In Loving Memory
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Gene VulitskiyBoynton Beach, Fl Parents: Click here to view photo gallery |
My son turned 20 on December 4th and passed away from the overdose on December 13th. Never in a million years could I imagine it could happen to him. He was never a troubled kid, good student and a very loving and caring person. He had a sparkling personality and could charm anybody, kid or adult within minutes.
My son... Where to begin? From the birth he was always an easy child. Even as an infant he was always happy, smiling, and boy, did he have laughter! His laugh was contagious. I always thought that they forgot to cut the umbilical cord between us because we were that close. He was always hugging and kissing me a hundred times a day.
We are a family of Russian immigrants and we wanted to come to this country to give our son a better future. In middle school he was the class clown, an honor student and an extremely popular boy. He made friends easily and I thought he made the right choices in choosing friends.
His trouble with marihuana started during his senior year of High School. His grades started slipping and he would get moody and depressed. At that time, my husband and I were divorced and we forced Gene to go to live with his Dad in order to straighten him out. It seemed to work. Gene had graduated from High School and was accepted into Florida State University.
Gene and I were always talking about the dangers of smoking weed. I was telling him that this habit may escalate into more dangerous drug abuse. He swore to me that he was not into drugs. I wanted to believe him. NEVER believe your kids- I learned that the hard way.
He went to Tallahassee to FSU and that was the beginning of the end. Drugs (recreational, prescription, etc.) had become a normal part of his life. He was a popular kid and was invited to a lot of parties where he had an easy access to alcohol and pills.
I think he wanted to change this life, he wanted "to better" himself. He decided to transfer to the University in our home town and live home. He was SO HAPPY that he would be living at home again, that was all he was talking about the last month. Finally, he moved his belongings home on Friday, December 12th. We were elated to have him home! Before going to see his friends he had not seen for a while he said to me, “Bye, Mom, I love youâ€. The next morning I found him on a bathroom floor, dead.
I am hurting so much. I am blaming myself for not educating myself about how to recognize pill abuse. I am blaming myself for not getting up earlier to check up on him. I am blaming myself for not saving him. Somebody HAD to save my son - it is impossible that he is GONE forever, that I will NEVER be able to hug him again, to smell him, to lay down with him. GOD, he was only 20 years old! I LOVE you, my dearest, my sunny boy, I miss you terribly.
Candles
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Rest in Heaven, Gene. May your light forever shine brightly on you and your loved ones! |
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Love you baby. |
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This is saddest story i ever read.
I'm sorry for your lost , may he rest in peace.
Anna from Serbia |
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RIP, love you dad |
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Miss you so much,,every day. Hope you in peace my baby gene |
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Thank you for letting me go. Love you baby |
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Gene! Think about you every single day. I love you so much and I miss you so much. You were the glue that held us all together. Can't believe it's almost been 5 years since you were taken away from us. I remember you calling me the night before and telling me you loved me and couldn't wait to see me the next weekend at home. You will NEVER be forgotten. So many awesome times with you that I love to look back on and laugh and laugh thinking about all the stuff we did. Remember when I would deliver pizzas with you? And when we all used to hang out in your room and do funny things and watch movies with the captions on just how you liked it. I love you, Gene. Miss you so much. xxxxxxxxxxx |
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Can't leave a day with out thinking about you. Hope I will see you soon. |
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Many many blessings to you and your family, Gene. |
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Love you son. Missing you so much. Hope you in better place. |
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– From Anonymous on March 9, 2013 |
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Miss you like newer before. Love you so mutch |
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December 13 is four years since you gone
That terrible morning I see through the lashes.
I am missing your laugh and your beautiful smile.
I am missing those days when we spend time together.
Love you Dad |
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Lubimui,samui luchshui miss you so much |
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I miss you Gene. Your big smile still makes me feel good. |
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miss you ♥ |
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Miss you so much, love you |
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Lublu,sckuchau |
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It is so hard to leave with out you
Love you |
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Miss you Gene.
Love you so much. |
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I miss you! |
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I didn't know your son or you but after reading what you wrote, I was very sad and sent some comforting prayers out to you. I'm very sorry. |
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Love you my Gene. Missing your hugs.
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Love you, Miss you
Each day thinking about you.
Dad
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Dear Gene, My son was also born on Dec. 4th and dyed pretty much the same way you did, on my bathroom floor, Daniel Tripi, he was 28, but had just started a new life, until the drugs took him from us, like they took you. Please help my son, hope you party together! |
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After watching my mother trade a life with her children for pills, and a friend overdose on Tylenol, you would think it might end there for me... but no... the day I expect to see Gene I find out that he's gone forever... Total shock to my system. Although I don't know him as well as his other friends, he definitely impacted my life in a way that will never be forgotten. I have a permanent stained glass picture of his smile in my mind. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." |
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I am so sorry for the loss of your son. I have begun a petition for the Palm Beach and Broward County schools to increase the frequency of drug prevention programs (including the NOPE presentations) in their middle and high schools, in the hopes that it may help someone.
You and your family are in my prayers.
Mary |
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i miss you and i love you ♥ |
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– From victori on October 24, 2009 |
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i miss you and i love you ♥ |
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I love you, Gene! I miss you more than anything in the world. |
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May your beloved son rest in peace. I lost my son almost 2 1/2 years ago and it's still so painful to be without him. May the beautiful memories of your son bring you comfort and peace one day. |
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Love you babby |
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I'll love you forever, I'll like for always.
As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be. |