A sixteen year old young man dies is Florida. Falls to his Death. Why

@onlydia (2808)
United States
March 23, 2009 6:57am CST
A sixteen year old young man falls to his death. Trying to see the sunrise better 24 floors up. Parents are with him. here is a link to story. http://kstp.com/news/stories/S844296.shtml?cat=1 Police are investigating the death of Robbinsdale Armstrong High School teen, who fell from a Florida hotel balcony on Sunday. I feel so bad for his parents and family. to be on spring break and to have your son die. I don't know how I would handle it or if I could. They were sleeping at the time of his death. The police woke them. How sad and what a waste he was a great kid.
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soyporteno
@soyporteno (406)
• United States
25 Mar 09
Well that's just awful. I can't imagine losing your child like that, and it is even worse that they were pretty much right there when it happened. How sad to be excited about vacation and then have something so tragic happen.
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onlydia
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
25 Mar 09
I couldn't even of think of something like that. My son is leaving for a guy trip and I'm worried but I'm not going to let him know as he is 19 and a young man. I will be happy when he gets home. He leaves this Friday. A bunch of 19 year old young men. You have a good day. Your friend onlydia
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schulzie
@schulzie (4061)
• United States
23 Mar 09
That is so sad. I don't know why a child that old would think that he could stack chairs on a balcony and not fall. I feel sorry for the poor parents. That is one of the worst things to go through in this life, losing a child.
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onlydia
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
24 Mar 09
I know how sad to find out that your son is gone but to wake up to the police at the door. He didn't think that is how that happened poor thing. I feel really bad for his parents as I know that it is hard to loose a child. But as over the years I have found out if they pass younger like my daughter it hurts but not as long. As with this young man they had 16 years to bond and love and hold. And now they have pic. and a huge hole in there hearts for now. Your friend onlydia. a little close to home.......
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jillhill
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
23 Mar 09
I read the story in the Trib this morning.....so very sad to be enjoying your vacation and have something like that happen!
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onlydia
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Yes I know it is so sad. There are a lot of things going on these days with out that. I will have to say a prayer for them. To hold tight to each other. You have a wonderful day. Your friend onlydia
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bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
28 Mar 09
omg! that is quite horrible. i cant imagine. why would he do something like that anyway? it sounds pretty strange like he was maybe trying to see if he could walk the balcony or something.
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onlydia
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
28 Mar 09
From what they came up with he was tring to see the sun rise better. I'm not so sure but that is what they came up with. The parents were sleeping. I just feel so bad for them. YOu have a great day your friend onlydia
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syankee525
@syankee525 (6249)
• United States
23 Mar 09
that is sad, but i think he would have known better to do that, and just walked to the beach or something
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onlydia
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
23 Mar 09
That is what I would think unless his parents told them not to leave the room. Unless they were with. He is from my State as a matter of fact he went to school about 3 miles from my house. It is so sad.
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catdla1
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
23 Mar 09
What a horrible and tragic event. I can't imagine how his parents feel. I can only pray for the soul of that young man whose life was cut short before it even began. I hope that his parents have lots of family and friends to give them comfort during this terrible time.
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