Discussion for article #236953
This is just awful. Joe Biden has had way, way more than his share of heartbreak and sorrow, but I know he will handle this latest blow with class and dignity. He must just want to wail and howl, though. Bless his heart.
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My heartfelt condolences goes out to the entire Biden family and may Beau forever rest in peace.
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I can only imagine that there could be nothing more devastating to a parent than outliving your child. I remember once hearing someone say that the death of a child isn’t an event for a parent as much as it is a process, a journey of survival through the depth of that pain.
Condolences to the Biden family all in their grief at the loss of Beau - a son, a brother and a father - they loved so much.
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My condolences in this moment of loss for the Bidens, and in particular, for the children of Beau.
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As I posted last night when I heard Beau had died, it made me think of loosing my son. I still can’t approach that thought. The mind rebels.
I hope the Bidens find solace.
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One thing that stands out here is how he served in the military and went to Iraq.
Sometimes, people sneer that people in leadership don’t have to risk anything, but to be fair, a few key people (including McCain) had children who served. Anyway, didn’t know he was sick. Tragic.
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I lost two brothers. One died before I was born, The second brother died when I was 10 (he was 20) and he was coming back from the Navy to visit our family on Memorial Day. I do not know how my mom made it through the tragedy. Now and then my mom would call me Steve (my brother’s name) because we looked so much alike.
My brother Steve’s memory is so blurry to me because he was older and in the Navy by the time I was 8. Basically I have kindergarten through third grade memories of him. How can you remember a brother who died before you were born? My mother and father were with them through their whole lives.
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Mrs Von Holst and I lost our eldest daughter, Anwen Elizabeth, to a rare cancer; very similar to that which took Steve Jobs; She was only 23. It’s been 17 years; memories fade into a kind of bittersweet sigh-inducing nostalgia. We will never recover. I have great empathy for the Bidens, and for all who lose a child. But I can’t imagine what pain it must be to lose a child to sudden, unprepared for, and needless violence.
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46 is way too young. I got cancer at 50 and again at 52 and you quickly realize how precious life is. I’m lucky to be sitting here commenting and Beau Biden is one of the unlucky ones.
I feel for his whole family and know how scared and worried they are when sickness comes.
The Biden family will pull together and make it through, although it may not seem like it for a while.
I’m sure that Beau was as worried about them as they were him. That’s how you feel.
I wish them all strength and better days.
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We have three very healthy sons, kind and good men all. Every time I read a story like this one or hear of a parent’s loss, I’m reminded of how fortunate we are. It always makes me want to call each of them and tell him again how much we love and cherish him.
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Two years ago, I lost my best friend to brain cancer. It is one of the most difficult things to say goodbye so completely, but in the end we were all lifted and bolstered by grace and compassion within the inevitability and energy of the process itself. Still, my friend is a part of me every day since and the experience has become foundational to being more human. Blessings and strength to, VP Biden and his family and all love and peace to his beloved son. Many thanks to Beau. Humanity is one Spirit.
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I just awoke to the news. Although I knew he had been battling the cancer for a while now, I had NO idea that it was terminal. As krusher said, the Bidens have had a nasty share of tragedy in their family. Say what you want about the Joe but the family has always struck me as a good, solid one.
Godspeed to Beau; may he (and the family) find peace.
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My condolences to the Biden family. No one should have to bury a child.
Now, the question remains - how is the Right spinning this to be Obama’s fault?
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I have two sons (and a daughter). One son on the right path and one son is kind of a knucklehead, who stubbornly chooses to learn his lessons the hard way…even with that… I wouldnt want to remain on this earth if something happened to my knucklehead. I cannot imagine life without any one of my kids.
I honestly cannot fathom how a parent survives it, and I hope I never have to find out. Those parents who have are stronger and braver than I will ever be.
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too soon…
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This is so sad.
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I suppose so, since the Right always waits the customary 30 days before pouncing.
CharlieE regrets any offense.
BeauBiden’s death diminishes all and extinguishes my belief in Supreme Beings—
Why he of all people?
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More to admire the Biden families for…
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