Prayers and Healing Request...

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Blessings to you all...

Yesterday morning I got a phone call from a dear friend of 20

years..my friend Barb (part of my family of choice) was so distraught

I couldn't understand her through the sobs...she called to tell me her

13 yr old grandson Chance had been found dead. Barb had just returned

from a family reunion four days prior and had brought Chance back with

her for a summer vacation. Chance had spent the night at his Uncle's

house and when they went to get him out of bed he was no longer alive.

Chance was a beautiful child...such a lover...and so pained. I hold a

special place in my heart for this boy..I knew him since he was born

and spent many wonderful moments with him over the years. His parents

were troubled and neglected him, he spent most of his life in Barb's

custody. Last year before he departed to spend a year with his dad, he

entrusted me with his collection of rocks and crystals...pointing out

one in particular...a piece of pyrite ...on close inspection it is

shaped like a heart...he wanted me to keep this one piece no matter

what..and gave me a big hug with tears welling up in his eyes..he told

me how much he loved me..how much he would miss me and that he was

afraid of leaving.

I talked with him and told him a year with his dad might be a huge

blessing....so off he went..little did I know that would be the last

time I would see him.

An autopsy is being performed..he had no known health problems and

suicide is suspected. I didn't know he had come back for a visit, and

wish I HAD known as he always seemed so willing to speak openly with

me about whatever weighed in his heart...he always seemed so full of

wisdom and clarity..and surrounded with so many adult issues.

The uncle he spent the night with...is the father of triplets...their

mother committed suicide when the triplets were only 3 months old.

Chance had been exposed to so much in his short life.

I humbly ask that prayers be sent...that Chance be guided home by

light and song..and that he finds peace and freedom from all the

things that troubled him. I wish for peace and healing for the

family...for his parents who didn't seem to value the gift of their

precious child...such a painful time right now..

I pray that I am able to hold on to the wondrous memories of all the

good times I was blessed to have with Chance..and not have them

clouded with anger or blame ..I am having difficulty with this right

now...feeling that if only his parents had straightened up Chance

would still be with us...shining his light.

I know in reality he is shining right now...and will be with me

always..in my heart and memories..I pray for the strength to keep love

and forgiveness in my heart through this trying time...

a part of me wants to scream at the parents...and I can feel the

gravelly words in my mouth... " You had your Chance and you blew it.. " I

want to let this go...enough harm has already been done..

I pray for peace and love...and forgiveness...

blessings and light to ALL..no exceptions..

Serene