Hi, Y'all-
Let me thank each and every one of you for your kind messages, thoughts,
prayers and wishes concerning the death of my son David. My wife,
daughter and I have been overwhelmed by outpouring of support from all over.
Also, I think that I would not have as many pictures of David, and as
many good pictures of David, had I not been on this list. For that, I am
extremely grateful.
For those of you who would like to know more, I'm attaching an
explanation that my Mom wrote to quell some rumors that had popped up.
(no, he did not die from the Texas heat). For those of you getting the
digest who are not curious, I'm afraid it's time for your page down key.
And I promise the next message will be more upbeat.
Thanks, Steve Goss, Dallas TX usa
DALLAS MORNING NEWS, October 2, 2005:
DAVID GLENN GOSS was born February 16, 1995 in Dallas, TX. He went to
be with his Lord on September 29, 2005 at age 10. He as a fourth grade
student at Scofield Christian School, a Cub Scout (Webelo), and attended
Firewheel Bible Fellowship. He was a wonderful son, loving brother and
special grandson. He is survived by his parents, Stephen and Alicia
Goss, sister Sarah Goss, and grandparents Glenn and Doris Goss and
Winston and Gerry Graham. Family will receive friends from noon to 5
p.m. Sunday, October 2, at Eastgate Funeral Home, 1910 Eastgate Dr.,
Garland. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 3,
at Scofield Memorial Church, 7730 Abrams Rd., Dallas with Pastor Matthew
St.John and Pastor Kurt Horting officiating. Memorials may be made to
Scofield Christian School.
Dear Friends,
Our grandson David was truly a miracle of God's grace. He was born with
a heart condition so serious he was not expected to live. Many people
prayed for him as he underwent three heart surgeries to repair and
reroute his blood flow through his heart by the time he was four years
old. After that he began to grow stronger and soon was like a normal
boy – running, jumping, riding his bike. He enjoyed school, going to
camp, gymnastics class, cub scouts, and playing with his big sister
Sarah and his friends.
On Wednesday, Sept. 28, David was sitting with his mother watching
Scofield Christian School girls' volleyball game and Sarah as a
cheerleader in the air-conditioned gym of a Jewish school. He had been
well, at school all day, and no sign of problems, when he suddenly fell
over, his heart and breathing stopped. Some of the mothers at the game
gave him CPR, and he was rushed to a large hospital only a short
distance away. It took 45 minutes in the ER before his heart began to
beat. He was placed in pediatric ICU with a diagnosis of ventricular
arrhythmia not associated with earlier surgeries. Although he was not
expected to live through the night, he remained alive but unconscious
until nearly midnight the next day when the Lord took him home.
We were overwhelmed by the expressions of love, encouragement, and
prayer during those difficult days at the hospital, and through the
funeral preparation and service. Scofield Pastor Matthew St.John and
school principal Ray Klodzinski spent hours with us. School mothers
brought food, cleaned house, and kept Sarah overnight. Sarah's
girlfriends seldom left her side. Our son Mike brought his family from
Colorado, our grandson Andrew got a leave from the navy and flew from
New York, and two of Glenn's nephew came, one from Pennsylvania, the
other from Chicago.
Over 200 family and friends stopped by the visitation on Sunday
afternoon. On Monday morning, family members gathered at Restland
Memorial Park for the interment, followed by a lunch served by our
Sunday School Class at the church.
The school dismissed students from David's fourth grade through Sarah's
eighth grade so they could attend the Memorial Service. The church was
nearly full. The front of the church displayed two large pictures of
David, some of his favorite toys, as well as lovely flowers. The
service was a real celebration of God's faithfulness to David. His cub
scout troop began the service with a color guard. His Jr. Church leader
led us in songs the children sing. The school principal read letters
from each of his teachers since preschool recalling their memories of
David–his cheerfulness, outgoing and friendly spirit, and how he was
cooperative, helping others, and anxious to pray for friends who were
sick. The pastor's message was based on the one characteristic most
often mentioned about David–his hugs. Using each letter, H U G S, he
relayed remembrances from the family and shared David's faith in Christ
and how others could have that same faith.
As we look back now, we praise the Lord that He gave David to us as a
precious gift for ten years. Although we will miss him greatly,
especially Sarah, we rejoice that he is with the Lord in heaven and will
some day welcome us – maybe even with a hug.
One of the songs at the Memorial Service was especially meaningful to us:
I can only imagine what it will be like when I walk by Your side
I can only imagine what my eyes will see when Your face is before me
I can only imagine.
Surrounded by Your glory what will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus, or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine.
I can only imagine when that day comes
And I find myself standing in the Son
I can only imagine when all I will do is forever, forever worship You
I can only imagine.
(C)1999 Simpleville Music (ASCP) Words and Music by Bart Millard
Thank you for your prayers for David and now for us.
In His love,
Glenn and Doris Goss Steve, Alicia, and Sarah Goss
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