Comments on: A prelude to an announcement

By: An Appeal at All that comes with it

An Appeal at All that comes with it — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:03:07 +0000

[...] So Dan, and everyone whoâ€™s going to join you - good luck and thank you. From the comments section of A Prelude to an Announcement. October 22, 2007 [...]

By: Cafe Leone » Blog Archive » Self-inflicted meme

Cafe Leone » Blog Archive » Self-inflicted meme — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:10:41 +0000

[...] Benny Hill, but last week, this Brit gave me moments of tearful reflection as he shared with us the first post he ever wrote. He wrote this painful message in response to the death of a friend’s child.Â [...]

By: Whit

Whit — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:42:12 +0000

Thank you Rachael for sharing that.

I just sat here and broke down crying. Still am really.

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:57:42 +0000

A parents worst nightmare, bar none.

And I’ve never thought of it before but the post above this one puts it into stark practical context - how do you deal with the purely practical thing of paying for a decent funeral for your children - I’m sitting here now thinking of this and I’m not sure that any of my insurances cover things like that, its just too awful to consider.

So my best wishes go with you and your work and I hope today is filled with happy memories and not too much pain.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:43:36 +0000

Hi, this is Joseph’s mummy here. First Dan, I’d like to say a big thank you for what you’re planning on doing. When Neil sent me the link yesterday I was in tears. The bit about coming home to Joseph’s toys as we left them…well, I can’t describe the pain. And it’s still with us. We miss Joseph every day. He was our first child, he was a little smasher, and he turned Neil and I into - hopefully - better people because of who he was. We will always be proud to be his parents.
In answer to your question Whit, Joseph died from streptococcal pneumonia. It’s very rare and it took him, although suddenly, very peacefully. When I went in to him in the morning it was obvious from his posture that he’d just gone into a deeper and deeper sleep and never knew anything about it. This too is what all the medical personnel associated with him told us. There are not many (if any) consolations when you lose a child, but at least he didn’t suffer. And as a parent, it’s one of the things you want most for your child isn’t it?
So Dan, and everyone who’s going to join you - good luck and thank you.

By: Whit

Whit — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:33:23 +0000

How awful. Did they ever discover the cause?

By: Holmes

Holmes — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:47:14 +0000

Oh jeez, I’m glad the announcement is positive. I was worried too.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:36:28 +0000

Sorry if I caused any concern. The announcement is positive in nature. I’m still working on the actual post itself so you’ll have to wait until tomorrow.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:43:59 +0000

Your title “a prelude to an announcement” has me worried. Hope everyone is alright in the all that comes with it family.