We all never really awknowledge how much we have until it is taken away from us. Well, I guess this is the case for me. It started out as any ordinary day, my dad and mom went to the store to get groceries while I stayed at home and watched my brother and sister. Everything was going great. I was on xbox live talking to my friends when my brother runs in the room, saying my sister is crying. I go to check on her and she is saying my dad got rushed to the hospital. I talked to my mom on the phone and she was in tears, she did not know what was wrong. All I could do was sit in the house, calming my brother and sister down saying everything was alright. In our family we always made through stuff like this and we always got together again. My mom always said we were very lucky.

Looks like our luck ran out this time. My dad died of a heart attack, about three hours ago as I am posting this.

Being 13, I do not know how to cope with this. I cant believe my dad actually is gone. He was always there for me and always supported me with my dreams and my hopes. My mom delievered the news when she got home, and I was dumbstruck. My dad was always a great guy, and I will miss him forever. In NO way is this trying to overshadow sakura and her critical condition, dont think that for a second. I just want you guys to know this and hopefully one day I can return to this board and hang out with the community again. I know I am not that popular, but all I ask is if you can support me and sakura, and help me get through this. My prayers are with sakura and the rest of my family to be safe, and I hope you guys can do the same. Maybe I will return to this board after a while, but I am just going to have to say goodbye for now, and thank you.

I'm sorry for your loss and I don't think that any one on this board would think that you are trying to over shadow sakura.

I don't know much about loosing parents, so I cant say that I know how you feel but I can say that God will help you through your time of need and that I will keep you in my prayers.

Farewell Jumpman12 when you come back we shall be friends.

good bye Jumpman12 may good be with you.

May God be with you Jumpan12, I'm very sorry for your loss

Wow, that's extremely sad. I don't have any words for this except that I feel lucky that I don't know my dad very well, and I don't think that I'd be hurt if that happened.

Anyways, I hope you get cheered up somehow, and everything will be fine, you still have the rest of your family, and us. For some reason, when something bad happens to me, I listen to this song and it cheers me right up. Maybe it'll work for you.

Wishing that your father got up there in heaven,

alex.

Oh that's very sad
I know that you'll always feel a void in your heart, because of the lost of someone that you loved so much, but you have to be strong and try to support the rest of your family.
You, all, need to be very close with each other, during so hard times.

Dude, that's terrible. And I thought I had it bad when my uncle died . Just remember to stay close to your family. And pray.
I hope your father was a Christian. If he was, then know you'll see him again . My prayers are with your family, Jumpman.

My mom died. So I kinda know how you feel... I'm not good at offering condolences, but... Sorry for your loss. My dad had a heart attack, but he's still alive. Really old too... But Your dad is luckier than us now. No more physical and mental suffering. From anything. Life goes on....

You have my condolences and prayers. I am sorry for your loss...

Thank you everyone. It has been a while but now after the funeral I do feel better and I am trying to adjust to normal life again. It is just cool to know people care.

dude im sorry im kinda in the same boat but my dad just left my mom after i was born or she left him idk but he isnt around at all and i dont what id do if i found out my dad was dead but ill keep u and ~sakura~ in my thoughts and prayers

Wow. This is really sad Jumpman12. I'm not going to lie and tell you 'I Know how you feel' because I don't. Losing your father is never easy and I can never imagine living in this world without my father. Anyways, you're going to have to be strong Jumpman12 and I want you to remember that your dad is in a better place now and is watching over you guys and will always be by your side. Like I said this is very sad and will be difficult to overcome but I know you will surpass this because I believe in you and will pray for you as well. Be strong Jumpman12 and remember your dad is watching over your family and only wants you to be happy, so lets make him proud. I hate it when someone close to us dies and think none of this should happen especially to the innocent youth Anyways stay strong buddy and remember your second family here at Vizzed cares for you and we all wish you the best.

- Eazy 187umKiLLa

Wow. I'm really sorry to hear that. And at 13 no less. It's harder on people like you because you're still a kid living with parents. You were around him often. It's not fair people lose a parent while they are still young. But at least you have something out of this- You're old enough to remember all the values and lesson he's taught over the years. Follow them. Doing so will keep you straight and you'll be keeping your dad alive spiritually through those actions. The best thing you can do now is keep on living, Jumpman. It's the same thing I told Sakura to do in her thread despite her condition.

Man, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that everything else turns out okay in the end. My prayers are with you, and I hope you get to feeling better sometime soon

I'm terribly sorry about your father. I think I'd lose my mind if I lost my daddy so you're deffiniately stronger then most people. But yeah, like everyone else said, continue to be strong for your family. You're the man of the house now. Your brother and sister are going to look to you for comfort and support. I know...I'm the oldest sister. I know it's hard, but if you stay strong and support your family, they'll appreciate it later.

Something that helped me when my grandpa died was getting a permanent reminder of him. It made me feel a lot better. That may not work for you, but something like an etching in a tree in your front yard, or a tattoo are good reminders. They give you the sense that the person you love is standing right next to you all the time. I hope this helped. You're in my prayers.