Thoughts & Prayers please

[Addicting]

Prayers sent, loss of a child is never easy.

 

[huronmtns]

That is terrible news. My thoughts are with them.

 

[jabber]

Thoughts and Prayers Ben and Family. I just can't imagine the pain you are going through. God Bless

 

[Hunting Wife]

Very sad news. Thinking of the Long family during this difficult time.

 

[Gerald Martin]

Done. I will be lifting them up.

 

[Doublecluck]

Many prayers

 

[Straight Arrow]

WILCO. Thoughts and prayers.

 

[mtmuley]

Prayers out. mtmuley

 

[Bambistew]

I couldn't fathom this. So very sorry to hear about this, condolences to your family.

 

[jryoung]

I can't imagine. Sending love and comfort to the Long's

 

[WyoDoug]

Yup, tell family you love them and hug them while you can. It might be too late if if wait for it to be convenient.

Thoughts and prayers will be with the family.

 

[Big Slick]

Prayers sent.

 

[Jape]

That's a hard one to stomach. Much love and prayers sent your way @Ben Long

 

[QuazyQuinton]

Sorry to hear this. I'm sure there is a range of emotions that I can't begin to understand.

I reflect on something I heard one of my aunts say. The youngest sibling in my dad's family (my uncle) was born with Downs Syndrome. My grandparents spent unmeasured time and effort to care for him and keep him part of the family. They also invested time, effort, and finances for the cause of mental disabilities in the community. Both of them passed away before my uncle, and when he died, my aunt said, "If Dad and Mom were here, I think they would say that something has been accomplished." They were given a special child, and they fulfilled their responsibility as parents to take the best care possible of their child. Their legacy of care for him was a statement of their love and value for him.

In reading Randy's comments, it would seem that the Long's can also say that something has been accomplished. They have cared for their son for the years he has been given. They, too, have expressed their love and value for him. Actions speak louder than mere words. In a world where there is less and less worthy of respect, I have huge respect for that accomplishment!

QQ

 

[npaden]

Prayers sent. Hard to imagine what they are going through.

 

[BuzzH]

Can't imagine....and just don't have the words.

Condolences to the Long family.

 

[HuntTalk Freak]

Prayers sent. I can’t even imagine...

 

[HSi-ESi]

That's a tough one, very stunned. Ben and Karen will be in my thoughts. Thanks for posting the link Ben Lamb.

 

[Irrelevant]

Ben1 has always been a guiding voice on HT as long as I've been here and I can only assume that holds true in the real world. My deepest sympathies and warmest wishes to your family in this incredibly difficult time... @Ben Long

Adam

Donation made. Thanks for the link Ben2

 

[Zootownelk]

I'm so sorry to hear. Love and prayers to Ben and his family.