+1 at least a near miss. Every. Fucking. Year.

You've taken an unpopular but understandable stance. It is sometimes hard to view a domestic violence victim as a victim when she/he stays in the relationship. In this case, the public saw the rarely seen, horrific act. Combine the assault with professional football money dangled like the proverbial carrot if Ray…

Dammit, man. I did what I could to help you out. I am Number Four.

You must earn the bright.

Same to you. It's good to know, and I really do, that caring strangers are out there. Even on the net.

I guess I was projecting when I assumed you were a female as I am not as good a daughter to my mom as you were a son to yours! You are way, way more brave than I on so many levels. Nothing you said sounds lame. In fact, quite the opposite. I need to remember your words when I feel low, because they are so true. I…

I'm late commenting to your post, but with the hope that you read it, I wanted you to know I was touched by your bond with your mother and cannot imagine the depth of your loss. I hope also that you have friends close by who can wrap their arms around you when you need them. Every mother would be blessed to have…

It's sad that you don't understand these posters are relating to a beautiful, sad story and relating their own takes nothing away from Phil Owen's. It is in some way a tribute, relating to him and others in this community that you/we are not alone. I find these stories touching and hopeful, that they will help others…

You could have been describing my own feelings/relationship with my father in your third graph. I struggle with control issues. Nature vs. nurture? And I am a mother. But, damn, I get you. If I could control the stars, I would give you more than one.

Well said. I, too, will cheer the ones who passed, the ones they loved, and the ones who love them. +1

So sorry for your experience. I went through that with my aunt in her home two months ago with about 15 fam members sitting/standing around her bed for three days. I kept saying give her more morphine because she's in pain. They were were afraid it would kill her. Hospice already said her organs were systematically…

It does help to talk or write about your father. One of the kindest things someone did for me shortly after I returned to work after my father died was to to ask me to tell him about my father. Thank you for speaking about your experience. It will help you and others as well. And I understand you may be self…

Well said. Indeed, you give them a place. That is perhaps the best way to say it that I have read. Thank you.

I started not to reply. My own father's death is still too raw to speak of without some regret and sadness, though there is acceptance and some joy, but this is a tough time of the year laced with irony for me. My father was born on November 28, 1934. He died November 28, 1999. A massive heart attack. On his…

You should ask Torsloke's uncle. He's in the black. Scroll back up some.

After seeing his boxing, he shouldn't be acting, because damn. Double. Fail.

He may find a team, but the bigger question is: Will he find any new sponsors?

Looking forward to Goodell's next presser.

Sibilance. Sibilance. Aw. Sorry. Mic check from movie. My bad.

As do I, Diana, as do I. I just read this and my thought is either more scrutiny by media, shame on them for not pushing the issue earlier, or perhaps latest developments caused more pressure on the seal to be broken, or different judge? A different judge may undo the previous judge's order to seal the court record.…