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Please keep Chance in your thoughts and prayers (3 Viewers)

Evilgrin 72 said:
My most sincere condolences, BB, to you and your whole family.

I've never in my life believed in God, heaven, reincarnation, karma, or any sort of afterlife. I've also never in my life wished so desperately to be wrong about something as I do right now. I want to believe Chance is spinning out of a weak-### arm tackle right now and sprinting down the sideline for 6, or draining a sweet baseline J over Pete Maravich.

Just remember that the pain we all feel right now is ours, not his. I'm drawing some solace from this thought, here's hoping you can too, BB. Chance's attitude and strength should and will be an inspiration to everyone reading this thread, and that's a pretty great legacy.
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Wow... this is an awesome post.

 
bigbottom said:
Thank you everyone. We're still finalizing things, but for Chance's service, I believe we will be asking in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Chance Davidson's name to the Cancer Center at Texas Children's Hospital. I'm not asking anyone here to donate anything, but will let you know once things are finalized if folks are so inclined.

One of Chance's closest friends included this quote in a card he gave to Chance two weeks ago. I think it captures Chance's spirit perfectly. No matter what obstacles he faced, Chance never complained, never got angry. Instead, he continued to live his life with joy, as he has since the day he was born.

Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings. ~Victor Hugo
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We could all learn from Chance. So sorry for your loss. :cry:

 
Sinn Fein said:
BB - I know you have a lot going through your mind right now, but I wanted to pass along a link to a group called Compassionate Friends. My brother died when we were teenagers, and I know how hard it was for my parents at the time - Compassionate Friends is a national support group specifically for families that lose a child - they have local chapters around the country. Its not for everyone - we all grieve differently, but I thought i'd pass the information to you for anyone in your family. My mom went to regular meetings for a couple of years, and still goes to one meeting a year now, 25 years later.

http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx
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my parents did the same. i'm sure it's not for everyone, but it helped for them

so sad for you BB :(

 
AcerFC said:
I know you didnt ask BB, but I want to donate in Chance's name. Please let us know when that is set up

And I want to thank you for sharing this with us. I hope you and your family find strength.
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Like everyone else here I don't have the words. I just wanted to offer my deepest condolences. No child and no family should have to go through this. I hope you find some measure of peace in time and always carry Chance's spirit in your heart. Your willingness to share this with us has made us all better.

 
Damn. So sorry, BB. I've said a prayer for you and Chance every night with my boys, and will continue to do so.

 
So sorry to hear this, BB. Glad Chance is no longer in pain and I'd like to think he is somewhere jamming lead guitar with Hendrix, G. Moore, and other legends.

Best wishes to your family.

 
My deepest condolences. Your incredible grace and openness in sharing Chance's passing with this community has reminded me as a parent what is truly important. I hope to honor you and Chance by being the best possible father to my own daughter.

Blessings to you and your family. I'm so sorry.

 
Well said Rover Fish. Well said. There have been tighter hugs and an exponential increase in the "I love yous" around my house in the last few weeks. My wife and I shed a tear together looking over BB's FB page the other night. No doubt we will shed more tears when she gets home tonight. Our children will be embraced like never before at bed time. I am so so so sorry BB. You are one incredible man and Chance had the best father in the world, of that I'm certain.

 
I'm so sorry for your family's loss. Parents are not supposed to bury their children. I admire your strength through all of this and understand how difficult this must have been to share with the FFA. Thank you for letting us into your life, your pain and your humanity. You are an amazing person with a huge heart. Should tragedy strike my family, I only hope I can exhibit these traits as you have.

 
bigbottom said:
Thank you everyone. We're still finalizing things, but for Chance's service, I believe we will be asking in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Chance Davidson's name to the Cancer Center at Texas Children's Hospital. I'm not asking anyone here to donate anything, but will let you know once things are finalized if folks are so inclined.
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My iFriend,

I don't mean to be presumptuous, but I took the liberty of looking up the page of the hospital, and their donation form has a line to name the person you are honoring with your gift. If there is another preferred mechanism, I will keep an eye out for your post once have finalized that decision.

I posted this to my FB account and noticed a few FBGs liked it or shared it....hoping the link is the one you intended.

Heavy heart for me today...I cannot imagine your burden.

Hugs.

Thinking of Chance Davidson this morning, who left this world last night at the age of 13. He was a joyful boy from alpha to omega, and never once complained through years of treatment. The grace and dignity with which his father has handled this is something I am wholly unfamiliar with, and he will probably never realize how profoundly he has impacted my life in a positive manner (and many, many other friends would say the same).If you would like to make a donation in Chance's name:

http://txch.org/ways-to-give/donate/
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I'm so sorry BB. I only hope that you and your family can find some extra condolence in seeing the effect your son had even on a bunch of guys on a message board who never had the chance to meet him. Many of us are reaching out to our own family in ways we wouldn't have but for Chance. Thank you for letting have us been a part of this, and thank you to Chance for the gift he's given us even in his passing. I'm so sorry for your loss, and hope the day when your family can look back on Chance with nothing but warm memories is quick in coming.

 
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So, so sorry for the sorrow and pain you and your family are feeling. Incredibly grateful you shared his story with us. I have zero doubt you will reunited again with him some day. I hope the awesome memories and joy of his spirit will overtake your grief as soon as possible.

