Today has been hard

iBot · 20 Oct 2007 at 00:44

Today at 4pm one of my closest friends and role models son died of leukemia 6 months after being diagnosed. We've known for the last few weeks that it was terminal but no one expected it to be so soon. Ive spent the last 6 hours with him crying drinking and sitting in silence. I really didnt know what to say or do because I suppose there is nothing to say. I stayed with him until his father came and then came home. The worst part is his expecting his second child in 4 days so the timing couldnt have been much worse. I really dont know why life can be so **** sometimes.

James Reese
2 July 1995 - 19 October 2007

gumbald · 20 Oct 2007 at 00:47

Wow, 12 years old. It's over with now, maybe it's best that it wasn't dragged out?

Sonea Fifer · 20 Oct 2007 at 01:08

Nothing much anyone can really say will make you feel better at the moment - try to think of all the good times bud

R I P - James

Gilly · 20 Oct 2007 at 01:09

Awful news, and no age to die.

RIP.

agw_01 · 20 Oct 2007 at 01:09

Truly terrible news.

A good friend of mine's wife was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago. They got married last year after she seemed to recover very well from the treatment.

She passed away earlier this week. This is one of the nicest and most genuine person you could ever meet

RIP to your friend's son. I can't start to imagine how they are feeling at the moment.

Nash · 20 Oct 2007 at 01:10

1995, Jesus. That's no age

My condolences mate.

Boscher · 20 Oct 2007 at 01:15

Really sorry to hear that. I'm also lost for words..

HAz · 20 Oct 2007 at 01:22

God it must be awful

allllec · 20 Oct 2007 at 01:43

That has put things in perspective for me. thank you.

Rest in piece little fella

jcb33 · 20 Oct 2007 at 02:03

My thoughts are with you and his family

Im not sure what else to say...

Akira · 20 Oct 2007 at 02:07

There are no words. Rest in peace young man. I hope his mum and dad can take some comfort in their new baby.

nutcase · 20 Oct 2007 at 03:11

Not knowing what to say or do doesn't matter a damn. You were there for your friend, that matters a great deal.

So sad to hear of such a young life taken so sadly.

setter · 20 Oct 2007 at 05:42

i was up at a mates house tonight paying my respect to his mother who was 92 years old when she died yesterday, but to hear about a young life ending so shortly its pretty sad
rip

Flying Gribble · 20 Oct 2007 at 08:45

Sorry to hear that. My daughter is 12. Can't bear to imagine losing her.

R.I.P.

camels5 · 20 Oct 2007 at 09:05

very sad for all of you. there is nothing to say, i'm sure just being there is a comfort to them.
R.I.P.

carbon8ed · 20 Oct 2007 at 09:22

Having buried my own son - I can offer deepest sympathies to you, your friends family all all friends of James. They say time is a great healer - all I can say is you need a lot of it. On the plus side, at least James is no longer suffering and the imminent arrival of new one will be very special indeed - the birth of my first daughter certainly was.

There is a good crowd here when the chips are down - hang in there and feel free to e-mail me if I can be of any help.

The family may well need you to be their rock over the next week or so - but make sure you grieve too!

Hang in there sir.

Nomisf · 20 Oct 2007 at 09:24

My thoughts go out, that trueley is no age to go.

Just reminds us all how lucky we are to be here

Rest In Peace Little One

TaKeN · 20 Oct 2007 at 09:31

Rest In Peace

lolwtfbbq · 20 Oct 2007 at 09:36

platypus · 20 Oct 2007 at 10:50

I'm just trying to come to terms with my Father having terminal cancer, but he's 70. 12 is an awful age to be taken away. Such a tragedy

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