I think this is the saddest story I've heard this year.....

[arenean]

This is such a tragic story. Not being a parent, I don't know what I'd have done if I found myself in the same circumstances......

Devoted parents whose grief drove them to Beachy Head

Stuff4Sam

[anneboleyn]

1. Wow. How terribly sad. I wish our culture would talk more openly about loss

and how terribly people suffer when they lose a loved one -- it is an overwhelming experience for the strongest of us and the loss of a child is acknowledged as the worst experience possible.

[JI7]

2. you should post the pic

they look so happy in there. the whole thing is so sad.

they thought they were going to lose him but things get better and they start looking forward to a good future and then suddenly he is taken away.

[arenean]

4. Photos here...

Photo's of Sam, and his parents Neil and Kazumi here....

[hfojvt]

3. I don't see how that can top

this one http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5774708

and it'd be a miracle if it was sadder than this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2kxlZDOHeQ

Sorry if the levity is inappropriate. I am probably not gonna read that story. There is all too much sadness and suffering in the world. Of that I am certain. "I wish that our world was a kinder place". "If I had one wish" by Jackie French Koller (note, the movie by the same name does not compare to the book)

[tavalon]

5. Smart move

I wish I had listened to the parent voice inside of me. Ouch.

[hfojvt]

7. listen to your mama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKaQzQAlNn4

the show doesn't have to go on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtAlzo_pqys&NR=1

not even if the Queen declares it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ADh8Fs3YdU

So ya thought ya might like to goto the show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkdp9Qxxd08

[Number23]

6. Oh God, that's heartbreaking. But so completely understandable at the same time.

[elocs]

8. Thanks for the warning headline. My day does not need another sad and tragic story. n/t

[Berry Cool]

9. It breaks your heart...n/t