I am so sorry for the loss of your son. My heart aches for you as I am a mom also. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this tragic time.
I read about this tragedy on a few other blogs and just can't get you out of my mind. It is an unimaginably heartbreaking situation and I pray for your comfort in this horrible time. Your boy is precious.
Anna... I remember you from college, although we were not close friends (we were in different sororities but graduated the same year.) I had lost touch with you, and a mutual friend shared the sad news. I've spent some time reading thru your blog, and your love for your family shows in every anecdote, word, and photo. Your kids are blessed to have you for a mother, and I wish beyond measure that Jack's time on earth was longer. Thinking of you and praying for your family.
Although we have never met I have cried and prayed for you and your family since Friday. You beautiful boy will never be forgotten...there are just no words for your loss and the pain inside. Please know you are not alone. Praying for you always...
Anna, I am so sorry. I have been praying for you and your family nonstop since I heard the tragic news. I have been reading your blog for a year now, admiring you and your family online, never having any idea that I live in your community, your town and attend the same church as you. You were just a blogger who I thought was hilarious and now you are someone I think about nonstop. Your entire community mourns for your loss, blue ribbons stretching across town in remembrance of your sweet perfect son. I am so sorry Anna, I know you have a long impossible road ahead of you and I hope you find some comfort in your friends and community, we are praying for you.
I don't know you, but my heart aches for you like you are my best friend. God Bless you and your family and may you find comfort in the beautiful memories you created for your son.
When the pain is a little less raw, celebrate his life and the impact he left on you and your family. Think of all the joy he brought to you. Those little moments when it was just you two. He loved you all so dearly. Hold that in your heart. My prayers are with your family.
I know you don't know me, but I had to tell you: you and yours are all in my prayers. I cannot imagine the pain you are experiencing. I am so sorry for your loss, and you can feel free to email me if you need a shoulder to cry on.
I am praying for you and your family that God will wrap His loving arms around you and hold you tight. May God bless you and your family. In Jesus name. Your son is in the arms of Jesus now. May you feel the comfort of our Loving Father.
Anna, My heart is broken for you. I read your Blog and feel like I know you and your beautiful family. I have stared at your son's photo and wept. I am in shock for you--with you. I don't know how but I know you will get through this. You are surrounded by love and support..including us online moms. I know we haven't met but if you need anything; if I can do anything for you..just write. God Bless You, Annie P.
God the Father sent His only, beloved Son out of heaven to live the life of a man and die the excruciating death of a criminal. He knows your earth-shattering pain in the loss of your beloved son, and will send you the peace that passes all human understanding. Praise be to God that Jack is with his Lord, ready to reunite with you all "any minute now." I am so sorry that Jack's time with you was so short. You gave him the best gift any parents could give...life with Jesus (and you) forever.
I have been praying for you since I heard of your loss through Miss Mustard Seed's blog. I have a 7th grade son and my heart just sank when I read about your loss. Praying for much grace and comfort through Jesus Christ for you and your family.
Any words are trite though not without feeling or meaning.. I will sit in silence for a few moments and think of you, your family, your beautiful son and your loss. I will send love and strength and healing thoughts that will not ease the pain but may help lighten the load. Know that this stranger is joining other strangers as well as friends in surrounding you with our love and heartfelt wishes that you may find some peace in the midst of this madness. with love…XLMIC
I've been thinking of you ever since last Thursday. I didn't realize you had a blog until Juggling Jenn sent me here. Is someone organizing meals, etc, for you? Could you put the info on your blog for us locals to contact them?
Anna Words seem so pathetic and meaningless. Nothing I can say feels good enough for what you're going through. As a mother, my heart physically hurts for you. I ache thinking that you're suffering because a part of you has been snatched away. As a follower of Christ, I trust that God our Father knows....He knows just how your heart is broken and will never be the same. I'm so very thankful that HE made a way for you and I to see our loved ones again. I'm praying for you and your family.....and I love your son's sweet verse. How right was he in having the faith to know NOTHING is impossible! I pray that for you in your healing now... BIG HUG!
Just heard of your loss from another's blog...you don't know me but I had to say that my heart is aching for you and your family! You are in my prayers, he is a beautiful son!
Dear Anna, I don't know you and was unfamiliar with your blog until I heard about your terrible loss. I want you to know that a stranger is praying hard for you and your family, and you son's beautiful face touched me profoundly. Sending you love and prayers, Lisa
I'm so sorry for your loss. I have not lost a kid, so I can't say that I can understand what you are going through one bit. I can't.
I have, however, lost many pregnancies, and I found support in talking with other mothers going through similar things. That and allowing myself to grieve. That's the best I've got -- our situations are so different, I know, but that's the best I've got.
I hope you can find a support group who will love you with open arms and help you through life. I will be thinking of you.
In the faith i was raised in, we believe that if we loose a child before they are raised, that someday after this life we will be able to raise that child still, we will still be able to teach them to drive, watch them go on there first date and eventually git married. I truly believe this, and i hope it brings you some form of comfort in your lose.
