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"AND CAN IT BE THAT IN A WORLD SO FULL AND BUSY,
THE LOSS OF ONE WEAK CREATURE MAKES A VOID IN ANY HEART,
SO WIDE AND DEEP THAT NOTHING BUT THE WIDTH AND DEPTH OF ETERNITY CAN FILL IT UP!"
-Charles Dickens- Zachary's life ended on August 17th, 2000, when the decision was made to take Zach off life support. Two days earlier, he had been life-flighted from a car crash. Zach was left brain dead. The realm of sorrow is undefinable and boundless. There is no escape from the lingering pain and sense of loss.
Zach's mom, Lynn Harvey
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THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2009
Nine years has brought little change in the sadness and void, which resides in me, created from the sudden and unexpected death of my son Zachary. I find him walking on the streets, in songs that I hear, and see his face in strangers and family, and there are the never-ending frames of his life and death that play through my head. Tears sting my eyes in random rushes of grief. I do not dote on my situation being unique, for many parents have been, and will be, initiated into a club no parent wants to join. If I live one hundred more years, there will be no end to this sorrow until my days here are done--and as long as I am able, each year, I will write of my sorrow--in the month of August.
THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2008
How can it be that eight years have passed? There have been so many tears. Some might think this is a long time, a time for the pain to lessen, and for life to go on. Assuredly, life has gone on, gone on less meaningful, less exciting, less rewarding, less important, and with less purpose. Nothing fills the void, nor soothes the sorrow. The presence of loss is always there--an oozing wound that will not heal. At times, the pain comes as an onslaught--retching, dry and void of tears. Constant is a battle against surrender to the word forever.
THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2007
Seven years ago, August 15, 2000, I stood in a trauma room at Oregon Science Hospital University. My son, Zach, had been life flighted from a car accident. In actuality, he died at the scene. Life support gave weak hope that he would make it through. Zach was removed from life support on the 17th. Family and friends still deeply grieve Zach’s death. Time does nothing for me to ease the pain and loss.
THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2006
And, now it's six years since you left us. Your family will always grieve you Zach. You left a hole in our hearts that will not mend, and a sorrow that defies consoling. It is still hard to except you are forever gone from our sight and touch.
THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2005
Posted in Salem, Oregon newspaper, Statesman Journal
It's now been five years since you've left us. There are no words to tell the world who you were to those of us who knew and loved you. If we could give just a glimpse of you we'd tell about the many gifts of love and friendship that you gave so overwhelmingly, and how they still continue to live on in us. Of how you were always the first in everything you did. You were the first to smile, the first to compliment, and the first to forgive, to name a few. You have been and always will be sorely missed. Thank you for enriching our lives with your life and memories.
Love from all your family and many good friends.
"A million words would not bring you back, I know, because I've tried...
Neither would a million tears. I know, because I've cried". -Author Unknown-
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