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Wow , I am so sorry to hear this , I pray for you and your family.
Hugs Pam
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6122prayer for everybody , Cody's family and friends , hope you all can accept this terrible loss....
740206I am so sorry for your loss. It is so tragic young people take such a dessision
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72397Toogie, I am so sorry to hear of this loss for your family. I am just running across this post today, but wanted to let you know that I have sent up a prayer for y'all, because I know that the family still will need the prayers of everyone still today. I am glad, if that's the right word, that they found out it was an accident. I'm sure it made then feel alittle bit better that they hadn't missed something so bad as he wanting to take his own life.....still hurts I'm sure, but maybe they can understand it alittle easier now. I will still keep y'all in my prayers. Sorry for your loss. Mechille
7844Hi toogie, I am so sorry to read of the loss of this young adult.
I too have lost my youngest son to suicide, so I know the pain & anguish that you and your family are going through.
Words can not express the pain and guilt that we as parents go through when you loose a child, you go over and over in your mind all the things that you have said and done in their lives, blaming yourself for something you might have said that has sent them over the edge.
It is not a nice place to be I can tell you.
But with the support of family and friends you will come through this dark period.
It will take time to heal from the loss, but remember "LOVE DOES CONQUER ALL".
All of my Love Lorraine
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299557Toogie- I am sorry for the whole family to have such an unexpected loss. Grateful, if you can even use that word, that there has at least been some understanding that it was an accident. I also understand the feelings of being suicidal- Most who have those dark thoughts are truly not able to think clearly of what the loss would mean to others, they just are unable to bear the pain, that they can not see improving. I have very strong faith and know that the other side is so much better than here, even with the love and support of my husband and children. Currently, I am grateful I am not in such a dark place, as I had been. I know I will never do anything to take my own life, I just have an extremely low will to live. Hopefully my stubbornness will allow me to fight to continue living, hoping there will still yet be more that the medical field can do to restore more quality of life in coming years. I know I have extended family and children lost during pregnancy, that will be waiting for me when I eventually pass from this life. Enduring....that is another thing that the scriptures has asked of us. To do our best, to do all we can, to magnify the gifts that we have been given, then the hard part, accepting the trials, losses, wrongs done by others whether intentional or just a sad series of events and then to leave it up to our Heavenly Father, to not only judge with clear 20/20 vision of the complete picture, and knowing for a surety that all things will be for our experience and good. He will bless us, beyond the mortal understanding that we have in this life- it will all make sense to us on the other side. Christ suffered ALL things at Gethsemane. He knows every heartache and pain, he has felt them all. It enables him to know just how to succor his people. He knows what you each are going through, and He will help to heal this deep loss your family has experienced. As you each process what has happened, he will help each of you. At first with people who may be able to help you each who are reeling from this loss and then in coming months and years for you each to be able to use your life experiences, to reach out and try to help others who may go through similar trials. I will continue to pray for each person who has been touched by Cody's life and those who are struggling with his loss. My prayers also for each person who has, or is having, the dark thoughts of depression or thoughts of suicide. I hope that they will hear me say to PLEASE hold on. Reach out to any life line. Living life and enduring these struggles will be worth it, when we look back over our lives from the other side. For now trust that all will be made right. Christ will help you through anything you may need to endure in this life. Each person is of infinite worth and he loves each of us and wants to be able to help us as we try to navigate our way through our lives with the hope, like with Paul when he said, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day.” (2 Tim. 4:7–8.)
May we live our lives, so that when we pass from this life that Christ may say to us, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” (Matt. 25:21.) Hoping each who reads this may feel of our Saviors love for each of them. Hugs and best wishes for each of you, Pam
8217Toogie i feel your family's pain my eldest son lost his partner this way leaving a 2 year old daughter who is now 16 and the pain is still there...soozie
2516916529So sorry to hear this Toogie, I know it is little compensation in knowing it was an accident and not the S word. Try to keep the best memories of Cody fresh in your minds over the next coming days, weeks and months. Marian
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109762I am so desperately sorry Toogie for Cody's death. Guns are just so damn awful. Prayers for all the family, love Chris
234253My dear Toogie. I read this with such pain in my heart. It is something I dread happening. How I hate guns. I know that people go hunting - heaven knows there is masses of hunting done here in S. Africa. We also have so many accidents with firearms. You are all in my thoughts at this so very sad time. Hugs Sarah
253107I am so sorry. I know your family is devastated and bewildered and we are all. I some how think we missed the clues as they do leave them. I had a neighbor once that started walking the neighborhood giving things away and we all missed the clue as she later committed suicide. I to pray for your family and not to blame themselves as not to see this coming. Kay
85867Toogie, I am so sorry for you and your families loss. Dear God .bring this family together. Hold them in Your arms. Healing them from the pain of losing the loved one. A young vibrant teenager with a lot to look forward to is with you now in Heaven. Help them to understand your will be done.Amen
18102I just cannot start to imagine what you have, and are, going through. My thought and prayers are with you and all the family, Love & Hugs Shirley
52676May the love and prayers the Cuties send your way help in some small way.
