10 years ago...

[Phantom]

It's hard to believe that 10 years have passed since receiving a phone call that changed our lives forever. Our youngest son, Ryan, was almost a year old when he passed away of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). He stopped breathing at day care and nothing could be done to save him. SIDS was barely in the back of my mind as he was almost a year old and had no risk factors, except that he was a male. Here is Ryan 9 days earlier:



We've since been blessed with two more children, now ages 8 and 6, along with my oldest who is now 13. They don't understand what happened but then again neither do I. So today we did our traditional balloon release and shed a lot of tears at the cemetery. We'll do the same in a few more weeks as we celebrate Ryan's birthday.



So remember to hug your kids and loved ones as you never know what the future holds. Just needed an outlet tonight as tomorrow will be a long, long day.

 

[Big Fin]

Don't know what to say. I can only hope that time has provided you and your family some perspectives that might allow you to cope with what is an unimaginable loss.

Yes, hug your kids and loved ones. Make sure their is no doubt they know how much you love them.

 

[TheJason]

May God comfort you and your family. Time heals if you let it.

 

[LopeHunter]

Peace be with you and your family.

 

[SFC B]

Prayers for you all.

 

[ashersdad]

What a beautiful little boy. God bless you and your family.

 

[kansasdad]

You revealed your heart today Phantom. He is missed by many I'm sure.

One breath at a time.

 

[1_pointer]

Don't know what to say. I can only hope that time has provided you and your family some perspectives that might allow you to cope with what is an unimaginable loss.

Yes, hug your kids and loved ones. Make sure their is no doubt they know how much you love them.

Nothing more or better could I say.

 

[Southwind]

My thoughts are certainly with you Michael.

 

[jabber]

I can't even imagine going through what you have. The dates hit me pretty hard as 6/24 is my son's birthday and 6/2 is my mom's birthday. Prayers for you and your family.

 

[Redwood]

Thoughts to you and your family.

 

[What Map]

I will be giving my grandkids that "extra" hug today in memory of your loss.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Deepest sympathies & a big hug from us here at the Lambs.

 

[noharleyyet]

Had to stay and extra 5 minutes at day care with my granddaughter this morning.

I cannot imagine.

 

[krshntr81]

I am so sorry for your loss, peace be with you and your family!

 

[Dinkshooter]

There has never been a phone message that absolutely let the air out of me like the one that day, the dates become fuzzy but the actual moment has not faded.

Hope to see you in a couple of weeks.

 

[EODRay]

Unimaginable loss. Prayers sent!

 

[TheShootist.41]

My prayers are with you and your family.

 

[Festus]

So sorry for your loss - God has a plan for us all and would never lead us to anything that he wouldn't lead us through.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[Oak]

Very sad, Phantom. I can't imagine what your family has gone through.