Dear Leslie,

I hope you’ve been well.  I know you log on every so often and I wanted to share an uplifting scripture with you.  Many times we feel down and alone because no one can understand how we feel, however Jehovah God always understands whatever it is we’re going through.  2 Corinthians 1: 3-5 states: “Blessed be the god and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God”.  Yes, He is always there to comfort us and be merciful and in return we are able to comfort others and lead them to learn of the wonderful promises held in the Bible for the near future.  I encourage you to continue looking for Jehovah God’s guidance and reading His word, the bible.  In doing so you will find yourself drawing closer to him and reaping the benefits of building such relationship.

I look forward to hearing from you again soon,

Ana

thank u so much

So good to know we all grieve differently, and at different speeds, but it is good having people who listen. So many family and friends are afraid to help. David.

Dear Leslie,

I’m very sorry for the loss of your son.  He sure was a handsome man.  Being that the pain of losing him will never go away and this time of the year in particular is even more difficult for you, I wanted to share a few words of hope which may bring you comfort.

Job 14: 14, 15 states: “If an able-bodied man dies can he live again?  All the days of my compulsory service I shall wait, until my relief comes.  You will call, and I myself shall answer you.  For the work of your hands you will have a yearning”.  Jehovah God has an intense desire to bring your son, Jordan, back to life and we can be certain that this will happen as Jesus Christ when here on earth resurrected many and also said: “For just as the Father raises the dead up and makes them alive, so the Son also makes those alive whom he wants to.  Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out”.  (John 5: 21, 28, 29)

I truly hope you can find peace and serenity in reading these Bible passages.

Sincerely,

Ana

Just want to say a Happy Birthday to beautiful/hansome Jordan. You are in my prayers today.

Anything you are feeling Leslie...is right. Always remember that. There are no rules in this unfortunate game of life those of us here are in. I guess we all sort of make them up as we go along...and we definately all learn from each other. Sometimes you take the lead, sometimes I do. It never ceases to amaze me how connected I feel to you and several other here as we have never met. Just goes to show you how our children, our hearts and most important God brings us together.

You are in my prayer dear friend....and yes I do understand .

God Be With You,

Gerry

p.s. one last thought. Our son's journey's are not over..they have just begun.

Leslie,

Sorry it took so long to respond. Believe me when I say, I may seem good..but I am not good everyday. Did you ever go through a time of denial. There are days I just go about life like this did not happen and my son is still alive. Hard for me to put into words exactly what I mean. When I go to bed at night the reality sets in as the last thing I do before I fall asleep is pray for him.

Don't give me more credit than I deserve.

Right now I am up and down...it is a long story why. Let's just say, life isn't fair.

God and my son watch over me and  Ric knows I love him, that is all that counts. Hard to believe his 2nd Angel Day is less than a month away.

God be with you,

Gerry

Dear Leslie,

I am glad my message got through.

Like you, I was alone when Ric was killed. His dad and I divorced years ago. It is horrible going through losing your child without the support of his father. Strange  and sad,how two people can share a life,create a life and can't support each other during the most horrible experience in their lives.

Like you said..this site, and especially you and several others gave me the support I needed. Otherwise I would have had a breakdown. Of course God was there every step of the way...and I believe he lead me here.

Four years since Jordan left this earth..and here you are still helping others.

I am having a really rough time time this week and appreciate your caring even more than ever.

My son was all about forgiveness and I know that he wants me to forgive the man who killed him,but as I stated in my Victims Impact Statement...I am not there yet.

I need your prayers and am thankful for them.

As Always,

God Be With You,

Gerry