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What a tragic loss. He was so young, energetic, and loved. I am so sorry for the family and friends. The only positive is that he can live on by giving of himself to others in need. That is very selfless of the parents. I cannoth imagine how they deal with life right now.
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Oh my what a day this has been. I have had the gambit of emotions for people hurt, dying and passing away last night. I feel exausted.
I am sure these poor parents are going to need lots of support to get through this tragic happening. I can not imagine losing a son so young. Bless thier hearts. |
Taylor died this afternoon. I have not spoken to any of the family, or do I know any more of the details. I don't think I want to know. At a friend's suggestion, I'll have Riley write a nice card, telling something he fondly remembers about Taylor. We are all grieving....
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God and good friends will bring them through this tragedy, try to get them to talk about their son, it helps. Be there for your son, he needs you right now.
It has been six years(May 2 & 3. 2003) since we lost our 30 year old daughter(due to Diabetes complications)and the next day we lost our 21 year old son and two of his close friends (a drunk driver hit them head on). You feel like you have a huge hole in the middle of your body and nothing can repair it. But our trust in God and all of our friends brought us through it. Time helps ease the pain but it never completely leaves. |
The worst thing is not knowing what to say. Nothing can take away that pain, nothing can fix it.
Talking is good.... your son needs to talk, but don't force him. Let him know it's ok ... even if the only thing he says is "I don't know what to say". It's enough. ((Hugs to all)) |
OMG I didn't realize you were in Anchorage too. My daughters friend also new this young boy. It;s all very hard to understand. I'm very sorry!
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I'm sorry to hear about his passing ((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) to you and your son
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My son and I, along with scores of others attended the funeral yesterday. As I mentioned to one other parent, "there but for the grace of God, go I." Never has that meant so much to me.
from the site: http://www.ktva.com/ci_12456669?source=most_viewed Remembering Taylar Young By Karina Petersen, CBS 11 News Updated: 05/27/2009 10:43:11 PM AKDT The South Anchorage High student who fell off his friend's car near Mulcahy stadium this past weekend has died. Sixteen year old Taylar Young lost his balance as he hopped on the car after a baseball game Saturday night, and that's when he hit his head and fell to the pavement. Friends and family gathered to remember Taylar Tuesday night. Family and friends tell CBS 11 News if Taylar was alive today, he'd be playing baseball with his fellow teammates at legion tryouts, but those tryouts were canceled Tuesday tonight. Instead they asked players to bring themselves and a glove. The baseball team's Varsity Head Coach Chris Williams explained why it's the start of a new day and a new season of healing, "It's not going to happen overnight, it's going to be a longtime process, longer for others and so, but it starts today and each day hopefully it'll get better." Taylor's 17-year-old brother Schuyler remembers Taylar as his brother and his friend, "I don't remember a time when he didn't have a smile on his face." Now Taylar's family is joining the teammates of the game he loved most [baseball], to get through one of the toughest days of their lives. Baseball Coach Chris Williams said, "I think it's critical that they be able to spend that time together and kind of heal together and I think that's what this season will be." To remember and honor Taylar they're signing a banner to leave a message, a memory, and a goodbye. The baseball team is also signing baseballs to give to the Taylar's family. Another honor, they're retiring Taylar's jersey, #1. Taylor's big brother Schuyler thinks back to the beginning, "He was in an incubator when he was born and we have this little blue bunny that we have a picture of him, and the bunny's like "this" big. It's bigger than him." Now Taylar is going to be buried with that bunny, along with his jersey that Taylar's brother is wearing tonight. As Schuyler Young tries to hold back tears he said, "I rode with the ambulance, with him to the hospital and he died on the pavement, he died in the ambulance, and he died on the E.R. twice, but they kept reviving him and he kept fighting." Coach Williams remembered, "He might have lacked size, but he had the heart of a lion." As Schuyler explains, Taylor's heart will continue to beat, "We donated his organs and he's going to be helping a lot of people. His heart's flying to Canada. One of Schuyler wears his little brother's jersey. One of his kidneys and his pancreas are flying to Minnesota. His other kidney, his liver, and his lungs are going to Seattle. They're going to help a lot of families. He saved more people in his death than we could ever hope to in our lives," said Schuyler. Family and friends from all over the nation are coming into town for Taylar's funeral this Saturday. CBS 11 is being told there's a plan to build a baseball field at South Anchorage High school and will be dedicated to Taylar Young. Donations to build that baseball field go to the South Anchorage Booster Club. Click here to find out where to donate: http://www.eteamz.com/sabb/ |
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