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A slightly different Proud Mummy Moment!

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Anne58 Fri 01-May-15 01:21:24

Good evening all,

As some may know, yesterday would have been my DS2's birthday, he died aged 19 in December 2008.

Yesterday I had a little toddle to the church yard to where my beloved step father is buried, and where DS2's ashes are buried in the same plot.

But what completely "blew me away" were the posts on my sons FB page, so many of his friends and extended family had posted such lovely messages, I was (to quote the vernacular) gobsmacked.

Seven or so years later, there were messages, I wasn't surprised to see them for the first couple of years, but to see his peer group (age wise) still remembering and posting was incredibly touching! I especially liked the odd one along the lines of "Oi!, keep the party noises down mate, some of us are trying to get some sleep here!"

Anyway, to justify the OP, I am so proud that my darling boy is so fondly remembered with such affection and for so long. (I know it's not that long in the great scheme of things, but hopefully you will know what I mean, youngsters move on so quickly, and rightly so)

If you have, then thank you for reading this!

Nelliemoser Fri 01-May-15 15:54:43

Pheonix That is a lovely tribute from his friends all these years on. (((hugs))) to you.

rosequartz Fri 01-May-15 16:42:52

It must have been lovely to see so many messages from his friends, remembering your beloved son.
It shows one of the positive aspects of FB where such wonderful tributes can be seen by all his friends and family.
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mrshat Fri 01-May-15 21:47:38

What a lovely tribute to your son Phoenix Definite reason to be a very proud mum flowers

moomin Fri 01-May-15 22:30:47

phoenix flowers

glassortwo Fri 01-May-15 22:54:10

phoenix {{{hug}}} flowers

janeainsworth Fri 01-May-15 23:15:40

What a lovely tribute to your son, Phoenix flowers

Deedaa Fri 01-May-15 23:36:07

That's lovely phoenix I think it's wonderful that his friends still remember, he must have been a very special person. flowers

MiniMouse Fri 01-May-15 23:36:12

phoenix He was obviously a special person who left special memories for his friends. How heartwarming to read his friends' messages flowers

Anne58 Sat 02-May-15 10:59:58

Thank you all.

The original "wall" thing that was started on Facebook when he died was taken down (not sure why, and would love to have it reinstated, there were so many lovely comments) and the current one was put up to replace it. It is heart warming to see the posts that have been made.