One Year Ago

[Izzy]

Sorry to hear this that is the first Ive heard of this.I hope God is with you and your family on this difficult anniversary and in the future as well.Hope you are all right.

[knife river]

Chuck, there's no way I can tell you how sorry I am for your loss.  I can only imagine the depth of your grief, but I get a real sense of your strength.  Your story is a reminder not to take any of these days for granted.  I'm going to roust up my three little ones and hug them til we're all hugged out.  

I look forward to meeting you one of these days.

[bentpole]

Wow so sorry.  I know  that there's one more little angel in Heaven. Bless you and your family.

[Ray Lyon]

Chuck,

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I can't imagine being without one of my two girls or my son.

 Thank you for the tough reminder of what St. Judes is all about.

[Gordy]

Wow .... that's a tough one.
From one Dad to another you have my support.

So sorry about Jesse. What more can a person say ?  :(

[AZStickman]

God Bless ya Talondale..... We lost two of our Hunt of a Lifetime kids last year...They weren't my flesh and blood but damn if I don't have an empty space in my heart from the loss..... ... I hope and pray St Judes one day eliminates the need for our organization and prevents the heartache your loss brought you....... Terry

[Killdeer]

Woody, you should have had the birthday party at the WMA...you would have met Chuck at the TG Squirrel Hunt.  :D  

 

Killdeer  

[Stone Knife]

Chuck'
I saw this when you first posted it and was afraid to be the first one to post as i feared that i would say the wrong things. I looked at the photo of your son Jesse and thought what a beautiful child how could it be anything could happen to him and how could any one be as brave as you to continue on. I just love that photo of you and your son there is nothing like having your kids that close to you when they are young. I'm glad you made this post to remind everyone how important a place like st. Jude's is, a lot of families hopes and dreams rest on the treatment those kids get. My heart goes out to you and your family and so do my prayers.

[Bonebuster]

There are no words powerful enough to convey how sorry I am for your loss. It makes me weak throughout my body to even think of this.

I personally believe we are not here by accident, and all things happen for a reason. Someday, all
will be revealed, and it will all make sense.
 
My heart goes out to you and yours.

[White Oak]

Talondale,
          Your post floored me. As a father of 2 and a grandfather of 2, soon to be 3, I cannot imagine. I am so sorry for your loss.
          God bless you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

            Ed & Georgia

[Voodoofire1]

Chuck, my heart goes out to you, and on this day especially, the anniversaries are very, very hard, we're coming up on the 2 year one ourselves on April 25th, and it hit me about 3 days ago, I sure wish I had some magic words to take the pain away, but after talking with hundreds of parents who also lost thier children over the last 2 years and hearing their experiences , well... there just aren't any, but I can offer you my friendship, and my phone #,1-765-728-5523, it really does help to talk, and I would be more than willing to listen, anytime, 2,3,4 in the morning, those are the roughest times and I'm only a phone call away, please don't hesitate to call. also I've been working on a very special project I would like to speak with you about, and it is important, so please call me.
 Also where Jesse is, there is no pain, he's a perfectly happy healthy little boy, his suffering is over, be glad in that, and today when I "speak" with my Dusty, I'll ask him to look him up, everyone needs a friend even in heaven...........................Steve

[woodchucker]

Chuck, I am VERY,VERY sorry My Friend.

I have 2 boys Kevin 17, and Tyler 8, They are my life.If something happened to one of them the grief would be unbearable. Personaly,I don't think I could handle it,I don't know how you do.

You are a much stronger man than I could ever be,God Bless You My Friend.....

[Talondale]

Thanks everyone for your kind responses.  I was offline for the weekend because my server wouldn't point to the new location and my wife and I were on a weekend getaway celebrating our belated anniversary.  As I told one of the members here: my wife and I have been amazed at the level of peace we've had due to our faith in God, and the knowledge that we will see our son again as a whole healthy man from whom we will never be seperated again.  This year has been hard and sad at times but not as hard as we imagined and we are certain this is due to the many people who pray for us.  I have never been the type who has taken life for granted, I've tried to see the wonder of everything and enjoy my family to the fullest but I have been altered, hopefully for the better, by this experience.

My main purpose for posting, besides remembering my son, was to let you Tradgangers know that I have first hand experience with St. Judes and we have nothing but positive thoughts for such a great organization.  Not only is it's goal laudable, but the practicle application of how every individual goes about their daily job there just shows how much they love children and believe in the mission of treating and finding a cure for the children.  Awesome place and incredible people worthy of our efforts and monies.  I salute all who work to support St Judes with their donations and time.  A heart-felt thank you for making our time there possible.

Looking forward to a cure,
Chuck

(PS - Make-a-Wish and Give Kids the World were also two great organizations that blessed us with great memories, a different type of healing but well worth recognition as well.)

[PaPaFrank]

At this difficult time, for you and your family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.  Your post will be fresh in my mind when the auction begins...God's Peace, Frank

[beaglesandbucks]

I feel unworthy to even post on this thread. People like you are heroes among us mere mortals.

I trust you have the faith to know that you and Jesse will be reunited one day.

I sure do!