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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Robert Savosh who was born in New York on February 27, 1959 and passed away on December 19, 2006 at the age of 47. We will remember him forever.
WHEN SOMEONE TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
An excerpt from THE HEALING OF SORROW
by Norman Vincent Peale
In many ways, this seems the most tragic form of death. Certainly it can entail more shock and grief for those who are left behind than another. And often the stigma of suicide is what rests most heavily on those left behind.
Suicide is often judged to be essentially a selfish act. Perhaps it is. But the Bible warns us not to judge, if we ourselves hope to escape judgment. And I believe this is one area where that Biblical command especially should be heeded
Nor do we know how many valiant battles such a person may have fought and won before he loses that one particular battle. And is it fair that all the good acts and impulses of such a person should be forgotten or blotted out by his final tragic act?
I think our reaction should be one of love and pity, not of condemnation. Perhaps the person was not thinking clearly in his final moments; perhaps he was so driven by emotional whirlwinds that he was incapable of thinking at all. This is terribly sad... but surely it is understandable. All of us have moments when we lost control of ourselves, flashes of temper, or irritation, of selfishness that we later regret. Each one of us, probably, has a final breaking point- or would have if our faith did not sustain us. Life puts more pressure on some of us than it does on others. When I see in the paper, as I do all too often, that dark despair has rolled over some lonely soul, so much so that for him life seemed unendurable, my reaction is not one of condemnation. It is, rather "There but for the grace of God..."
And my heart goes out to those who are left behind, because I known that they suffer terribly. Children in particular are left under a cloud of "differentness," all the more terrifying because it can never be fully explained or lifted. The immediate family of the victim is left wide open to tidal waves of guilt, "What did I fail to do that I should have done? What did I fail to do that I should of done? What did I do that was wrong?"
To such grieving persons I can only say, "Lift up your heads and your hearts, surely you did your best. And surely the loved one who is gone did his best, for as long as he could. Remember, now that his battles and torments are over, do not judge him, and do not presume to fathom the mind of God where one is his children is concerned.”
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happy birthday / Tina (cousin)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!   Continue >>
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a special friend / Cindy Conry (friend)
Its been a year and a half since you passed and I dont miss you any less. I think about the person you were in our younger days and the person you were at Kathys wedding just 2 months before you left us. Im so thankful that we got to talk...
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Birthday / Tina Connolly (cousin)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! So much for our joke of: no matter how old I am ha ha you'll always be older than me, Thanks I'm catching up now. I love you and miss you!! Love, Tina |
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cousin / Tina Connolly (cousin)
If we could only turn back time... the time we had with you was way too short, if you only knew all the many lives you touched, and all the people who loved you... Days come and go and life goes on but we're left with a hole, a part of us is missing,...
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Its been a long year without you here with us. / Bob Murphy (dear friend )
I lost a very dear friend, Robert a year ago today. He was the most unselfish person I know who alway cared about other before himself. He was a great person who I truly miss very much.Bob Murphy |
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He will be missed / Michael Bligh (Neighbor) Read >> |
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Old friend from school / Karen Davis (friend from School ) Read >> |
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I know and pray that you are at peace.. / Amy Fleischman (friend) Read >> |
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My Northern Parkway buddy / Ginger Sipos (childhood friend ) Read >> |
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first kiss / Celeste Dion (old,old friend ) Read >> |
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Condolences<3 / Ashley Herz (Daughters Friend ) Read >> |
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my dad.... / Diana Savosh (Daughter) Read >> |
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Good Times / Veronica Murphy (Friend) Read >> |
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Condolences / Wes Wallin (Friend) Read >> |
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Memories of Robert Savosh / Kathy Muldoon (Cousin/sister/K.Savo-sh) Read >> |
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| Robert's Photo Album |
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