To anypony who has lost a loved one

[Snow Frostflame 3,568]

Hello everypony PonygamesFluttershy here and I decided to make this because I had found some pictures of my uncle on Google Images now before I express my story please if you have lost a loved one to the cruel fate of time please explain yourself any ways here is my story

 

My Uncle was a Lieutenant for the El Mirage Police Department in Arizona I didn't know much about him because I met him when I moved to Arizona at the age of 5 he was a good man I bonded well with him and his son or my cousin. My uncle had done a lot for me when I was in Kindergarten he was my show and tell project he had come in the classroom in uniform and explained his job, he picked me up from school sometimes in his squad car, I loved the guy. but then he was diagnosed with cancer I don't know which form or when it happened I was 6 at the time, summer came along and my Birthday was coming soon I had hoped he would be there but on June 3 2004 15 days before my 7th birthday I learned my uncle lost his battle against cancer I was too young at the time when his funeral came I was sad but I didn't cry now even with my heart of stone it hurts just to type this not to mention I'm listening to "Sad Violin" I don't cry I enjoy making myself sad but typing this... it hurts... my uncle had inspired me to join the police for the same reason he joined "to make a difference" 12 years ago when I was 5 I told him "when I grow up I want to be just like you" and I tend to keep my promise I also am trying to find his son or my cousin I lost contact with him and have not heard from him since my uncle's funeral all I know is he is somewhere in Arizona working for the police Rest in Peace uncle and God bless your soul

[Commander Tangent 861]

@,

 

I know a lot how you feel. A few years ago I actually lost my uncle to the war in Afghanistan. Was a tough hit for all of  us, especially my father, it devastated him for a time. Needless to say I was shocked when we received word. I had known him since birth, and me and him had actually been good buddies and gamed with each other every once and awhile. 

 

His reason to join the military was similar to your uncles to join the police. "To make a difference, and to protect what I love". It's sad that he gave his life for it, but that is a risk he took and knew.

[Snow Frostflame 3,568]

@,

 

I know a lot how you feel. A few years ago I actually lost my uncle to the war in Afghanistan. Was a tough hit for all of  us, especially my father, it devastated him for a time. Needless to say I was shocked when we received word. I had known him since birth, and me and him had actually been good buddies and gamed with each other every once and awhile. 

 

His reason to join the military was similar to your uncles to join the police. "To make a difference, and to protect what I love". It's sad that he gave his life for it, but that is a risk he took and knew.

its brave people like our uncles that are the true heros in this world I'm not afraid to sacrifice my life to ensure others are safe I know of the risk of ensuring safety and I keep picturing in my head I'm going to be killed for any heroic deeds I may accomplish in the future its dangerous to be a hero but somepony has to put on the big colt pants thanks for sharing your story mate /) and god bless your uncle's soul 

[Invincible 2,091]

What a sad story. I feel for your loss and for your desire to find your cousin. I sincerely hope you'll find your cousin and fulfill all your aspirations, and that you won't have to go through the pain of loss again.

[Zygen 6,066]

Wow, dude your story almost made me cry. And I really don't cry that often.

 

I haven't lost a loved one yet thankfully, but due to that I can't exactly understand your feelings at all, but I am very sorry to hear about your uncle. I don't really know what to say, but just that I am very sorry and you have my deepest sympathizes. 

 

I know I would probably be absolutely devastated to lose any of my loved ones... so even if I haven't had it happen, I still know it must be very painful. 

 

Again I'm very sorry, I wish I could do more or something, here have a hug *hug*.

 

Your Uncle sounds like a great man, it takes some guts to protect what you love knowing that you may lose your very life for it. 

 

God bless you, and God bless your uncle.

[SparklingSquirrels 21,341]

I'm extremely sorry to hear about that; your Uncle does indeed sound like a great man. I know it's very hard to lose a loved one:

 

I lost my father a few years ago due to cardiac arrest, and it was real sudden and completely unexpected - he wasn't even diagnosed with heart problems. He was a great dad, and he taught me so many things. Him and I were really close. So it hit me pretty hard when his heart just stopped working... I cried for months, and I still get tears in my eyes whenever I think about him.

[ReverseFaller 2,483]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. 

 

I've only lost my great grandma, and grandma before. Those two deaths never really affected me all that much, since I wasn't too close ot them. Recently though we found out my other Grandma has stage 3 cancer, and also that my cat has kidney problems and will only be around for another 2 years or so tops. So I'll probably have to deal with loss in the near future.

