Join me in a chocolate cake

That is a really touching story p1ke! How terrible for your friend to lose a son at such a young age, it's lovely that she has kept his memory alive by doing the things that he liked on his birthday, i'll definitely have a bit of chocolate cake and a thought for him on the 25th, i may even persuade my friend to go bowling with me too!!! xxx

That's really sweet. You don't have to twist my arm! I guess if I have to I'll have a chocolate cake - I mean a piece of cake.

A very moving, but beautiful story! I now have somebody to add to my calendar for Oct 25, Andrew! Choclate cake with chocolate filling, that used to be my favourite when I was a kid!

Hi p1ke..that is a shame about the little boy...it lovely of his mum to this day to remember him and celebrate his birthday the way he would of liked it is very touching..I will have some chocolate on the 25th but better get a muffin now or I'll forget!!..hugs littleowl

i do join,incidentaly sis birthday too

Is this true? How can I verify the story. I rarely turn down an opportunity or excuse to eat chocolate cake, but there are so many urban legends circulating on the internet, things that happened to someone related to "a good friend of mine" that it gives me pause. Before you start slagging me I think it is sweet that someone wants to have their son remembered, however I would like to know this is not just another hoax circulating around the internet.

Oh my gosh! that is so sweet. I will certainly eat chocolate cake on the 25th. I will bake one and my family will eat it and think of the children close to us that we have lost. There are quite a few. I think this is a great idea and a way for us to remember and celebrate these short lives. Thank you!

Just this year in 2008 my cousins twin boys (her first pregnancy) were born really early and never breathed a first breath! We've all been very heartbroken over this!! Also, less than a month ago a friend of mine lost her 11 Month old niece through an accident in the home...It's all a little too much to handle! I sure will have a chocolate cake on Saturday the 25th! I'll be thinking of My cousins boys who were ironically Andrew and Caleb who never got to live and your Andrew and My friends little niece and all those these little ones have left behind and be so thankful for my lovely child! Infact, I'll be lighting four candles...one for each of these children! Thanks so much for alerting us to this very important day! ~Heavens~

P1ke my darling this story has moved me so much emotionally. I consider myself so lucky to have my two children and cannot begin to understand the pain that the loss of either would bring. I have just returned from a benefit/remembrance night that was held for the sons of a dearly loved and very close family friend who passed earlier this year, so for Andrew and for Wilma you can bet that I will be eating chocolate cake on the 25th! Hugs and well done for sharing this moving story! xxx

Hi P1ke, the name Andrew caught my attention and this story wrenched my heart. My youngest daughter has a friend with a 2 year old son named Andrew. My daughter considers herself his "other Mother" until the time is right for her to have a child of her own. He is such a bright curious little fellow, as I'm sure the boy in this story was. It's so sad when one so young is taken.

Saviour-V teleports in... Now this is a most unusual request. As of right now, in real life, my salary hasn't rolled in just yet. But when it does, or if Mum happens to be making a chocolate cake as of this writing, I'll dedicate the first piece I take to Andrew. It may not be much, but I think we all need a little chocolate cake to keep us reminded of who we hold dear. Saviour-V bows, and teleports out...

Tomorrow is the 25th for me and I will eat a piece of chocolate cake in the memory of the little angel you mention and the many others that have to go to heaven so soon. Thanks for sharing.

It will be my pleasure to bake and eat a piece of chocolate cake in honor of Andrew. And I shall tell my family the reason we are having chocolate cake that night.

I'll also post it on my myspace ;)

wow,this is indeed a sad one and i seriously feel for her ,i do know how hard it can be to lose a dear child especially at a time when you were preparing for the child"s birthday ,i know she keeps doing the boy"s wish so that she can keep him alive in her heart and may God grant her a strong heart to be able to bear the loss,please send her loss.

What a lovely idea! I myself lost a baby son and sadly others of the family have been with us far too short a time, and as a care-worker for disabled people I think it's not only good to remember those you've lost, it's a reminder that every day is precious with the children you have. I shall certainly join you in a slice and it's a date to add in my diary!

What a wonderful way to celebrate his memory! I am not a chocolate eater, but this year, I will have a piece of chocolate cake on the 25th in his honor! And here's to keeping our loved ones in our hearts forever.

bless her heart, how sad for her to lose that little boy. that would be such a hard thing to cope with. she's being very brave to invite people in on his birtday. that keeps her from grieving alone. i'm sorry.

This is such a sad story it almost made me cry. Of course i will eat some chocolate that day. May God rest his souls and take care of his family. Thank you for sharing this with us, i did not know this story. Take care always my friend !

{{p1kef1sh}}, Thank you for posting and sharing this heartfelt story of your friend and the sad story over the loss of her son Andrew; It just breaks my heart when I read about such things, no one knows for sure the "why" behind it all. {{CanadaGal}} Karen, My heart goes out to you over the loss of your child I am truly sorry and I admire you for the way you are handling this and how you've had to carry on for your other children; I think it is wonderful that you are able to celebrate his young short life in the way that you do, I know he is smiling down on you (every day) and that on the 25th of October for sure. If you get a sudden thunderstorm that day, maybe it will be him in heaven bowling in the sky to let you know that he's ok, he's happy and he's still bowling, aka thunder. My heart and prayers go out to you Karen, to keep you strong for your other kids and your whole family, keep doing what you are doing with the website, I have bookmarked so that I can go visit it often; Would you ladies also post a Happy Birthday wish for young Andrew here on his birthday? I think he would like that!! One can never have too many friends at a party right?? I didn't look but do you have like a Birthday page on your website for us to sign on his birthday?? You know where we could all come and leave pretty pictures and wish him a happy birthday?? if not there are a lot of "free guestbooks" you can easily add on your website where we could all sign and wish him a happy birthday!! take care ladies and God Bless to both of you!!