I am not sure if this is 100% the best place for this thread.. but it kind of is.. Its support for a good mate of ours whose sons funeral is tomorrow. His son wasnt a baby though.. he was 19 and died in a car crash last week. I have been struggling all week.. we (DH DS and I) spent alot of time with our mate (T) and his son (A) a few years ago, but hadnt seen them much since we moved a few hours away.

Recently A went through the usual teenage thing of not getting along very well with his Dad... the last time DH saw (T) he said that they had had a huge fight and werent speaking, and that was only a few months ago. I dont even know if they had a chance to make up T isnt answering his phone.. which is normal, I know what its like to not want to talk to people. Either that or he is also likely to have had a moment and possibly thrown his phone or the like I hope not, I have been sending him messages of support, hoping he is at least getting them.

So its A's funeral tomorrow. Its 5 hours drive away and as much as I want to, we arnt going make it, and that makes me really sad. I want to say goodbye and I want to be there for his Dad. I keep picturing him just so sad and angry. So close to Christmas, and also A just recently had a birthday, his last

So tomorrow at 11.. if anyone feels like.. please light a candle for A, its what I will be doing, a small token, just to know he is thought of and missed. He was a typical teenage boy.. he had his moments of stupidity (one really big life ending moment), but he was a special kid.. he had the brightest smile and a really good heart and a happy go lucky attitude to life. He will be missed by alot of people

Good bye Angus... I hope your in a better place somewhere out there, I am glad my life was touched by your presence, and I will miss you and hearing about your stories and adventures xoxoxox