[Scribblegroove 565]

http://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion#t-772615

 

Skip to 12:35 and let the tears flow...

[Deathstroke 1,564]

Firstly: i am sorry to hear about your lose 

secondly: your not the only human who lost a loved one when he was young i lost my grandmother when i was in 5th grade even though i didn't know her well i still cried a Fountain of tears not because she passed away i cried because i didn't know her well i was a kid back then so your not the only one who lost a loved one when he was young 

[Shanks 10,816]

My condolences for your loss, I guess I have lost a few loved ones myself.

 

When my grandma on my moms side died from some rare intestinal disease I can't remember the name of at the age of 64 (I was only 12 at the time and my Mom is now almost as old as she was). My grandpa on my mom's side survive asophogian cancer which has a 17% survival rating only to have surgery to remove a brain tumor do him in. My grandparents on my dad's side are much older and died of old age so their deaths weren't nearly as tragic but I still miss them.

 

And most recently my Dad died 2 years ago after a long decline in his overall health due to kidney failure, my Mom gave him a kidney in 1996 that lasted 8 years but this time quite ironically when a kidney became available he wasn't strong enough to survive surgery. For the last few year of his life I had to help take care of him and I have never seen anyone suffer like him and hope never to see any of that ever again. But no matter what kind of hell he went through he always kept a positive attitude and always thought about me, my brother and my mom. I am glad that for all the years he was there for me even though he was very sick for many of them that he was there for me that I could be there for him for the last few years of his life.

 

His dream was simple and though life handed him a lot of suffering he got to live out his passion, he loved the restaurant business he loved the food the customers, pretty much everything. And while owning a restaurant is not my dream I want the same thing in my own life. I am in a tough spot in my life right now and often depressed and discouraged but whenever I think of all my Dad has done even when he had one foot in the grave even when he was so sick he could barely even stand up than it makes all of my problems seem insignificant.

[Snow Frostflame 3,568]

Thanks for sharing your stories mates and thank you to those who showed sympathy to mine I know I'm not the only person who has experienced loss the whole reason I started this was not so I can express my story but for you guys to express your stories God bless your lost loved ones souls

[kelseymarie805 301]

The biggest person I've lost in my life was my Grandma when I was 8, I miss her so much......

[Stormbringer 346]

Oh wow, that's really touching. *Hugs x10000*

 

My storie(s) is(are) a recent one. My married-in brother-in-law's brother, Brandon recently passed. He was involved in a one-man car accident, involving the car flipping after hitting a telephone pole. 

 

My grandfather, who felt like a father, passed away in 2011. It's still hard to get over losing him. But I still have the half dollar he used to carry around, so that helps relive memories. It just makes me sad that I'll never hear him call me his buddy again.

 

Oh well, I suppose we can't linger in the past, hm?

[LightningMana 146]

That is so sad, though I'm sure you have the true love, devotion and motivation to fulfill your dream of joining the police force, if you choose to do so~

 

I have  a similar story, though it was my stepdad and he lost his battle with cancer. He had Agent Orange, and got it while serving in the Vietnam War. He died in 2012~

 

I was surprised to find him support my craft of custom ponies so much, but he did and it meant so much I made him a custom pony while he was battling cancer and he gave me leather craft supplies among other things. 

 

I do find at times that I wish he was still around to give me advice on somethings, to be able to talk to him again~ He was my only father figure growing up and taught me to be responsible, reliable, on time, and loyal.

[Snow Frostflame 3,568]

Sorry to hear about that, I too lost someone at a very young age. When I was 3 years old, my dad had gone into a state of depression and had turned to binge drinking, then eventually became addicted to heroin. By the time I was 4, he had moved out and was still on heroin. In December, he committed suicide which completely destroyed my mum, since I was 4 at the time she only told me that I would never be seeing him again. That's why I have made it my life's purpose to someday be a father and make sure I never end up like him.

you and I are similar then I haven't loss my mother yet but me and my sister promised to never end up like her she is a huge drunk and was abusive to my sister and has attempted suicide many times she is also the one who got me thinking of this thread since it was her brother my uncles death is probably what caused her to become what she is because she wasn't that bad when he was alive any ways thanks for sharing as for the rest of you thank you too for sharing