OT'ish: A very special video made by me

FrigidNDEditing wrote on 10/6/2012, 5:25 PM
Well, a year ago next month my 2nd son was born and 13 days later died in surgery while removing a brain tumor. I haven't really shared this beyond facebook a lot, but decided that I will now go ahead and post it here finally. I have a video I put together for the memorial service last year sharing the joyful moments of the 13 days I got to have. There is a whole 3 paragraph description of the scenario and our story. I've been contributing to and involved in this forum for years, I felt like sharing it with everyone here.

Youtube video:


I guess this would be my way of introducing my little boy Asher to everyone. So... Everyone, meet my son Asher. A wonderful little boy that brings a smile to my face.

Dave

Comments

Laurence wrote on 10/6/2012, 5:41 PM
Wow. I have a 19 year old daughter and a 12 year old son. I remember some close calls with each of them like they were yesterday. That song is particularly appropriate. For anybody not familiar with it, it was written by a man after he'd lost his wife and daughter in a ship accident. The story is here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Is_Well_with_My_Soul

The extreme range of emotions that you must have felt and this video conveys had me bawling.
Geoff_Wood wrote on 10/6/2012, 7:05 PM
I'm so glad your faith is a comfort for you.

geoff
Mikeof7 wrote on 10/6/2012, 8:32 PM
I'll be sure and say "hello" to him...later.
Kimberly wrote on 10/6/2012, 9:43 PM
What a beautiful baby! The choice for music was perfect.

Thank for you sharing.

Kimberly
JohnnyRoy wrote on 10/7/2012, 9:46 AM
Dave, Wow, it's been almost a year already. I'm so sorry for your loss. I didn't cry until I saw Gayle and Asher staring into each others eyes toward the end. There seemed to be a real connection there and that just tore me up. Your faith is much stronger than mine my friend. I don't think I could have endured. May God watch over your family on earth and in heaven.

~jr
FrigidNDEditing wrote on 10/8/2012, 1:54 PM
Hey guys, thanks for the kind words. They are certainly appreciated.

Dave
Widetrack wrote on 10/9/2012, 2:27 PM
Dave:

What a beautiful baby Asher was, and your video is a beautiful tribute to him and to your love.

He will rest in a softer and sweeter place until you meet him again. It is wonderful to see how your faith sustains you.

Tim
vtxrocketeer wrote on 10/9/2012, 8:52 PM
To paraphrase C.S. Lewis: not saying goodbye, but see you later.

Thanks for sharing Asher and such an intensely personal testimony, Dave. Product updates, crashes, bug reports, and editing bugaboos are small after all, aren't they?

-Steve
i am erikd wrote on 10/10/2012, 12:26 AM
Your video touched me deeply and I cried intensely for your loss. Such a sweet spirit in Asher. I felt like I could see so much wisdom in his eyes.
FrigidNDEditing wrote on 10/10/2012, 1:22 PM
Your kind replies are very generous, and appreciated. I'm glad you all got the chance to meet him (sort of).

I find it interesting that I am just now getting to the point where watching this video doesn't send me into tears, and I just smile thinking about how much I love him, and can't wait to see him again :)
Maverick wrote on 10/10/2012, 3:58 PM
Hi

A wonderful video and tribute and I admire your faith which is something I found lacking when my own son died at birth 20 years ago.

The pain never goes but it does become more bearable as time passes.

We never had the chance to make any video and only had one photo which I couldn't even look at for some time.

I understand your pain and making the tribute is certainly one way of coming to terms with such a loss.

My thoughts are with you and your family.
Kula Gabe wrote on 10/10/2012, 10:34 PM
Great video, thank you for sharing it.

Gabe
cold ones wrote on 10/11/2012, 9:52 AM
Dave,
A beautiful boy, with wonderful parents---so sorry for your loss
randy-stewart wrote on 10/13/2012, 8:49 PM
Dave,
A moving tribute to Asher and touching description of your family's ordeal. Time with our little ones are so precious. Thanks for sharing.
Randy
Rory Cooper wrote on 10/15/2012, 4:59 AM
Dave a very difficult and heartbreaking thing to bear indeed.
I hope that in sharing your pain it becomes easier for you and your family.