Birth: September 5, 1991
(Feast day of Saint Lawrence Justinian)
Death: May 19, 2013
(Pentecost)
[25] Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: [26] And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
John 11: 25-26
Twelve years.
I should be sad but I am not. Why? Because in the past decade and two years, a few times each year, Larry makes his presence known. What we call Larry sightings seem to be increasing somewhat this year.
In life Larry liked to sneak out and listen to music in one of our cars. He would occasionally do this in the cars of our neighbors. (Bless them, they never complained and never called the cops. Memory of their constant kindness to Larry and looking out for him brings me close to tears.) So his rolling down the windows of the car, and it has occurred to all our cars at one time or another, seems appropriate.
I have never doubted life after death, but if I had, my experiences over the last decade and change would have obliterated any doubts. Like the cowboy who was asked if he believed in infant baptism: “Believe in it? I’ve seen it done!”
Would I prefer that he be here with us in the flesh? Sure, but I know that he is in a place of love, glory and grandeur that I cannot conceive. And I know, in my bones, that, when my time comes, my son will be leading me to the other side. Death cannot conquer love and hope.
You and Larry hold a special place in our hearts.
God’s Peace be with you and your family.
I have a feeling that Larry will be working along side the Holy Spirit renewing the face of the earth.
God’s blessings to you and the family Don. May Larry Rest in Eternal Peace. Rejoice!
Amen et Amen 🙏 !
Prayers for you and your wife and family on this day. I can only imagine how much you miss Larry.
Thank you my friends.
The thanks go to you Donald.
Your labor of Love, TAC, is a very kind blog.
Maybe it’s your willingness to share your thoughts but I believe it’s your sincerity to share your heart with us. Probably both.
Every time you speak of your Larry he is alive in our hearts. And that’s a good thing. A great thing. After all, his life continues and he has new friends…. in us.
May your beloved son intercede for all of us.
Your son and I share a Holy Patron. I will remember him, and your family, at Mass tomorrow: Pentecost Tuesday in the traditional calendar.
Thanks Fr.J, greatly appreciated!
Prayers and greetings to you dear Larry. Look after your mum and dad and your family today.
Thanks for continuing to share this each year. It brings us the Hope we cherish in our Faith. RIP, Larry.
Amen.
I will remember Larry in my prayers. I need to go to Confession very soon and I will pray for Larry before and after my penance.
You run a terrific blog. The extremism I see in the articles and comboxes of places like The Remnant is gratefully absent here. Mr. Matt does yeoman’s work but I am tired of his politics. He is no smarter than I am and that is no compliment.
Checking out TAC in the morning is like a a fresh pot of coffee brewing first thing in the morning, with toast in the toaster and bacon frying on the stove.
the don’t call them special for nothing. Our son of 19 with Down Syndrome has recently started to receive Holy Communion. His simple AMEN has made many in the pew ponder if their own belief was just routine or heartfelt. Me too.
Blessed Larry is in Jesus Christ’s Sacred Heart. Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints.
Our son ,Thomas Michael Fritcher, died unexpectedly on March 27 of this year. He had Down Syndrome and Autism and a seizure disorder. He was such a huge blessing and joy to our family and to everyone around him. When Thomas died I thought about you and your son Larry. I was always touched reading your posts
Thank you Chrystel. May Thomas and Larry have met in Heaven!
Thanks for all the kind comments my friends. My Bride and I greatly appreciate them.