In an effort to help make a difference in suicide prevention, I've assisted the Second Wind Fund for their 2003, 2004, and now 2005 fundraiser (a walk/run held in September). Second Wind raises funds for mental health counseling for suicidal middle/high school youth (without adequate health insurance or financial resources) in Jeffco. This year's ( Read more... )

David dream by Anney ( Read more... )

My Mom is a survivor ( Read more... )

We've been holding David's ashes (i.e. cremains) for the new columbarium (an area for cremains to be interred) to be completed at our church. It was completed recently and is now available for use. We wanted to hold the service during the holidays while David's grandparents were still in town, but not too close to Sarah's graduation from CU or ( Read more... )

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, David. It's now been 2 1/2 years since you left us and this is our third Christmas without you. We still think of you daily. I shed a few tears for you almost every day. I know you're at peace in heaven and that gives me some comfort. The columbarium at church is done. We're having your cremains interred ( Read more... )

WHAT WAS I THINKING ( Read more... )

Today should have been David's (mockery's) 24th birthday. Instead of David posting how he celebrated his birthday, I'm sending him birthday wishes up to heaven. It's now been just over two years since his suicide (July 1, 2002) and we're still grieving. Other parents who have experienced a child's suicide believe that it's a loss you never get ( Read more... )

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