2753Toogie, my heart feels sorrow for you and your family, at this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May god ease your distress, and guide you through this difficult road. Sandra.
24329Toogie I am so sorry for your loss May God hold all of your family in the palm of his hands
6222Toogie, My heart is so sad to hear of this tragic event. My sincere condolences to you and your family. May God provide you with comfort during this very difficult time. Hugs and prayers, Mary
33871Toogie I am sorry for you loss. So many Cuties in shock & pain these recent days
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7930Oh Toogie i am at a loss for words .Yes the devil is a thief and robber plus many other words**Praying for you Carolyn
360416Toogie, no words can express my sorrow at your news or at this horrendous loss of a loved one. Simply know that my heart, soul and prayers go out to you and the extended family. Others of us have been in your shoes and God will help heal, with time. The news that it wasn't self inflicted is easier to swallow especially for the grandmother who found her precious grandson. God Bless ya'll and please hold them in the Palms of Your Gentle Hands, Amen
35301Prayers for you and your family Toogie. May you all find the comfort that you need. I am thankful that they determined it was an accident. hugs
57618I didn't see the initial posting and I'm so glad that I didn't. The updated post is bad enough. My heart just breaks for everyone in this family. I can't even think of the devastation that you all must be suffering. May God be with you all and may you feel his loving hand on your shoulders as you must deal with this horrific tragedy.
158553Toogie, I just read plus the update and it sounds like it was an accident. A young second cousin of ours actually did kill himself (and yes, that is so very hard to actually type out!). He was smart, outgoing and due to start college last fall - no one can figure out why he did it. And, that probably is part of the hardest part. His family is still struggling. I send my thoughts and prayers to you and your family - bless them!! Hugs to you and yours! Laura
95280I've been staring at your story and praying. I'm sorry he couldn't overcome his pain. I'm sorry that so many of you now feel such deep pain. It's unsettling and unbearable. Call God's name and tell Him your thoughts.
9536Toogie, I am so sorry this happened to your dear grandson. You have written so well, what a horrible thing this is for the family and how the victim felt he had no hope, no way out, and full of despair. It is an evilness that affected him. It wasn't his fault, and he really couldn't, at that moment, see any other way. This happens in more families now than ever before. My heart weeps with yours. May our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, be with you and his grieving family, and someway give you peace and strength to make it through this most horrendous time. Love, hugs and prayers, Jan
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30631Toogie thinking of all of Cody's family at this very sad time
114328This is so sad, sometimes we don't know what is going through someone mind until it is to late. A controlling person can really brake a person to the point of giving up Their demands are more than a body can handle. My heart is really aching for this boy as I have a grandson that age. Thoughts, Prayers and hugs to you and your family Lynn
51302I am so sorry for you loss and it saddens me. My heart is broke for you all and those dear parents and goes out to you all. May God enfold them now and minister to their hearts with love, tenderness and healing in their hearts. Praying for you all.
((Yes there is evil and it is getting worse. May God stamp out wrong and what the devil wants to do in our families-which is to destroy. God is victorious and the devil knows it and knows where God will send him one day! We need to be diligent in praying for our children and youth, because the devil is after them.)) I say thank you for letting us know we all need to be more watchful and being mindful that these terrible things can happen.
7628Toogie, I was sad at the opening words,,,,,, devastated by the second sentence....I am so sorry, your family will be in my prayers....sending hugs to you.
40379578012745It is all too real. It is all too often, and always sad to my heart. The tears we shed fill the coffers of hope that a new day will come and peace will reign. It has been a tough week in the animal world as the largest Elephant known to exist was killed by a trophy hunter. He was of the Tusker clan of South Africa. I know it has nothing to do... it' s been a tough couple of days.
173580My heart aches for your brother's family. It gives the rest of us a reminder to hug our families closer. Prayers and hugs to your families at this difficult time
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145789May the Lord strengthen your family at this unbearable time. You will feel His presence.
873Oh such terrible news, I can't imagine what your family is going through, thoughts and prayers for all,
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64451Toogie I am so sorry. Such a young life to be gone.It leaves me speechless and sooooo sad. Hugs to you and prayers for all.
109762Oh, Toogie...words cannot express my sadness in hearing this...there aren't enough words to comfort with a loss such as this....my sincere prayers and condolences to your entire family on this most tragic loss...
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