Thank you all, ladies, for your kind words. It's an impossible situation. They (family, friends, team members) have been thinking on how to memorialize Taylor. They will be retiring his baseball jersey, he was #1, as well as having the entire team, those who will be at the funeral, wear their own jersey.

Yes, Bev, I agree. Riley is my only as well and will be held extra close in the days to come.

M

Oh, what a tragedy....in my mind, losing a child has to be the
absolute worst thing that can happen to a parent.....thoughts
and prayers go out to the family.....(I hope it gives them
some consolation to see that his organs will help others....)

It's a parent's worst fear. As with all the other people, my prayers are focused on Taylor's family, your family and the community of friends he is leaving behind.

I can't imagine the pain. I am so sorry

They are in my prayers
Mary

I am so sorry for you, your son, his friend and friends family. Its just horrible. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Let us know if there is anything we can do
Sharon

My prayers are with you and the community during the grieving time and the healing time. It is hard to lose our young people.

Would it be appropriate for you to collect signature blocks in the school colors or something and have them ready for the team to sign? Once they are all signed, would you be able to put them into a quilt? Maybe put a picture of the son in the center?

Don't have kids myself, so don't know if this would be a good thing or not.

You just say the word and I'll make you a couple/few signature blocks!

My heart nearly broke as I read your post. How sad. I can't imagine the pain they must be in. My prayers are with them.

MT, I know that no words of sympathy however heartfelt can truly ease the intense pain of losing a child. That being said, I have found that there IS comfort in sharing the love and loss and weeping together. You are a good friend.

I believe, and indeed my religion teaches, that music elevates the soul and has incredible comforting power. Watch this video. The words were a poem written by someone to comfort a friend who lost a loved one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbYQn...eature=related

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family who has made such a courageous sacrifice (organ donation). Their son can truly say to them
"Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep."