The Nick McDonald Story

[MichiganPackerFan]

It's a good story, and I wish you strength, Tar.

Grand Valley's downtown campus (which I attended while briefly toying with a masters) was about a mile from my house, and I don't exactly consider enrollment of more than 23,000 "tiny". Actually for Div. II, they have been in 6 of the last nine championship games, winning 4 and losing 2.

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Dang, Tar, I'm so sorry to learn that. I wish you the very best. Tough for me to read as a parent.

[HarveyWallbangers]

My kids lost their Mom at age 14 and 15 respectively. That was 22 months ago. I broke down and they now attend boarding school about 20 miles from our home.

I haven't recovered yet, but they are doing great. They came home this week end and I am so proud of them both. Their mother would be so proud. I bought them an iPhone each.

What I'm saying is, don't judge the Dad in McDonald's story until you've walked a mile in his shoes. It is so painful to lose your life's partner and your kids remind you of that pain just because they resemble your dead partner. They remind you of what you lost. They are so completely innocent, They can't help it. You love them, but it's so difficult being around them.

I am crying while I type this. I miss my wife so much.

That's terrible news. I knew that your wife had her struggles, but I didn't realize that she was gone. Sorry to hear about that! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your children.

[Sparkey]

My kids lost their Mom at age 14 and 15 respectively. That was 22 months ago. I broke down and they now attend boarding school about 20 miles from our home.

I haven't recovered yet, but they are doing great. They came home this week end and I am so proud of them both. Their mother would be so proud. I bought them an iPhone each.

What I'm saying is, don't judge the Dad in McDonald's story until you've walked a mile in his shoes. It is so painful to lose your life's partner and your kids remind you of that pain just because they resemble your dead partner. They remind you of what you lost. They are so completely innocent, They can't help it. You love them, but it's so difficult being around them.

I am crying while I type this. I miss my wife so much.

[Tarlam!]

I want to thank you all for your very kind words and all of your prayers. Also the very kind pms. I know I'm "different",yet you have embraced me as one of your own. You probably have no idea of what that means to me. It means more to me tjan I couöld possibley describe in words.

I thank you all again. I am at a loss for words, which is not like me at all.