I'm very sorry, Beau, for your loss. Am sending warm rays of love to you and yours. My ex had a 'stepdaughter' from a previous marriage. They lived far apart. She committed suicide before I ever met her, or even spoke to her. I felt I almost knew her, because of all the loving things my ex said about her. She tried six times before she succeeded. Life can be hard.

I was hoping she might be a kind of 'niece' for me, as I have not been so blessed as to give birth to any living child in this lifetime. So sorry.

I'm sure your request will be granted.

I am very sorry. Sending lots of PUL

Beau, you and your loved ones lost Jeremy a year and two days after I lost my daughter, also to suicide.  This first anniversary has been difficult for me, as was her death last year.  Of course, we haven't known their pain.  But we knew their beauty and brilliance.  I hope Jeremy is well and was met by loved ones.  I'll be thinking of him, just as I think of Megan every day.

Thank you all so much for your comments and PUL. It looks as if Jeremy's death may have almost certainly been an accident as he was playing that choking game that has become a secret pass-time with teenagers now. He was very happy these last 6 months or so, but very drawn to dark imagery and music. I guess that was my concern; that he not be "lost" because of the way he died and the way he had lived in that Emo vein for most of his teen years. Thank you so much for you thoughts again.

And Pat, I'm very sorry to hear about your daughter Megan too, and we did know them and they were quite a wonder.