Anna, I am a parent... although my only child is dead. She died 13 months ago..unlike your son, she was much older.... it doesn't matter...children are children and parents are parents. My heart aches for you. My heart aches for you. My heart aches for you. I have been where you are...every day after...I don't know if you have seen the movie, The Rabbit Hole...there is a line in the movie that describes exactly how I have found it to be..... It never goes ends but at some point it becomes bearable. It is like carrying around a brick in your pocket. You just get used to the weight but every now and then you reach in your pocket and you touch the brick and it comes out again. I paraprased the saying, but I have found it to be so true. My brick was heavy today and now I have just found out about your loss through Miss Mustard Seed's blog. I ... I KNOW...as ONLY a mother who has lost a child can KNOW. Love to you, CeCe
So truly and deeply saddened for all of you. I am so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers. Your son was so handsome and so happy and full of life. May he rest in peace.
I don't know you or your son. But I have a son who is 12, who is in 7th grade, and just like you, I was taking his picture just a few days ago. He also goes to a Christian school and we also had a lot of flooding during the same time period.
He is my heart, just as your son is for you. And I am so terribly, terribly saddened for you and your family and all who loved Jack. My heart, my prayers and my love go out to you and your family.
There are no words to express my deepest, deepest sympathies...I do not know you, but learned of your loss from a blog I follow (Momastery). Then I realized that you live only about a mile from where I grew up (off Lawyer's Road), and I also grew up in VPC....I am a mother of two, and I cannnot even imagine what you are going through. May God help you and your family find peace and comfort....
I am so very sorry to hear the news of your loss. What a beautiful boy. I know nothing can ease the pain you are feeling but know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many. God bless you and sustain you through this tragedy and for all the years to come. Warmest Regards,
Still thinking of you and praying for your family. I know your beautiful son is healthy and happy and whole in Heaven, but I also know your heart aches for him to be with you here. Praying for strength and peace for you and your family. Most sincerely, Maggie Buckley Everydayplaces.blogspot.com.
I think of you as I sing the lyrics of a song that is near to my heart.
"Does Jesus care when I've said 'goodbye', To the dearest on earth to me, And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks, Is it aught to Him? Does He see?
Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares, His heart is touched with my grief; When the days are weary, the long nights dreary, I know my Savior cares."
Praying continually for your strength, peace and healing.
Anna - I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful son. Your baby. I can't stop thinking about you and your family. I wish you love, love, love. -Kristina
Dearest Anna and All of your Family; I am so very sorry for the loss of your Beautiful Son. Please try to take some small comfort in knowing that your Son is in Paradise, and is with your Family. I am praying for you All. May God Bless you All, Always. Sunny C.
Still sending prayers as I read through your blog and get to know your children. I'm glad you have created this blog. Now the world can know how wonderful your family is. I hope someday you too will find peace an happy memories as you look back at the beautiful memories you have created here.
I was just devastated to hear of your loss. You never imagine that something like this could happen. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
My heart is broken for your loss. I'm so terribly sorry. Please know that so many of us in this community are wrapping our mothering arms around you and ache for you and your family. Prayers and love to you all.
Anna: just wanted you to know I've thought about you, Mollie and Tom and the surreal unfathomable tragedy that took your beautiful Jack from you for days now. I know your faith assures you of meeting up with him in heaven, but I hope his memory reminds you that he's still and will always be with you. I hope you find support groups when you need them and can, in time, treasure every moment you shared with Jack. He is already reminding the rest of us to love our children and savor all the good of them because this could have happened to any of us. Hug Molly from us all; I'm sure she needs them.
I can't believe your loss. I am a fellow DC area blogger and I would like to offer to help with anything you may need. I am sure you won't get this right away, but when you do please know that I am here...as a blogger, a fellow DCan, a mother, an ear to listen. I am also your newest follower.
To Anna and your beautiful family, I am a GCM grad, and although you were not my teacher, we have many mutual friends... We have been praying for you and your family since hearing of this horrible tragedy. As a mother of four, I cannot even imagine your pain. Our hearts are aching for you.
Praying for you and your family... I saw the post on The Mouthy Housewives and haven't stopped crying since. Your son is beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss, and as a mother my heart just aches for you... God Bless you all in this difficult time.
I imagine that it is hard to believe that the world is still turning. That people are going about thier day. I want you to know that as I was going about my day I found out about you and your beautiful son. Your story made me stop and pray for you and your family and you have all been in my hearts since. Please believe that your loss is felt by many and we care about you.
The agony of your grief must be overwhelming. I pray that the Holy Spirit would rise within you to bring His peace. Your daughter has a special place in my prayers as I too lost a dear brother. Angex
I am so saddened by your loss. I lost a daughter as an infant and the pain was unimaginable. I can only begin to understand the pain of losing a 12 year old child. I hope for moments of peace for you and will be here if you ever need someone.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. It deeply saddens me as I am a Mother too. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. Please Dear Lord, comfort this family and give them the strength to carry on....
