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Bad news day :(

misskassielynnmisskassielynn member
in February 2011 Moms

Today, whilst at work I receive a text from DH:

"A kid on campus died from bacterial meningitis last night. Its only contageous through direct contact but it would make me feel better if you and Sully went to Dad's for a few days." 

WHAT?!?! Bacterial meningitis?!?! DIED?!? Aaaaahhhh!

So here we sit, at Grandpa's in our big bed, with no Daddy. As many of you know, we live in a dorm, which is apparently a festering pot for bacterial meningitis (I overreact, the pedi actually said unless the kid was sneezing on Sully or kissing him we are fine, but still), so we decided we would be good parents and get the kid out of harm's way.

I know he is fine, not exhibiting any symptoms or anything, but I am still freaking out. Possibly because I saw the deceased students parents walk in to the school today, and I just felt crushed for them. The poor kid even went to the doctor, who told him it was probably the flu. 36 hours later, he left this earth way before his time. His poor mother and father looked like the world was over, but all the while (according to DH) they were just so concerned with making sure no one else got sick and died. I admired their strength. At first I felt horrible whisking away my child, feeling so selfish about how scared I was for him. Then I realized that the mother would completely understand. She is experiencing the worst day/week/everything of her life and would never want it to happen to anyone else. I think I will cuddle Sully super close tonight. I am sending lots of good energy and prayers their way. I would certainly appreciate anyone who wishes to join me in the T&P.

His name was Ben, he was on the Deans list, and he wanted to be a vet. 

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  • dee1369dee1369
    I just can't imagine... Crying
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    oh my!  I'm so sorry!  T&P sent!

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    Glad you're safe. How horrible for his parents, I'll say a prayer for them.
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    Yikes!
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  • laurapalmerlaurapalmer
    I'm glad you, your DH and Sully are ok. How incredibly sad for the boy's family.
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    It's awful the way things happen like that. Good for you for trying to protect Sully. Ben's parents really wouldn't want anything to happen to anyone else.
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  • JJsMom211JJsMom211
    I can't imagine what that pain must feel like. My mom always told me that losing a child would be the worst pain any man/woman could experience. I am grateful everday that my son is healthy and I'm able to hold him in my arms every night. I will thinking of Ben's family during this difficult time.
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