[beadmomsw]

Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. Aaron has been depressed about his case/upcoming trial, but we had no idea what he was going through was this painful.

Aaron was a terrific young man. He contributed a lot to the world in his short life and I regret the loss of all the things he had yet to accomplish. As you can imagine, we all miss him dearly. The grief is unfathomable.

Aaron's mother

[jacquesm]

I'm terribly sorry for what you have to go through, Aaron was a source of much inspiration to me, thank you for bringing such a wonderful person into the world.

He did more in his short life than most of us will do in much longer ones, but he'll inspire for many years to come.

I wish you and yours much strength.

[jfager]

I am so sorry for your loss. Aaron was a true hero of mine, of the net, and of the world. We will all miss him greatly.

[mailshanx]

I am terribly sorry for your loss. Aaron was a huge inspiration for me too, just as he was for countless others. He has accomplished more in his short life than most can in much longer ones. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

[pdm]

Dear Aaron's mum. There is a lot of wrong in this world, and people like him take it upon themselves, because that's the only way to try to make the world a better place. The evil system is stronger than anyone of us, and chased him down, til it crushed him. I can understand why having lost his hope and lifelines he would feel he could not go on. Many people give up because they cannot find their way out of a wrong system. But I am sure he will be reborn in no time, and next time, he will come back stronger and more capable than before. Let's just pray for his soul and his rebirth.

[bane]

Thank you for the gift of your son while we had him. He was a light in the world.

[kdon08]

Having dealt with suicide of my brother I feel for you. It truly is a horrible thing to deal with... The pain never does go away. I hadn't heard of Aaron but have read some amazing articles about him since this story broke. Depression is terrible... Both dealing with it and watching someone else suffer. The feeling with both is just helplessness. Your son has done some truly amazing things in his life... I pray that these are the things that everyone remembers him for and not just the way he passed. My heart goes out to his family and friends, I see he had many.

[libertylover52]

No Mother should have to bury their own child regardless of the cause of death. My heart goes out to you and I hope you will rest with the knowledge that your son will be remembered as a true patriot, to whom we all owe a huge Thanks. If their were more people like Aaron this planet would surely be a better place to live. Stay strong and You are in my prayers.

[shimon]

Aaron was a unique, inspiring, and puzzling individual. I knew him only a little, but I always knew that whenever I heard his name it would be in the context of an ambitious and bold new adventure. It's truly tragic loss for the tech community, and I cannot imagine how difficult it must be for his family. Our thoughts and best wishes are with you.

[c16]

I'm terribly sorry for your loss. I was reading about it when I saw his speech 'How we stopped SOPA'. We all owe a lot to him for what he has done. This man is a true hero.

[bdelachapelle]

My heart is warmly with you now, as are thousands around the world who mourn Aaron, even those who had never met him. Few things can really alleviate your pain now but I hope you will find some solace in our expressions of sympathy. They show that his values and contributions will live on and continue to inspire many. However brief his presence among us has been, you can be proud of what your son fought for - as we all are.

[konstruktor]

Some of your son's essays have contributed to my outlook on life in a significant way. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss.

[Leonidas300]

This news shocked me today. I didn't know much about your son but I admire what he did. This world has lost another great person.

[toyg]

I am so sorry for your loss. Your son was a genius and a generous person true to his beliefs -- the rarest sort.

You should always be proud of him.

[katialeitao2004]

Dearest mother,

Your son will never die. For the soul never dies. Also his beauty lives in our memory, and learned aspiration. This world wil never be the same again, as he left a very strong mark, the mark of a beautiful soul. The world has been touched. Your son is a legend.

Your son brought me closer to you.

Katia leitao

[SadMama]

So very sorry that Aaron was in so much pain. He was truly an amazing person and in such a short life had a significant impact. The world is diminished without him. http://www.scoop.it/t/grief-and-loss

[DanBC]

Losing someone to suicide is terrible. I am so sorry that you're going through this.

Many people had immense respect for your son. He was seen as a good person. Clever, decent, principled, kind, generous.

> The grief is unfathomable.

I cannot understand the depths of that grief. But yes, the grief is unfathomable.

[herodot]

Aaron is a hero.

I wish you and yours much strength.

[zapdrive]

He is a legend. And legends never die, they stay in the minds of generations to come.

[vmialik]

Thank you for taking the time to address the HN community even at such a time like this, this means a lot to us. I am so sorry for what you as a mother have to go through. My prayers are with you and for your family.

[fnordfnordfnord]

This is terrible news and I am very sorry to learn of it. I have tremendous respect for Aaron's activism, and I am sure that I am not the only one who feels that way.

[mtrimpe]

I am so sorry for your loss. I don't know what to say, but may you find every piece of strength there is to find to pull yourself through this.

[Svoboda]

My deepest sympathies for your loss.Aaron was a beacon of light and love and we will never forget him and what he taught us about sharing.

[hellome]

I want to offer my condolences for your loss, Im very empathetic to Arron's situation. I can only imagine someone that graduated and took the right path in life to be potential labeled as a felon If in fact he what I assumed cared greatly about his reputation I ask that you all watch; titled Illegal Everything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBiJB8YuDBQ its my goal that maybe this tragedy may help the next Aaron????

[thepacketrat]

Having lost my brother to suicide just a year ago, I can empathize deeply with your loss. My thoughts are with your family.

[UrbanBossLady]

Aaron Thank You for the work you done.. Rest in Peace. To his Friend and Family I will be praying for you. Blessings.

[HeraScie]

I absolutely W-E-E-P for the loss of such a genius with a beautiful and generous soul. We all owe him so much.

[raghava]

I am very sorry for your loss. He was an inspiration, and would still continue to be one. May he find peace.

[ahmadalfy]

May god be with you ... helping you through this rough time. Aaron was gifted and we're sad he left us.

[bilalghalib]

I'm crying and I've never met him. Seeing the love people are showing and his impact is inspiring.

[TheMakeA]

My condolences to you, ma'am. Your son was an inspiration to many people.

[wglb]

Deepest sympathies to you and your family and all who loved him.

[maxfenton]

We are all sincerely sorry for your loss. Condolences.

[glasspants]

:( I'm so sorry for your loss. Aaron was a great man.

[nva]

I'm very sorry for your loss. Sincere condolences.

[tatsuke95]

Very sorry about your loss. It's a sad day.

[gdltec]

Sorry for your loss.

[montogeek]

Sorry for your loss.

[combin8r]

a tribute to the world. an inspiration for all.

[dreamdu5t]

Aaron was amazing. Sorry for your loss. He was and is an inspiration to many people like me.

[hoterran]

suck copyright, world miss a genius,rip.

[eftakhairul]

I'm so sorry for your loss. RIP Aron