I am truly sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you and your family are going through right now. I hope that all of our thoughts and prayers give you some comfort now and in the days ahead.
My family has been thinking of your family constantly since we read the first news flash of this terrible tragedy. My son is the same age and also a sober "old soul". We,too have a creek in the backyard that suddenly became a torrent; it could have happened to anyone. My thoughts will stay with you. May your church, faith, family and friends sustain you.
My heart goes out to you and your family.The beautiful gift of your son was for such a short time.He came to bless you, and you gave him a blessed life.
I was stunned and heartbroken when I stopped by your blog Sunday afternoon. I am praying that your family literally feels the prayers of so many holding you up during this unimaginable time. I have asked my church family to lift you in prayer as well. I am so very, very sorry about your son.
Anna, I hope you and your family will find the peace that Jack has found with God's arms around him. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers often. May God bless and smile upon you and yours to help you through this saddest of times. Many hugs! A reader, VBg
Anna, although we don't know each other, I want you to know that through the "Momastery Sisterhood" you are in my heart. Your beautiful son has been in mine and my family's prayers since we heard the news. May God's healing hand bring you peace. xoxo
I cannot imagine the loss you feel. Only what I think I would feel were this to happen to one of my precious littles. I am so deeply sorry. You are in my prayers. I hope you find peace and comfort as you struggle with your grief and know that you and your family are loved and cared for.
Know of you as friend of a friend's friend (so don't really know you), but been thinking of you and your family pretty much non-stop since I heard the news. I send love and healing your way. You are in the hearts and minds of many, and we encircle you with love.
found you through Momastery...praying for you. Your friend Kathy, with the beautiful daughters, is my across the street neighbor. Your son - so handsome. I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family.
Words seem so insignificant. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I hope that the love and support surrounding you and your family will bring some comfort and that in time the happy memories of your beautiful boy will bring smiles to you all again.
A spiritual teacher who has deep insights has an article in his Sept. newsletter "Peace after a loss". His name is Eckhart Tolle and his website address is EckhartTolle.com. In hopes that this may help.
Even strangers like me, connected through mutual friends, are lifting you all up in prayer, tying blue ribbons on mailboxes in towns hours away, and holding you close to our hearts. May light perpetual shine upon Jack.
You and your beautiful son and your family have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and even though I'm not the praying kind, I've been making an exception. So much love to all of you.
Your family has been in my thoughts all day - although I couldn't find words when I read this morning. I hope that there is some comfort in all those known and unknown who help share your sorrow - it must be so very heavy.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy. My heart hurts so much for you. I am so sad that this is happening to you and that your world will never be the same. I am praying for you...
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. The loss of a child is something a parent should never have to endure. Lots of prayers for strength and peace to come your way.
I am so saddened for you. I can't believe you lost your gorgeous son. I am so, so sorry. I am crying for you all and saying prayers for you all. I am so sorry.
I know you from afar: high school, VPC and the blog. I have always admired you. My heart aches for you and I have not stopped crying since the news. No words can provide the comfort you are looking for, yet I know you are in good hands with your family, friends, the church and God. Praying for you.
I am a daily ready and have been off the web for the past three days due to being violently ill. I saw this post and knew i missed something huge. I started freaking out because I couldn't believe it. Couldnt fathom it. I can't imagine how you feel.
I hope that Jesus wraps his loving arms around you and your family during this terrible time. With his strength, you will breathe again.
I am so sorry for your loss. My husband used to play in the very same place that caused this awful tragedy. My heart simply aches for you. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I live very close to you so if you ever need a stranger to talk to, yell at, or just cry to, please do not hesistate to contact me.
Anna, I visited your blog yesterday for the first time and you and your family haven't left my thoughts and prayers. Words can't express how deeply saddened I am for your family. I saw your sons big smile from the picture posted all day and night and my heart wept for you. God Bless you, your son and your family...I will continue to pray for all of you.
I wish that I had magic words that would take away your pain. The only thing that I can say is how very sorry I am for your loss and that I will hold your family up in prayer.
Hello Anna. I began reading your blog a week or two ago, starting from the very beginning. I am still in the first year and the news of your son has shocked me to my core. Here I was, reading of this lovely boy in posts from years prior, and I'm... I'm so very sorry for your great loss. I want you to know that my heart goes out to you and your family. I pray you find moments of comfort, even if brief.
My heart and eyes swell with emotion as I struggle to write anything to you that may do good. Just know that you are in the hearts and prayers of many. May our strength help bouy you in times when you do not have enough for yourself. much love.
I am a complete stranger that came across your blog recently. The loss of your son has been weighing heavily on my mind throughout the weekend and has brought me to tears! I'll continue thinking of and praying for your family and your sweet boy! He looks like such a beautiful and kind-hearted kid as pictured on your blog! I know he will be missed!
