your thoughts and prayers, please

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

A little over three years ago, my cousin Brandon and his father had a terrible fight. He left.

For a little over three years, my family has been searching for Brandon. He has, in the past, left for several days - even a week - at a time. He was a young man suffering from depression and a constant battle with drug addiction. As such, we invested a lot of time and energy in looking. My uncle has hired private detectives and even taken a long leave of absence from work to personally search up and down the west coast for Brandon. It was thought that he simply ran away.

Brandon was a wonderful person... talented, stubborn, and athletic... one of the most handsome men I've ever met. In the past three years, we have prayed constantly that someone - anyone - would find him and call us... or that he would finally get over that fight with his father and call us.

Today, my family's search ended. Brandon's remains were found in his car in Coos Bay (in Coos Bay, OR - his home town). The date on his clock radio indicates that he and his car have been in the bay since the day he left. It seems - though no one can be sure - that he took his own life.

I would truly appreciate any thoughts, prayers, and good vibes that you would spare my family.

Thanks,
Liz

 

[Mark]

your thoughts and prayers, please

Perhaps it was just a tragic accident. Nevertheless, you have mine. Be strong.

 

[der_kluge]

That's tough, QD. You have my sympathies.

 

[Jamdin]

My sympathies on the loss of a loved one

 

[William Ronald]

Liz,

You, Brandon, and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May you and those who loved Brandon be comforted in this time. Be strong.

May the Source of Peace send Peace to those who mourn, and comfort those who are bereaved.

 

[Dungannon]

My condolences, QD.

 

[DaveStebbins]

I am very sorry for your, and your family's, loss. Two of my high school gaming buddies took their own lives and it hurts on many levels, each of which must be dealt with. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Peace.

-Dave

 

[Steve Jung]

I'm sorry for you and your family's loss, Liz.

 

[Dark Jezter]

My thoughts and prayers for you, Queen Dopplepopolis. Losing a loved one is never easy.

Take care, and God bless.

 

[Algolei]

That's a terrible thing to have happened. It can be hard to forgive someone in such circumstances, and even harder for someone to forgive themselves for their own part in it.

May Brandon and his father, and your whole family, each find peace.

--Al-"Gord"-lei