A grief too deep to bear.

This is a truly moving and very sad tragedy which took place on Beachy Head.
A mother and father committed suicide together by jumping to their deaths with their dead small child in a backpack, and another bag beside them full of his toys.

Their grief and devastation were too great to bear and they decided to join their beloved son who was crippled since a car crash in 2005 - died of meningitis last week.They did not want to be separated from him even in death.

As the story unfolded,theirs was a sorrowful and tragic heartbreaking tale.

They were having a perfect life until that fateful day when an unfortunate accident which turned their life upside down.

She was driving Sam through the Somerset lanes to visit friends when a Volvo coming the other way careered into their path. According to one report, the Volvo driver was distracted by her dogs in the back.

In the resulting smash, Mrs Puttick broke her legs and her pelvis, while her son who was just 16 months suffered devastating injuries which left him paralysed from the neck down and confined to a wheelchair.

Kazumi and Neil both gave up their jobs after the car accident to dedicate themselves to their son. They did everything possible to make their son's life comfortable .

The loving parents devoted their lives to caring for their injured son. How very cruel that he should be taken from them by a fatal infection.

They fought against all odds that fate has thrown their way but the death of their precious child snuffed out their desire to live . It robbed them of a meaningful existence . I live for my children too and without them , I too would feel my life has no purpose .

They were too consumed with grief and misery. Their agony , heartbreak and anguished took a big toll which lead them to take the journey of no return together with their beloved son.

One person's carelessness destroyed a loving family and that fate has dealt a major blow to this loving and perfect family.

Life and death is not in our hands. Treasure your children because we do not know what will happen tomorrow or what the future holds.

May their souls rest in peace . Our hearts and prayers for them and where ever you are, I hope you will find the peace and tranquility .

When we die we leave behind us all we have, and take with us all we are. -Anonymous.




Reference and thanks to :-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1190061/Beachy-Head-suicide-First-picture-Sam-Puttick-5-meningitis-death-sparked-familys-fatal-jump.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1190466/Maeve-Haran-Guilt-grief-just-deep-bear-pushed-couple-Beachy-Head.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1191129/The-smile-parents-live-The-heart-breaking-story-Beachy-Head-tragedy.html