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I cannot fathom your pain and the incredible emptiness you are feeling. Praying for you the comfort only God can give. ~Rachel
I cannot stop thinking about you. I am praying for peace and understanding. I am heartbroken for you.I am so, so sorry.
Have been thinking about and praying for you all weekend long. I am so sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for the loss of your son. My heart aches for you as I am a mom also. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this tragic time.
I am so very sorry. There are no words. You're in my prayers.
I read about this tragedy on a few other blogs and just can't get you out of my mind. It is an unimaginably heartbreaking situation and I pray for your comfort in this horrible time. Your boy is precious.
Laura
I know that there are no words that I can offer...yet I want you to know that your family will remain in my prayers.
I am so sorry. Please know that your son has thousands of strong hearts holding him high. May you and your family find peace...
Praying for you and your family.
Anna... I remember you from college, although we were not close friends (we were in different sororities but graduated the same year.) I had lost touch with you, and a mutual friend shared the sad news. I've spent some time reading thru your blog, and your love for your family shows in every anecdote, word, and photo. Your kids are blessed to have you for a mother, and I wish beyond measure that Jack's time on earth was longer. Thinking of you and praying for your family.
Although we have never met I have cried and prayed for you and your family since Friday. You beautiful boy will never be forgotten...there are just no words for your loss and the pain inside. Please know you are not alone. Praying for you always...
Much love - as much as I have - to you and your family.
I can't, for one minute, imagine your pain. All I can offer are prayers and good thoughts. I'm sure that's not enough. I am so very sorry.
Anna, I am so sorry. I have been praying for you and your family nonstop since I heard the tragic news. I have been reading your blog for a year now, admiring you and your family online, never having any idea that I live in your community, your town and attend the same church as you. You were just a blogger who I thought was hilarious and now you are someone I think about nonstop. Your entire community mourns for your loss, blue ribbons stretching across town in remembrance of your sweet perfect son. I am so sorry Anna, I know you have a long impossible road ahead of you and I hope you find some comfort in your friends and community, we are praying for you.
Anna-
I have no words to express how deeply sorry I am that this has happened to your family.
Please know that I am praying for you & will continue to pray that God brings you peace & comfort.
Alex
I am so very, very sorry. Prayers and love to you and your family.
I am so sorry. He is beautiful. Praying for you, even though I don't know you.
I don't know you, but my heart aches for you like you are my best friend. God Bless you and your family and may you find comfort in the beautiful memories you created for your son.
I am so, so sorry. My heart is shattered for you, your family, and your handsome son.
So sorry for your loss.
I came by way of Scary Mommy and The Empress. There are no words I can offer that will bring you comfort, but I am praying for you and your family.
My heart aches for your loss. I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through.
When the pain is a little less raw, celebrate his life and the impact he left on you and your family. Think of all the joy he brought to you. Those little moments when it was just you two. He loved you all so dearly. Hold that in your heart. My prayers are with your family.
I lost my husband 11 days ago. If you need to talk, please let me know. I understand what you are feeling right now.
My heart hurts for you and yours today. Sending lots and lots of love.
I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep praying for your family.
I know you don't know me, but I had to tell you: you and yours are all in my prayers. I cannot imagine the pain you are experiencing. I am so sorry for your loss, and you can feel free to email me if you need a shoulder to cry on.
Again I am very sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
I am so deeply sorry for your unimaginable loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Sending love, strength and comfort.
Praying.
So deeply saddened and sorry for your loss.
Praying for you today and everyday. I can't stop thinking about you and your family. Your son is so beautiful.
I am sooo so very sorry. I can't imagine what you are going through.
I'm praying for you and your family.
As a mother, I grieve for you and pray for some peace for you and your loved ones someday.
I'm so sorry. Your family is in my prayers...
I'm so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Hi, I'm from Ontario Canada and I heard via Facebook and Twitter. I'm praying for your family!
I am sry ... i cant even think of what i could say to comfort u ... but i am sry
Your family is in our prayers today...
I am praying for you and your family that God will wrap His loving arms around you and hold you tight. May God bless you and your family. In Jesus name.
Your son is in the arms of Jesus now.
May you feel the comfort of our Loving Father.
I am so sorry. You are in my prayers.
Anna,
My heart is broken for you. I read your Blog and feel like I know you and your beautiful family. I have stared at your son's photo and wept. I am in shock for you--with you. I don't know how but I know you will get through this. You are surrounded by love and support..including us online moms. I know we haven't met but if you need anything; if I can do anything for you..just write.
God Bless You,
Annie P.
God the Father sent His only, beloved Son out of heaven to live the life of a man and die the excruciating death of a criminal. He knows your earth-shattering pain in the loss of your beloved son, and will send you the peace that passes all human understanding. Praise be to God that Jack is with his Lord, ready to reunite with you all "any minute now." I am so sorry that Jack's time with you was so short. You gave him the best gift any parents could give...life with Jesus (and you) forever.