What a great kid. What a great family.

 
BobbyLayne said:
bigbottom said:
Thank you everyone. We're still finalizing things, but for Chance's service, I believe we will be asking in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Chance Davidson's name to the Cancer Center at Texas Children's Hospital. I'm not asking anyone here to donate anything, but will let you know once things are finalized if folks are so inclined.
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My iFriend,

I don't mean to be presumptuous, but I took the liberty of looking up the page of the hospital, and their donation form has a line to name the person you are honoring with your gift. If there is another preferred mechanism, I will keep an eye out for your post once have finalized that decision.

I posted this to my FB account and noticed a few FBGs liked it or shared it....hoping the link is the one you intended.

Heavy heart for me today...I cannot imagine your burden.

Hugs.

Thinking of Chance Davidson this morning, who left this world last night at the age of 13. He was a joyful boy from alpha to omega, and never once complained through years of treatment. The grace and dignity with which his father has handled this is something I am wholly unfamiliar with, and he will probably never realize how profoundly he has impacted my life in a positive manner (and many, many other friends would say the same).If you would like to make a donation in Chance's name:

http://txch.org/ways-to-give/donate/
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Is there an address so we can notify the family of the gift? If for no other reason than to show BB's family and Chance's brother how much of an impact he has had on this world. It appears you have to send a letter, can't just spell out that it is a gift in his name.

Thanks.

 
There are no words that will ease the pain, but continued thoughts and prayers to you and your family, bb, in this difficult time. Thank you for giving us some perspective as to just how trivial our day-to-day "problems" really are. And from one father to another, thank you for being the kind of father that all children deserve, especially in the face of such adversity.

 
I am so sorry, bigbottom.

Like others above, I only wish I had some words of comfort. You and your family have been in my thoughts the last few weeks since you started this thread and, like GM, I have been giving my family, particularly kids, stronger hugs (not that they enjoy too much...).

Thank you for sharing Chance with us through your words and videos. I have never met you, your family or him, but it's obvious the amount of love your family shares and how wonderful a family you have and how great a kid Chance is.

My heart aches for you and your family.

 
I can't even think of anything to say that would begin to express my sorrow for your son and your family.

I wish you the best moving forward in this incredibly difficult time.

 
Jewell said:
Man, that may be the saddest post I've ever read in the FFA. Any parent reading that is sure to choke up a little, and knowing what a quality person you seem to be, Bigbottom, it makes me choke up even more. I'll be sure to keep Chance and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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We're all lamenting with you BB but very few of us can possibly understand the depths of your grief right now. We weren't made to suffer these things. I am so very sorry for you and your family. I wouldn't presume to know what you believe or do not believe, but know that many of us are praying for you and your family and I'm sure many others are thinking good thoughts and doing whatever it is they believe will help or comfort you and those that you love. We all have one belief in common though, his suffering is over and Chance is truly at peace. Perhaps you can find some measure of comfort in that. I know you're going to spend the next couple of days being strong for those who need you most but know that when you have time to grieve there are so many of us out here who will keep sending you whatever we can in whatever way we can. My sincerest condolences for your loss.

 
I am very sorry for your loss. I wish, I could say more, but like so many others I just do not have the words. I never knew him, but I am sure that ....because of your love you showed......I will never forget him.

 
Sinn Fein said:
BB - I know you have a lot going through your mind right now, but I wanted to pass along a link to a group called Compassionate Friends. My brother died when we were teenagers, and I know how hard it was for my parents at the time - Compassionate Friends is a national support group specifically for families that lose a child - they have local chapters around the country. Its not for everyone - we all grieve differently, but I thought i'd pass the information to you for anyone in your family. My mom went to regular meetings for a couple of years, and still goes to one meeting a year now, 25 years later.

http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx
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Yep! Took my mom to meetings 30+ years ago.
 
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know this won't make you feel any better, but I would imagine there is a star shining extra bright tonight in the sky. He might be physically gone, but never will he be taken from your heart, mind, and soul.

 
If a kid like Chance can give pause to hundreds of people and cause them to reflect positively on their own lives and families, I can only imagine the impact he has had on those who were even closer. In no way does that sum up who he was or what he meant, but at the very least it is one tiny bright spot in a brilliant legacy. Thank you for sharing.

 
Continued thoughts for peace and love to your family, BB. So very sad for Chance and so very appreciative that you've shared your family's story with us. We will be thinking of him often.

 
So many great comments to reflect the positive impact Chance has had on people who he never met. Count me as another. While I'm torn up about this news, I'm lifted by Chance's strength, your family's dignity and this community's generosity. I think about Chance often in my daily life as a father of three children in the same age range. Know that your story, while immeasurably painful and heart wrenching, has impacted the lives of many. Condolences to you and your family bb.

 
Koya said:
So sorry to hear the news... it's the love that you showed to Chance, and that total strangers have shown here, that really brings a lot of positive perspective to an all too cynical world.

May you and your family be strong knowing how happy you made Chance, and how happy he in turn, made you. And how you have all had such a positive effect on those of us here. Love you, BB. Wish we could do more.
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Beautifully said.

So sorry for your loss, BB.

 
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