lost stokie

[spiller5521]

I don't post on here very often but read every post every day and consder everyone on here as part of the stoke city family.
On this occasion I just need to put things down and try to clear my head of everything thats going round and round .
This post is about blake sheppard {blakie} who we lost on monday to cot death aged 5 months he was and still is my grandson me and my family are devistated and can't understand why he had to go.
What kind of a god takes little children .
We were on holiday in france when we got the message and drove straight ome in a daze and its only realy hitting me now as I write this that I will never see him again. sorry got to stop now can't see for tears.

[PONTAFCE]

Sorry for your loss fella my condolences to you and your family.

[smirny72]

So sad to hear. Thoughts with u and all ur family.

[knowles]

Sorry to hear that. All the best.

[xxstokiestanxx]

Deepest sympathy to you and your family .

[Douglas Reynholm]

Really sorry to hear that spiller, that is truly awful.

[foals]

so, so sorry to hear that mate. my deepest condolences to you and your family.

[ChrisEvans]

Thoughts are with you and your family, wishing you strength in your hour of need.

[gaznandi]

Fuckin ell!
Thats just choked me up, with the bond with grandsons ( i have 2 of my own, 1 named Blake too.. ) i can't imagine the pain you and your family are going through..

God bless Blake, You and all yours..

R.I.P little man..

[stayingupfor GermanStokie]

Little man!...... he is wearing the same kit as my 11 month old son Johannes in that photo. I feel for you spiller, I would truely be devastated should anything happen to any of my children and wish you well to you and your family. It will be hard to understand the hows and whys and although it is difficult to think at the moment, it will get easier for you and and your family. Be strong, for you and your own children as they will need you as "dad" to help them to come to terms with their loss. It will help you too as your bond will strengthen in times like this. You will never forget the joy of his birth, his wriggling, his first smile...these will be memories to treasure and never forget the good times you had, it will help. If you have any faith, do not see this as losing your grandson, just view it as him as cheating and getting to heaven before you to get the place ready to reunite with you all later on.
If times do feel hard, remember you have family and friends who will love and support you, and even if it is in some small way, the guys/girls on this board to tickle your funny bones to put a smile on your face.

And when you ask again what kind of God takes little children, remember this thought, God only takes the most special of all children as he holds them the most dear.

I hope this was of some comfort, as are the words of all on here, My family's deepest wishes and condolences are with you and your family and I promise I'll have a little smile and prayer for your "blakie" when we kick off our first game of the season.

Deepest sympathy

Dan aka GermanStokie

[cokecystfit]

That is terrible Spiller. Deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Scott

[Deleted]

Awww mate, I am so sad for you. I will raise a glass to you your family and the little one. How awfully tragic

[Jamo on the wing]

Truly awful, heartbreaking news.

My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Rest in peace little Blake.

[Binndy]

Lots of love to you and your family.

[Stafford-Stokie]

I really can't imagine how you are feeling mate and would be devastated if it were one of my own. I honestly am thinking of you at this very sad time.

R.I.P little Stokie.

[scfcmacca]

im sorry to hear this my freind be there for the familly and you will get all the support you need back

[PotteringThrough]

Deepest Sympathies, such a tragedy and I really feel for you and your family.

My sincerest condolences,

RIP little man, Blakie - Once a Stokie always a Stokie!

[Deleted]

So sad to read this.

But remember: Better to have loved and lost, than never loved at all.

Sincere condolences and best wishes to you and yours, spiller



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[stokecityscott]

fucking hell mate, thats a sad read indeed, R.I.P little man...time is the best healer of pain.

[PickSCFC]

my mates brother died of a cot death, isnt fair

[sufolkstokie]

Dont know what to say, what such sad and tragic news - thoughts are with you and your family

[OldStokie]

Spiller, lad, that is truly heartbreaking. As a grandad of four Stokie boys, I can only imagine the devastation that would do to me. I really, really do feel for you and all concerned and I send you all my deepest and most sincere condolences.

R.I.P., little Blake.

OS.

[Trubritt]

what a terrible tragedy my thoughts are with you and your family .

[58Potter]

Really sorry for your loss spiller, such a little man such a massive loss.
My thoughts are with you and your family.

RIP little Blake.

[monkeycat]

Sincere condolences to you and you family.

R.I.P Blake

[DamonHillsEyebrow]

Spiller, am sitting here with tears in my eyes at such a tragic loss for your family Cannot begin to say how deeply sorry I am for what has happened to your family; it's not right having to bury your child, its the wrong order of things (as I know from experience all too well).

Sending all of you my deepest condolences, love and hugs

Debby xxx

Had this sent to me when we lost our son and thought it poigniant:

"I'll lend you for a while a child of mine," He said.
"For you to love the while he lives and mourn for when he's dead.
It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief,
You'll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief."

"I cannot promise he will stay; since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn.
I've looked the wide world over in My search for teachers true
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love, not think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call to take him back again?"

"I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord, Thy will be done!
For all the joy Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay;
But should the angels call for him much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand!"

[jacka118]

Awful news, so sorry for your loss

[stokester1989]

Truely gutted for you. its hard to say sorry to anything like this because no matter what i or anybody else say on this forum, nothing will change. R.I.P little Stokie

[burberrybassist]

truly horrid news, so sorry to hear it mate...

[scfcrob]

Spiller,
As Deb says, I too am reading this with a tear in my eye.
Life just isn't fair at times - that must be such a shock.
This will be easier said than done but try to stay strong for the rest of your family and be proud that you knew Blakie.
My thoughts are with you and your family,
Rob