I have been praying for you since I heard of your loss through Miss Mustard Seed's blog. I have a 7th grade son and my heart just sank when I read about your loss. Praying for much grace and comfort through Jesus Christ for you and your family.
My heart goes out to you & your family. Praying for you.
Pam
May your memories grow sweeter with each passing day.
I'm so very sorry for your loss. May time help heal you and your family.
I do not know you, but saw this posted on facebook. I am so sorry for your loss. your family is in my thoughts and prayers
My heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry.
My heart goes out to you and your family-I lost my son unexpectedly in December-there are no words to describe it. You are in my prayers.
I am so, so sorry for your loss. I cannot begin to imagine the pain you are going through. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers...
Any words are trite though not without feeling or meaning.. I will sit in silence for a few moments and think of you, your family, your beautiful son and your loss. I will send love and strength and healing thoughts that will not ease the pain but may help lighten the load. Know that this stranger is joining other strangers as well as friends in surrounding you with our love and heartfelt wishes that you may find some peace in the midst of this madness.
with love…XLMIC
heartbroken for the family of a beautiful child I never knew. embracing arms from all over the world, and from here in NYC.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathies. I'm so sorry for this tragic loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
I've been thinking of you ever since last Thursday. I didn't realize you had a blog until Juggling Jenn sent me here. Is someone organizing meals, etc, for you? Could you put the info on your blog for us locals to contact them?
Sending an abundance of strength, spirituality and positivity to your family. Xx
Anna
Words seem so pathetic and meaningless. Nothing I can say feels good enough for what you're going through. As a mother, my heart physically hurts for you. I ache thinking that you're suffering because a part of you has been snatched away. As a follower of Christ, I trust that God our Father knows....He knows just how your heart is broken and will never be the same. I'm so very thankful that HE made a way for you and I to see our loved ones again. I'm praying for you and your family.....and I love your son's sweet verse. How right was he in
having the faith to know NOTHING is impossible! I pray that for you in your healing now...
BIG HUG!
Dearest Anna, I will be with you tomorrow and always. You are constantly in my thoughts. Much love to you and your family.
Words cannot express how sorry I am. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Just heard of your loss from another's blog...you don't know me but I had to say that my heart is aching for you and your family! You are in my prayers, he is a beautiful son!
You and your family have been on my mind and in my heart for the past few days. I will keep on praying for all of you.
I cannot imagine the grief you are enduring. I pray for your solace and that you can feel the prayers of those who love you buoying you up.
There are no words. Just know that another moms heart breaks for you. And that even in this darkest pit of sadness God is there.
I appreciate you sharing your family with us. I am very sorry for this incredible loss to your family.
Dear Anna,
I don't know you and was unfamiliar with your blog until I heard about your terrible loss. I want you to know that a stranger is praying hard for you and your family, and you son's beautiful face touched me profoundly.
Sending you love and prayers,
Lisa
Anna,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I have not lost a kid, so I can't say that I can understand what you are going through one bit. I can't.
I have, however, lost many pregnancies, and I found support in talking with other mothers going through similar things. That and allowing myself to grieve. That's the best I've got -- our situations are so different, I know, but that's the best I've got.
I hope you can find a support group who will love you with open arms and help you through life. I will be thinking of you.
Jen
We'll always be thinking and praying for you and your family, Anna. I'll always remember Jack's sweet spirit and smiling face. Love to you all.
In the faith i was raised in, we believe that if we loose a child before they are raised, that someday after this life we will be able to raise that child still, we will still be able to teach them to drive, watch them go on there first date and eventually git married. I truly believe this, and i hope it brings you some form of comfort in your lose.
no words can comfort at a time like this. but know that there is a family here sending you all of our love and condolences.
There are no words...just silence! I am simply at a loss...I do not know you; I am a Mom! Our babies they are not supposed to go first ~
I don't know how you cope with such a loss--a parent's worst nightmare. I pray for your peace and healing.
Anna,
I am a parent... although my only child is dead. She died 13 months ago..unlike your son, she was much older.... it doesn't matter...children are children and parents are parents. My heart aches for you. My heart aches for you. My heart aches for you. I have been where you are...every day after...I don't know if you have seen the movie, The Rabbit Hole...there is a line in the movie that describes exactly how I have found it to be..... It never goes ends but at some point it becomes bearable. It is like carrying around a brick in your pocket. You just get used to the weight but every now and then you reach in your pocket and you touch the brick and it comes out again. I paraprased the saying, but I have found it to be so true. My brick was heavy today and now I have just found out about your loss through Miss Mustard Seed's blog. I ... I KNOW...as ONLY a mother who has lost a child can KNOW. Love to you, CeCe
So truly and deeply saddened for all of you. I am so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my prayers. Your son was so handsome and so happy and full of life. May he rest in peace.
May you find some comfort, somehow, in his memory. I'm so very, very sorry for your loss.
I don't know you or your son. But I have a son who is 12, who is in 7th grade, and just like you, I was taking his picture just a few days ago. He also goes to a Christian school and we also had a lot of flooding during the same time period.
