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Loss of fiance in accidental death

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sonrisa0917

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Hi my name is Kristen and I just want to relate to some other Christians who have lost a loved one. My fiance died Friday night from an accidental shooting. He dropped a gun that he had been cleaning & it shot him in the chest. He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital before I had a chance to see him or tell him goodbye. He was a single parent with full custody of 2 young sons. We were deeply in love and looking forward to starting a new life together next November when we were to be married. I was already in the thick of wedding plans. I am so lost and so numb from the surrealness of this nightmare. He was only 30 years old & had so much promise. I don't even know where the pain starts or where the pain ends. I'm just wondering how I'm going to make it through the day-to-day when I have to muster up the courage to keep moving when all the plans ahead of me have been abruptly shattered. I feel like my world is upside down and I can't find any sense of balance. Any encouragement would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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I am really sorry for your loss. Try not to force the grieving process, we all go through it at different speeds. If you can, find a friend or family member to share your feelings with. Sometimes just having another loved one near by helps even if you don't feel like talking to them.

I am praying the Lord takes your hand and walks with you as you grieve and try to make sense of all this. And I am also praying for the children, that the Lord keeps them safe, and secure.
 
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Isaiah 57:1 says The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.
That verse really helped me with my brother, and I hope it will help you.
 
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I recently lost my 32 year old son...he was married with a year old child. I can tell you that the journey of grief and sorrow is not an easy one....but I can also tell you that even in this dark hour...God's grace is is more than able to sustain you. Once you get over the initial shock, the grief will come in waves...there is no running away from it...you have to go thru it. You will find your own way of doing this. I have heard others say, just keep moving. If you are moving, you will get hungry and if you are hungry you will eat..if you are moving you will get tired and if you are tired it will help you sleep....take it one hour at a time then one day at a time. After my son's death, I made him two promises....one, that I would remember the beauty of his life more than the pain of his death, and secondly, that I would remember all of the joyous, funny, wonderful things about him which make me smile and laugh, more than I will think about the sadness of his death and my sorrow at his not being here. And I always keep my promises...so while there is sorrow, there is joy and while there is pain, there is a true gratitude in my heart that I got be his mother and know him and be part of such an extrodinary life. I believe there is only one thing in life that we can control, and that is our own attitude. I never apologize for my tears, but I will not let my home be a house of sorrow, for that is not what his life was about...My son always said this..."God is good...all the time"...and He is...even now. So hold fast to your faith, and your loved ones, and your memories...May God keep you in His loving arms..today and always.
 
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Such a sudden death. Surely will take years to process. My situation is different than yours but still there was a sudden violent loss in my life. It's been 3 years. My family and friends have been generous in their time with me. Take time to hurt,cry and leave your worries with God.
 
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