Wednesday, October 14, 2009

For Nathan


Too young, too precious. Thank you Darling Boy for being such a good friend & mate to our son Lachie. I can still hear your laughter as you both kicked the footy around the yard - two energetic little boys just having fun after school. You fought your short, devastating battle with strength, courage & dignity.

What a privilege it's been to watch you grow into a truly wonderful young man. At 27 you were a loving husband to Sara & an amazing new Daddy to baby Liam, a cherished brother to Prue & a beloved son to Karen & Tim. You will be remembered always - God bless.

And, when he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, And he will make the face of Heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night And pay no worship to the garish sun.

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18 comments:

  1. Oh. Just too sad to even leave a comment. Too unbearably unfair..

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  2. It just doesn't make sense. It's not fair. A-M xx

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  3. Thinking of you Millie and sending much love. xx Leanne

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  4. Oh Millie, I have tears in my eyes, I am so very sorry for your loss.

    Such beautiful words, some of my favourites.

    Love to you my friend xoxo

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  5. A lovely compassionate post Millie. "A time for all seasons" but still hard to come to terms with.

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  6. A warm hug Millie- Many prayers to Nathan, all of his dear family and to you and your family. So very unfair.

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  7. How heartbreakingly sad this is. Your warm and loving words will be comfort to all those bearing this terrible loss. xx

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  8. I am so, so sorry.

    What beautiful words to honor him.

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  9. I am thinking of you and Nathan's family and friends. I know that you will all look after each other....sending you much love, dear Millie. XXXX

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  10. Dear Millie
    Sending love your way and to Nathan's family x Julie

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  11. What a beautiful tribute. Thoughts to you and his family.

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  12. With sympathy to Nathan's family and friends.
    It sounds as if the world has lost a very special person.

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  13. 0verthehillbutgreatviewOctober 15, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    A sad time, my heart goes out to you all. Denise

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  14. Millie, I'm so sorry. Too young...and a new father also. What a terrible tragedy. Thinking of you and sending my love. Meredy xo.

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  15. Millie, I do not know you, but my heart goes out to you and your family.

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  16. sorry to hear about your loss, my condolances go out to you and the family of Nathan.... Julie in Holland :(

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  17. Hi,I just want you to know our family is right with you. We will pray for you all. We lost our sweet baby grandson 8 months ago today. It was a shock! I am with you and here for you if you would like to talk. Please Please feel free to email me. Sometimes there just are no words. But I want you to know I am very sincere in my heart break with you in this horrible life's turn of events that we don't get to have a choice in.
    Hug each other close.
    sincerely, Lynn McGinnis
    Proud Grandma of sweet baby Lukiaya. 4 ever

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And none will hear the postman's knock
Without a quickening of the heart.
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?
~W.H. Auden