He is my heart, just as your son is for you.
And I am so terribly, terribly saddened for you and your family and all who loved Jack.
My heart, my prayers and my love go out to you and your family.
With tears,
Leeann
There are no words.
Sending you love, hugs and light. <3
I am so so sorry for your loss. Praying for you. So sorry.
Just another Mom who has never met you stopping by to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I am so saddened by your loss
There are no words to express my deepest, deepest sympathies...I do not know you, but learned of your loss from a blog I follow (Momastery). Then I realized that you live only about a mile from where I grew up (off Lawyer's Road), and I also grew up in VPC....I am a mother of two, and I cannnot even imagine what you are going through. May God help you and your family find peace and comfort....
Sending prayers and love from my family to yours...
I am so very sorry to hear the news of your loss. What a beautiful boy. I know nothing can ease the pain you are feeling but know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many. God bless you and sustain you through this tragedy and for all the years to come. Warmest Regards,
Praying for you and your family. My heart breaks for you.
Anna, All the words posted are what I've been thinking and feeling...you are strong in faith and loved by many. Blessings to you,Tim and Margaret.
Praying that the peace of God will surround you and your family during this incredibly painful time.
Still thinking of you and praying for your family. I know your beautiful son is healthy and happy and whole in Heaven, but I also know your heart aches for him to be with you here. Praying for strength and peace for you and your family.
Most sincerely,
Maggie Buckley
Everydayplaces.blogspot.com.
I am so sorry for your loss...I will keep you and your family in my prayers...such a beautiful boy, a beautiful smile....God Bless You...
There are no words. Sending you and your family much love, light and positive energy....
Prayers for you & your family are being lifted up from Tennessee.
May God wrap his arms around you. And may Jesus wrap his arms around your beautiful boy.
I am so sorry for your loss. I can not imagine what you are going through. Thinking of you and your family.
Dear Precious family,
I think of you as I sing the lyrics of a song that is near to my heart.
"Does Jesus care when I've said 'goodbye',
To the dearest on earth to me,
And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks,
Is it aught to Him? Does He see?
Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
I know my Savior cares."
Praying continually for your strength, peace and healing.
Because HE cares,
Mary
xo
Anna - I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful son. Your baby. I can't stop thinking about you and your family. I wish you love, love, love.
-Kristina
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful son. Praying for you and your family.
I have not stopped thinking about you or your family. My heart hurts for you, and I'm so so deeply sorry. We are all praying.
I am so very, very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
sending love and prayers
Dearest Anna and All of your Family;
I am so very sorry for the loss of your Beautiful Son. Please try to take some small comfort in knowing that your Son is in Paradise, and is with your Family.
I am praying for you All.
May God Bless you All, Always.
Sunny C.
So sorry for your loss, your family is in my thoughts and in my heart.
I am so sorry for the loss of your handsome boy.
I don't know you and I have no words that could possibly ease your pain but please know that one more mother's heart is with you.
Prayers for your family.
Still sending prayers as I read through your blog and get to know your children. I'm glad you have created this blog. Now the world can know how wonderful your family is. I hope someday you too will find peace an happy memories as you look back at the beautiful memories you have created here.
I was just devastated to hear of your loss. You never imagine that something like this could happen. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
My heart is broken for your loss. I'm so terribly sorry. Please know that so many of us in this community are wrapping our mothering arms around you and ache for you and your family. Prayers and love to you all.
I am so very sorry for your devastating loss.
Anna: just wanted you to know I've thought about you, Mollie and Tom and the surreal unfathomable tragedy that took your beautiful Jack from you for days now. I know your faith assures you of meeting up with him in heaven, but I hope his memory reminds you that he's still and will always be with you. I hope you find support groups when you need them and can, in time, treasure every moment you shared with Jack. He is already reminding the rest of us to love our children and savor all the good of them because this could have happened to any of us. Hug Molly from us all; I'm sure she needs them.
What a beautiful boy, my heart aches for you. Please know that you will be reunited with him some day.
So incredibly sad for your tragic loss. I am so very sorry.
i am a first time mom. i could not imagine the pain that you're going through. i am sorry for your loss.
What a beautiful son. I pray you can find peace and comfort and even joy in the many wonderful memories you have of him.
God be with you!
I can't believe your loss. I am a fellow DC area blogger and I would like to offer to help with anything you may need. I am sure you won't get this right away, but when you do please know that I am here...as a blogger, a fellow DCan, a mother, an ear to listen. I am also your newest follower.
WM
What a beautiful boy. All my prayers for you and your family.
xo
Deepest condolences.
I don't even know what to write. I cannot begin to fathom the pain you are feeling right now but am praying for you!
To Anna and your beautiful family,
I am a GCM grad, and although you were not my teacher, we have many mutual friends...
We have been praying for you and your family since hearing of this horrible tragedy. As a mother of four, I cannot even imagine your pain. Our hearts are aching for you.
