my deepest condolences to you and your family, he sounds fantastic.
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The sudden emptiness is hard to fathom. Heartfelt sympathy to you and yours.
empedocles
Nov 2020
#22
Please know that very deep and heartfelt, comforting thoughts are with you.
Guilded Lilly
Nov 2020
#33
I am so sorry to hear of your "bolt out of the blue" tragedy. As a parent, it hits
FailureToCommunicate
Nov 2020
#41
Of course, I did not know Brendan, but I know enough about his father to understand that his
Atticus
Nov 2020
#62
I can't imagine your shock. Our deepest sympathy to your whole family... I'm sure everyone is
Karadeniz
Nov 2020
#68
Oh geez, I am so sorry Magistrate. Words cannot express how sorry I am for what you are going
still_one
Nov 2020
#73
Your son sounds like he was a fascinating person, and I'm so sorry you lost him too soon
Wicked Blue
Nov 2020
#77
Thank-you for sharing a beautiful portrait of Brendan. I can only imagine how difficult ...
marble falls
Nov 2020
#78
Oh Magistrate...there are no words. I am so sorry...As a parent myself I can't
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#111
So sorry to hear this. Other than here I know little about you, but I truly feel horrible....
George II
Nov 2020
#130
Thank you so much for sharing these memories of a truly remarkable young man.
calimary
Nov 2020
#155
It's against nature for a child to go before their parent. I saw how that affected my grandma when
iluvtennis
Nov 2020
#191
My condolences on the loss of your beloved son. My heart breaks for you and his mother.. 💞
SaveOurDemocracy
Nov 2020
#205
I can't even imagine the unbearable grief anyone would go through after losing their child.
W T F
Nov 2020
#206
As the mother of a 17-year-old son, I can't even imagine how I'd handle losing him.
SunSeeker
Nov 2020
#212
I would not thought it possible to feel such profound sadness about the passing
grantcart
Nov 2020
#241
I am so sorry for you loss. And Thank You for sharing your wonderful tribute to your son.
Raster
Nov 2020
#251
I am so very sorry. Your loss, your love tribute to your child choke my parent's heart.
ancianita
Nov 2020
#272
I'm so very sorry for your loss, Magistrate! Your son sounds like an amazing and intellectually
LaMouffette
Nov 2020
#284
I am so very sorry for you family's loss. Such a deep loss; I cannot imagine.
flying_wahini
Nov 2020
#285
I'm so so sorry. Hugs to you & your family TM. Please take care of yourselves.
AnotherMother4Peace
Nov 2020
#287
Magistrate, you have shown by your magnificent eulogy that Brendan was, indeed, a good man
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2020
#309
Oh my. I missed this thread in November. I am so very very sorry, The Magistrate.
hlthe2b
Feb 2021
#315