My son's friend died

Stevenzachsmom · 11-01-2012, 07:04 PM

We are at a loss. My son has been in school with "Louis" since elementary school and both are/were Freshmen at Towson High. There was a lot of misinformation going out on Sunday and details are still not very forthcoming. My older girls remember Louis from their swim team days.

Please pray for this family and for Louis's friends. I cannot imagine such a loss. He was a great kid.

North Baltimore Aquatic Club, swimmer Louis Lowenthal, Meadowbrook - baltimoresun.com

PatchonGSD · 11-01-2012, 07:09 PM

I could not imagine losing my son. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. How is your son taking this?

onyx'girl · 11-01-2012, 07:10 PM

How sad...Prayers for Louis's family and friends.

Stevenzachsmom · 11-01-2012, 07:28 PM

My son is doing OK. He and Louis weren't best friends, but they knew each other and had mutual friends. Some of the kids are totally freaked. I think my son and a group of boys will go to the memorial service to support the family. As a parent, I cannot imagine this. Just hits way too close to home.

It's almost like Louis was following in Michael Phelps' footsteps - same swim club, same schools, practices and wet hair before school. I just can't get this out of my mind.

Thank you for your prayers.
Jan

KZoppa · 11-01-2012, 07:29 PM

Wow, thats sad.

Jax08 · 11-01-2012, 07:32 PM

How sad. Losing a brother was bad, losing one of my kids...I can only imagine.

The family will really appreciate the kids going. It was amazing to see how many kids showed up for my brother's funeral in a small town. I can't express how much it meant to my mother.

Nikitta · 11-01-2012, 07:41 PM

Oh how awful for his family. I'm sure no parent expects or wants to outlive their children but one so young must be a body blow. I have the family in my prayers.

ozzymama · 11-01-2012, 07:47 PM

He sounds like an all-around decent kid. What a terrible tragedy for his parents and all who knew him.

Courtney · 11-01-2012, 08:34 PM

I'm very sorry to hear about this. Prayers for this young boys parents, friends and community.

It's very scary for kids when one of their peers pass away. When my daughter was in elementary school a little girl in her class had cancer and went outside to play during recess as usual and came back put her head on her desk and passed away. The kids and teacher actually thought she was napping because she would sometimes rest her head on her desk.

It was very sad and confusing...I thought the school and community handled everything very well.

Again, sorry to hear about this young boy

msvette2u · 11-01-2012, 08:40 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this

We just lost a freshman in our local HS, as well, a girl who was on the soccer team. Her and her mom were killed when a car crossed the center line and hit them head on.
So tragic

11-01-2012, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,363	My son's friend died We are at a loss. My son has been in school with "Louis" since elementary school and both are/were Freshmen at Towson High. There was a lot of misinformation going out on Sunday and details are still not very forthcoming. My older girls remember Louis from their swim team days. Please pray for this family and for Louis's friends. I cannot imagine such a loss. He was a great kid. North Baltimore Aquatic Club, swimmer Louis Lowenthal, Meadowbrook - baltimoresun.com

11-01-2012, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
PatchonGSD Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,514	I could not imagine losing my son. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. How is your son taking this? __________________ Balen Patchon Adopted 8-28-12 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1275860 Failure is success, if you learn from it.

11-01-2012, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,196	How sad...Prayers for Louis's family and friends. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

11-01-2012, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 16,292	Wow, thats sad. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10 "Dax" Thor z vom Weberhaus GSD 3/18/2013 Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05-2/1/2013

11-01-2012, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,038	How sad. Losing a brother was bad, losing one of my kids...I can only imagine. The family will really appreciate the kids going. It was amazing to see how many kids showed up for my brother's funeral in a small town. I can't express how much it meant to my mother. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

11-01-2012, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,363	My son is doing OK. He and Louis weren't best friends, but they knew each other and had mutual friends. Some of the kids are totally freaked. I think my son and a group of boys will go to the memorial service to support the family. As a parent, I cannot imagine this. Just hits way too close to home. It's almost like Louis was following in Michael Phelps' footsteps - same swim club, same schools, practices and wet hair before school. I just can't get this out of my mind. Thank you for your prayers. Jan

11-01-2012, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nikitta Master Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 837	Oh how awful for his family. I'm sure no parent expects or wants to outlive their children but one so young must be a body blow. I have the family in my prayers.

11-01-2012, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
ozzymama Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 6,455	He sounds like an all-around decent kid. What a terrible tragedy for his parents and all who knew him.

11-01-2012, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Courtney Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,401	I'm very sorry to hear about this. Prayers for this young boys parents, friends and community. It's very scary for kids when one of their peers pass away. When my daughter was in elementary school a little girl in her class had cancer and went outside to play during recess as usual and came back put her head on her desk and passed away. The kids and teacher actually thought she was napping because she would sometimes rest her head on her desk. It was very sad and confusing...I thought the school and community handled everything very well. Again, sorry to hear about this young boy

11-01-2012, 08:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	I'm so sorry to hear this We just lost a freshman in our local HS, as well, a girl who was on the soccer team. Her and her mom were killed when a car crossed the center line and hit them head on. So tragic

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