Praying for you and your family... I saw the post on The Mouthy Housewives and haven't stopped crying since. Your son is beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss, and as a mother my heart just aches for you... God Bless you all in this difficult time.
I am so sorry for your loss. May God hold you and comfort you. My heart goes out to you and your family. You will be in my prayers.
Just another friend of a friend you have never met praying for you and your family at this time.
I imagine that it is hard to believe that the world is still turning. That people are going about thier day. I want you to know that as I was going about my day I found out about you and your beautiful son. Your story made me stop and pray for you and your family and you have all been in my hearts since. Please believe that your loss is felt by many and we care about you.
Dearest Anna,
There are no words. Precious, awesome Jack.
Kim
So very sorry for your loss.
Thinking of you and your family x
A beloved son in whom you are well pleased.
For with God all things are possible.
Love, hugs and prayers to you and your family.
My Heart goes out to you and your family. x
The agony of your grief must be overwhelming. I pray that the Holy Spirit would rise within you to bring His peace. Your daughter has a special place in my prayers as I too lost a dear brother.
Angex
I am so saddened by your loss. I lost a daughter as an infant and the pain was unimaginable. I can only begin to understand the pain of losing a 12 year old child. I hope for moments of peace for you and will be here if you ever need someone.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. It deeply saddens me as I am a Mother too. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. Please Dear Lord, comfort this family and give them the strength to carry on....
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful son. Many prayers for your family.
I just prayed for your family. No words will do. Jesus is the only comfort right now, and the knowledge that your son is with him.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Such a beautiful boy <3.
I am truly sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you and your family are going through right now. I hope that all of our thoughts and prayers give you some comfort now and in the days ahead.
I'm so sorry.
Praying for you and your dear family. Xoxo
I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful son. Praying for your family to find peace and comfort.
Anna, I'm so sorry for your loss.
I am so, so sorry for your terrible loss. There are no words.
Your family is constantly in my thoughts and prayers.
My family has been thinking of your family constantly since we read the first news flash of this terrible tragedy. My son is the same age and also a sober "old soul". We,too have a creek in the backyard that suddenly became a torrent; it could have happened to anyone. My thoughts will stay with you. May your church, faith, family and friends sustain you.
I'm so sorry. Blessings from the UK
You are in the prayers of Joie and Rose. I pray that God will comfort you and all who loved your beautiful son.
Sending out prayers every minute.
My deepest condolences. Prayers surround you and your son is with God now.
Anna, I am so sorry. I am praying for your family.
Continuing to pray for your family.
I cannot stop thinking of you, your family, your friends, Jack's teacher, his classmates, the school.
I've had the unfortunate experience of walking down the road with friends who have also lost a child...one as recent as this past summer.
My heart is in agony over your great loss. Your family is in my prayers.
My heart goes out to you and your family.The beautiful gift of your son was for such a short time.He came to bless you, and you gave him a blessed life.
I was stunned and heartbroken when I stopped by your blog Sunday afternoon. I am praying that your family literally feels the prayers of so many holding you up during this unimaginable time. I have asked my church family to lift you in prayer as well. I am so very, very sorry about your son.
There are not enough words for me to express how very sorry I am for the loss of your son. I am praying for you and your family.
Anna, I hope you and your family will find the peace that Jack has found with God's arms around him. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers often. May God bless and smile upon you and yours to help you through this saddest of times. Many hugs!
A reader, VBg
Words fail. May God help you in finding comfort and healing. You are all in my prayers.
Blessings
Anna, although we don't know each other, I want you to know that through the "Momastery Sisterhood" you are in my heart. Your beautiful son has been in mine and my family's prayers since we heard the news. May God's healing hand bring you peace. xoxo
Praying for you, your husband, and your beautiful daughter. So much love is flowing your way.
I cannot imagine the loss you feel. Only what I think I would feel were this to happen to one of my precious littles. I am so deeply sorry. You are in my prayers. I hope you find peace and comfort as you struggle with your grief and know that you and your family are loved and cared for.
My heart breaks for you.
I know you are thinking “This is NOT the life I signed up for,” but as you told us, remember that you are never alone.
Prayers are being offered up on your behalf all over the country and the world. May God give you peace, His peace, that passes all understanding
Know of you as friend of a friend's friend (so don't really know you), but been thinking of you and your family pretty much non-stop since I heard the news. I send love and healing your way. You are in the hearts and minds of many, and we encircle you with love.
My heart aches for your family and it's cruel loss. I hope your family find the support and comfort it needs.
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
found you through Momastery...praying for you. Your friend Kathy, with the beautiful daughters, is my across the street neighbor. Your son - so handsome. I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family.
the Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18.
Words seem so insignificant. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I hope that the love and support surrounding you and your family will bring some comfort and that in time the happy memories of your beautiful boy will bring smiles to you all again.
I will never stop sending you happy thoughts and positive energy. I hope that you find peace in the days ahead.
Anna, my heart hurts for you. I am so very sorry for your loss.
