Loss of a Child


I lost my son Tyler forever 18.....

My son was killed when a friend of his who had no business handling a rifle. Was unloading it at waist level and hit the trigger on the 3rd unload killing my son. He died in 6 mins. He was shot under the arm. He had enough time to say I have been shot and I can not breath. He was in college to become a teacher and he was soon to be engaged to his girlfriend of 3 years. He never judged anyone. He always looked for the good in everyone. He loved Hockey and fishing and flying float planes, and swimming and tubing, He loved his friends and he was such an inspiration to everyone.. I miss him. We all do...he is forever 18. left his 2 brothers and sister and mom and dad and so many other family members behind. his dog cheyenne he rescued. The boy who shot him got 6 months probation and house arrest, can not handle a gun for 7 years...handed in the 2 guns that were used that day to be distroyed. A lifetime of heartache for him... Tyler was born August 15,1989- died December 5,2007

. joanne
Posted by JoanneMCottam on July 23, 2009


Comments:

i want to stat by saying im so sorry for your loss i know it dose not halp im haydens mom from on here so i know im sorry means nothing but i just wanted to let you know there is lot of grops for moms who lost kids to guns and there a great grop and they do alot of good work for people. i just wanted to let you. best of luck and again sorry

posted by shayla123 on July 24, 2009

My son was named Jonathan Tyler and he was born August 18, 1989, just 3 days after your son was born, and he too departed this life in 2007 (Jan. 27). He had not yet celebrated his birthday this year so was 17 at the time he passed. He was killed in a car accident with 2 of his friends. The driver, who was doing 85 in a 35 mile zone, escaped without injury. All he had to do was pick up trash for a few hours as community service. The parents of the 3 killed did not want him to go to jail, only to speak at other schools about the dangers of speeding/reckless driving. He told the newspapers he was going to do that but never did. Now we grieve every minute of every day for our children and life for me is over. In a few months it will be 3 yrs. since that awful night, but it seems like it just happened. I love my son so much, he was the light of my world. He had many friends and had a great sense of humor. If I could only see him again, hug and kiss him, I would be so happy. Each day I ask God how much longer before I see him. It is hard to wait!!!!
cindy

posted by jt'smom on October 18, 2009

Joanne, I lost my son Joe forever 17. He was killed January 2, 2009, He went to a friends to spend the night and his friend chose to bring a gun stolen from his grandfather into the home and it also went off shooting my son hitting a major artery in the neck causing him to bleed to death. He left both myself and his Dad, a brother and 2 sisters along with grandparents, cousins and aunts and uncles who loved him more than words can say. He was all about family and friends. He cared so mucy about others and was very compassionate. Now he has no future. The friend served 6 months in a juvenile facility, is out now and is on probation. My heart aches every day. I see a grief counselor and attend support groups, but nothing seems to be enough. I want Joe back and the pain to go away and nightmare to be over.

posted by lostforever on November 04, 2009