A Letter From a Grieving Father to his Son

by BernerOberland

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Dear Son,
I was going through boxes of your stuff and I came across stories you wrote and paintings that you painted, cards and letters you wrote to your Mother and I.

I cried like I haven’t since she died. I guess because the dreaded anniversary of your death is coming up soon.

A suicide is but one death, I die a hundred times a day thinking of you and missing you so much.
I do know why, but I have so many questions that will remain forever unanswered. I will have to wait t until I see you in Heaven to ask them.
Did you think what it would do to me? Your brothers, nieces and nephews who loved you so much? And your friends?
I wish you were here to talk to. Since your mother passed away you have been my rock, got me through the days after we buried her.
I need to cry with you, laugh and remember the good times.
You helped me through my grief. I wish I could have helped you as much through yours.
When you died by your own hand, you changed my world forever. I lost my hero.
Love Dad

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. A Letter From a Grieving Father to his Son

    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    ok you should put a warning on this or something i am sobbing like i did when they canceled they call me earl. man this is sad. just for making me tear up u only get one star.jk

  2. A Letter From a Grieving Father to his Son

    M.Paul Regret's Buddy Icon M.Paul Regret

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    3 hankies indeed. It’s like he needed to write the letter and perhaps place it at his son’s grave site.

  3. A Letter From a Grieving Father to his Son

    Freedom :]'s Buddy Icon Freedom :]

    Posted 3 months ago

    This is very well written but just so sad. Jeez, I’m tearing up.

  4. A Letter From a Grieving Father to his Son

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This is simply heartbreaking.

  5. A Letter From a Grieving Father to his Son

    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 3 months ago

    omg.. this story is gut wrenching.. Its beautifully written. However, the subject matter is very intense and sad. I don’t think I have read a ficlet that held me that close to tears.. You really feel for the father in this story. he lost both his son and his wife. Wonderful, how you illustrated this very real emotion. Your story has a very honest and life like feel.

  6. A Letter From a Grieving Father to his Son

    moonlight_girl 's Buddy Icon moonlight_girl

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    wow i know how that is i live everday with unanswered ?’s about why my cusin killer herself and why i didnt notice and why i couldnt help this made me cry because i also wrote her a letter and left it on her grave

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