No words are there, that can bring any comfort. Just know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Praying for your beautiful family! I am tremendously sorry for your loss. May the Lord hold you in his arms and comfort you. God bless you all.
When we are hurting the most,that's when God holds us the tightest. Praying for you.
May faith, love, family and friend comfort you during this time. Sending thoughts to your family. xo
More prayers and love for you and your family from another stranger-friend. So sorry for your tremendous loss.
My thoughts are with you during your time of loss.
A spiritual teacher who has deep insights has an article in his Sept. newsletter "Peace after a loss". His name is Eckhart Tolle and his website address is EckhartTolle.com. In hopes that this may help.
Even strangers like me, connected through mutual friends, are lifting you all up in prayer, tying blue ribbons on mailboxes in towns hours away, and holding you close to our hearts. May light perpetual shine upon Jack.
You and your beautiful son and your family have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and even though I'm not the praying kind, I've been making an exception. So much love to all of you.
Your family has been in my thoughts all day - although I couldn't find words when I read this morning. I hope that there is some comfort in all those known and unknown who help share your sorrow - it must be so very heavy.
Anna,
Your son is so beautiful. I am heartbroken for you and your family. Holding you close in thought and prayer.
love,
bonzo
Linked over from MamaBirddiaries. I am so sorry for your loss. He looked like such a wonderful boy. Take care.
I am so extremly sorry for your loss. I will forever be praying for your famiy.
I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words but I am praying for God's peace that is the only comfort at this time. 2 Cor 5:8
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy. My heart hurts so much for you. I am so sad that this is happening to you and that your world will never be the same. I am praying for you...
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
"Then an angel from Heaven appeared (to him) and gave him strength." -- Luke 22:43
Wishing you peace and strength.
PMT
Thinking of you and am so very sorry for your tragic loss.
I am so so sorry for your loss.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. The loss of a child is something a parent should never have to endure. Lots of prayers for strength and peace to come your way.
I can not imagine. Know that there are a great deal of loved ones, acquaintances, and strangers holding you up in thought and prayer.
I am so saddened for you. I can't believe you lost your gorgeous son. I am so, so sorry. I am crying for you all and saying prayers for you all. I am so sorry.
Sending you so much love and hugs. So sorry.
I am so sorry for your loss.
I am very saddened to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my prayers...
I know you from afar: high school, VPC and the blog. I have always admired you. My heart aches for you and I have not stopped crying since the news. No words can provide the comfort you are looking for, yet I know you are in good hands with your family, friends, the church and God. Praying for you.
Oh Anna,
I am a daily ready and have been off the web for the past three days due to being violently ill. I saw this post and knew i missed something huge. I started freaking out because I couldn't believe it. Couldnt fathom it. I can't imagine how you feel.
I hope that Jesus wraps his loving arms around you and your family during this terrible time. With his strength, you will breathe again.
Sending all my prayers,
Megan
I am so sorry for your loss. My husband used to play in the very same place that caused this awful tragedy. My heart simply aches for you. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
I live very close to you so if you ever need a stranger to talk to, yell at, or just cry to, please do not hesistate to contact me.
Much prayer, love and sympathy for you and your family.
Anna, I visited your blog yesterday for the first time and you and your family haven't left my thoughts and prayers. Words can't express how deeply saddened I am for your family. I saw your sons big smile from the picture posted all day and night and my heart wept for you. God Bless you, your son and your family...I will continue to pray for all of you.
Sending prayers for you and your family.
I'm so very sorry for your loss. I found your blog through a friend and just wanted to offer my thoughts & prayers to your family.
I'm so sorry for your loss - it is really heartbreaking to hear of a young life ended so abruptly.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
I wish that I had magic words that would take away your pain. The only thing that I can say is how very sorry I am for your loss and that I will hold your family up in prayer.
Hello Anna. I began reading your blog a week or two ago, starting from the very beginning. I am still in the first year and the news of your son has shocked me to my core. Here I was, reading of this lovely boy in posts from years prior, and I'm... I'm so very sorry for your great loss. I want you to know that my heart goes out to you and your family. I pray you find moments of comfort, even if brief.
My heart and eyes swell with emotion as I struggle to write anything to you that may do good. Just know that you are in the hearts and prayers of many. May our strength help bouy you in times when you do not have enough for yourself. much love.
Anna:
I am unable to think of anything else today, but what your family is enduring right now.
I think, hard, what can I say, that can help you in any way:
I think this: I've gone through all of your posts, with Jack: I can't think of a child who's had a better life.
You truly, you and your husband, truly, gave him everything that a child could hope for:
Love, guidance, faith, family time: you did.
I read it all: You did.
I am so sorry.
I am a complete stranger that came across your blog recently. The loss of your son has been weighing heavily on my mind throughout the weekend and has brought me to tears! I'll continue thinking of and praying for your family and your sweet boy! He looks like such a beautiful and kind-hearted kid as pictured on your blog! I know he will be missed!
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