As parents, we have every expectation that your children will outlive us and will help us with our old age. But as we know, some times our expectations are dashed and we outlive our children. This has happened to us and now it has happened to my friend Sara Lou Cardwell, whose son Bradley died of a heart attack at home in Charlotte this morning at age 45.
How can this be, you ask yourself. Brad was thin and fit, apparently healthy, but now he has died. This is unbelievably sad for Sara Lou and the rest of the family. Brad was a fine fellow who worked with Rupert Landscaping with Andrew and David during summers at college. Over the years we knew him well. He always had a ready smile and the energy needed for the task. He was helpful for his mother when needed. And his daughters will now be forced to remember his memory.
The main problem when a friend is in distress is to know what can be done. I feel helpless. All I can do is to keep her in my prayers and send her my support via e mails but the hard part of recovery will be hers. She will need all her strength and faith to deal with her dashed expectations. This too shall pass, but she will miss Brad for the rest of her life...and she will be grateful for the life that was Bradley Cardwell.
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So beautifully said. Thank you my dear friend. You know the pain from losing a son.
Life will go on but so differently. I mourn the years he will miss and am trying to focus on the years he has had - his beautiful girls, sense of humor, conscientiousness in every endeavor, eagerness for education, fun with family, professional respect - the list goes on. I will miss him greatly.
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