Comments on: Stevie

By: Joanie

Joanie — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:36:49 +0000

My brother passed away in 1977, he had a really fast spreading form of cancer—-he was only sick for six weeks. My Mother took the death really hard, mourning on the date, every year until she passed away in 1989.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:44:50 +0000

Doug,
Thanks for writting this.I to have struggled in the past with the demonds of depression.several time I was so close to ending it all so the pain would no longer be there for me.Thankfuly I called a friend who helped me get the help I needed that lead to a one month stay in Charter Hospital in Sioux Falls back in the early 90′s.
Though not totaly free of it with medication I can function quite well.
My heart breaks for those who suffer with this.I honestly feel God brought me through this so that I may be an encourager to others.
I hope that Steve and his family find peace and compfort knowing their son is no longer struggleing.
Praying for all who battle depression can take one step at a time and see just a glimmer of hope.
God blees.
Brian

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:06:25 +0000

Thank you for sharing the story. My thoughts and prayers go out to Steve and his family. As a long time listener and reader I cannot tell you how sorry I am to hear this. My prayers to Steve and his family. Thank you for having the courage to share this story, too many people are ashamed of what has become a tragic circimstance of our society. Make God help you to heal.

By: I would rather be fishing

I would rather be fishing — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:55:17 +0000

Well said Mr. Lund! I thank you for that. My 40 year old son is coming to visit me this weekend. And I tell you, after reading what you wrote, I am just going to hug the hell out of him all weekend! Ya Mr. Lund, I really am. And I hope every parent takes the time to hug their child after reading what you posted.

By: Hemmingsen

Hemmingsen — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:29:21 +0000

Thank you all who sent private emails. I sent individual replies but somehow zapped the whole works after printing them to paper. Stevie, the computer programmer, would have helped me with that…but. Anyway, thanks to all. Steve H.

By: Hemmingsen

Hemmingsen — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:27:00 +0000

Thanks, my friend. And thanks to all who have commented.

By: GMAX9

GMAX9 — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:05:13 +0000

Doug, your post is a wonderful gift to Steve and his family. Telling those of us who live elsewhere and might not have learned of this family’s devastating loss without your kind and gentle words will help all of us to share a microcosm of their grief. Most of us didn’t know Stevie, except through his father’s recounting of their times together. Most of us don’t know Steve personally, yet through his blog we feel as though we do. Now, thanks to you, we can send him an email in hopes it will help Steve to know we care. Thank you for writing what I’m sure was a difficult column.

By: Barb Engesmoe

Barb Engesmoe — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:57:40 +0000

I am a friend of Steve’s from Hendricks and am wintering in Az. Steve is such as asset to our “Little Town by the Lake” as he calls it. We are so fortunate to have him with his humor and talent and friendly disposition. Thanks, Doug for your nice a article and I know you and Steve have been close friends for yrs. Watched you both for many years.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:56:59 +0000

Thanks Doug, My heart goes out to Steve and his family I have three sons and can’t fathom the loss of one of them. It must be heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers are with Steve and his family. May God give them strength. Tim

By: Ginger Thomson

Ginger Thomson — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:35:48 +0000

Thank you, Doug, for a compassionate and well-written piece. Steve, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time. God bless you.