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Crystal @crys3.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Twenty-three years of remembering & missing my son, Devon. Forever loving his memory. 💙 Special thanks to Cathy for the awesome graphics to accompany my words. 💙

In Loving Memory of our Son ~ Devon Gottfried 10/18/1983 - 7/26/2003

His death was brutally violent though he wasn't in a war nor was he shot. He died in a red Firebird that he loved.
The music was blaring, but not loud enough to keep him awake.
The cement culvert didn't give when his Firebird hit it. That bird soared, rolled and slammed to the ground.
His body was smashed, torn, broken. I never saw my son again. He was gone. Quickly, I pray.
A beautiful summer weekend at the end of July. Full of sunshine, laughter, joy. His T-top roof open, the wind blowing through his hair.
Eyes full of life, charm, delight. His life as an adult was just beginning. 19.
The exact amount of dollars in the wallet I held onto like a lifeline. A lifeline I slept holding in my hands over my heart for months.
The wallet now residing in a pretty little box with his dad's.
And a patch. A patch I found in his room tacked to the ceiling.
"No Regrets".
It was early on that beautiful Saturday morning when the coroner came. A plastic baggie in his hand. He held it out to me. I didn't want it.
The precious wallet, some papers, the CD's in their cases, crushed glass in the plastic sleeves.
He said, "I'm sorry. Your son is dead."
My reply was immediate and vehement. "He cannot be! I just prayed to God last night, to keep him safe, healthy and whole!"
How could this be? How could I be waking up to the news that my beloved young son was dead? I prayed damn it! I prayed!
Yet with all my heart, I still believe, for your spirit lives forever inside me. Mind, heart and soul.
No regrets my son.

Love you always Sonshine, Mom

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Kathy, Sadie and Molly @kathysadiemolly25.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Absolutely heartbreaking and it stays that way forever. There might be some healing, a few smiles, but the grief is burning underneath all the time. 💔😢

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🖤💋SammieSam💋🖤 @sammiestsam.sheshed.rocks · 26/07/2026

Much love to you, Crys💜🫂💔🧡

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▪️H▪️ @heather.sheshed.rocks · 26/07/2026

Sending you hugs, Crys. 🫂🕯

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Ann @ann.sheshed.rocks · 26/07/2026

Thinking of you.🫂

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Just Jill 💖 @justjill.sheshed.rocks · 26/07/2026

Crys so sorry for your loss. I feel the heartbreak. Hugs 🫂

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.sheshed.rocks · 26/07/2026

Sending love and hugs to you Crys ♥️🫂

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CoCo ✌🏼💛🕊️ @coco.sheshed.rocks · 26/07/2026

Crys ~ hugs to you 🫂💔 Losing a child goes against the laws of nature and my heart aches for you or any other parent/guardian who has lost a child 💔😢 My pleasure helping you with your beautiful tribute to your son, Devon.

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resistorkate.bsky.social @resistorkate.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Beautiful, haunting and sad all rolled into one emotion!

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Snickerbaby @snickerbaby.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

🕯️🫂💙

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Pat Fuller @bannerite.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

🤗 hugs

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Jacilyn Jaci Bowden @bowdenjacir.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Deepest condolences

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Sister of Wendy #AbolishICE 🐸 @sisterswendy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

So sorry for your loss. 💔

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Sylvia Greier @sylviagreier.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Grief, being love with nowhere to go, is endless. Im so very sorry for your huge, life changing loss. May his memory always be a blessing🕯️

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Janice NJ 🌈 🕊️ @janicenj.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

This is a beautiful tribute to your son, Mama. 🌹 It shows how much he was loved. ❤️

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FED UP! @val.sheshed.rocks · 27/07/2026

Oh Crystal, thank you for sharing this heartfelt story about your beautiful son. I’m sending you huge hugs filled with tons of love. Cathy is a true talent capturing the essence of his life. Much love. ♥️

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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I’m thinking of you and your family. 💙

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Dittie @dittie.sheshed.rocks · 26/07/2026

🫂❤️

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