requesting prayers

[archergirl66]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, or the other off-topic forum... but I need to ask for any spare prayers anyone might be willing to offer up. My cousin jumped from the 9th floor into the lobby of a big hotel this morning, taking his life. Today was his birthday. We were only two years apart, and grew up as close as any siblings, spending every weekend and more together as children. He developed a cocaine problem over the last several years, and apparently it got the best of him.

My 8 year old loved his Uncle Mark dearly... now I have to figure out what to tell him. Our family is 100% Italian, very small and tight-knit, and none of us have ever dealt with anything like this at all. Any prayers of peace of mind and understanding would be so appreciated. I only ask this here because this has become much more than just a weather site to me -- you are my friends and important to me.

thanks in advance,
-gina-

[ticka1]

Gina - I will keep you, your son and your family in my prayers. We had to tell my nine year old stepdaugther that her grandmother had passed away (her mom's mom) - its never an easy thing to do.

We are here for you at Wildonweather if you need a shoulder to lean on.....

I'm always on AIM if you need a friend to talk too.

Patricia

[stormy]

Gina I am so sorry. We are here for you, we are your family. Its never easy to tell a little one what is going on and about a death. I wouldnt tell him he took his own life, that might be hard on him. Just know That you and your family will be in my prayers. take care. This is a sad day.

[swmochic]

I am so sorry. You have my prayers.

[sparky]

Gina my heart goes out to you. You and your family will be in my prayers. It never is an easy thing to tell a child such news. I agree with stormy i wouldn't give him all the details just hearing that his Uncle Mark is gone is going to be hard enough. If you would like to talk pm and i will be more than happy to talk.

sandy

[longtalltexan79]

Gina - you, your son, and the rest of your family are all now part of my daily prayers. It is hard when someone you're close to takes their life like that, and although I have never delt with something of that nature, I know all there is to know about it in my studies in psychology. I agree with what everyone else has said, just tell your son that his Uncle Mark has passed away, he doesn't need the details...it would be too much of a psychological shock to him at such a young age.

Again you are in my thoughts and prayers...

[playangel]

Gina, You and the family are in my prayers...I am so very sorry for your loss..
Reene (playangel)

[archergirl66]

I just wanted to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers. None of us in my family have ever had to deal with anything like this, and it still seems all so unreal. We have a long sad weekend ahead of wakes and memorials, and then maybe some healing and understanding can begin.

Thank you again -- you are the best.

And Patricia and Suzi, thank you for giving us all these forums. We are more than a weather board -- we are a circle of friends and a family who just happen to all love studying weather.

hugs to all,
-gina-

[stormy]

gina just wanted to know how you are doing. you have been in my prayers all day. just know we are thinking about you and your family. yes we are family and if you need to talk we will be here for you. Hugs kim

[archergirl66]

Thank you Kim, that's really really sweet of you. We just walked in the door from a very long, sad evening... had the viewing (which I don't do) and the service at the funeral home, and tomorrow morning is the memorial at the church. It was so incredibly hard to see all the pictures they had up of all of us together as kids, smiling and laughing. And the place was standing-room-only... so many people loved him. He was the kind who lit up a room when he entered, and you just wanted to be near him. It all seems such a waste.

But as my brother said, now he is with our grandmother, who passed away 3 years ago, and she is no doubt fixing him a huge bowl of pasta and her famous meatballs right now. That thought makes me smile, and I am going to go to sleep with it.

thanks again,
-gina-

[stormy]

Gina just wanted to know how you and your family are doing. HOw is your son??? I always worry about the kids and how they are doing... Hope the healing process is on its way. God bless you and your family. KIm