February started out with a bang... literally. I was at work on Thursday when all of a sudden I hear a crash and one of the girls shout, "call 911!" and everyone running out of the store. Well, I run over to the window and I see a little red car flipped upside down on one side of the highway and a toyota truck flipped over on the other side. People are running around grabbing blankets, making phone calls. My eyes well up and I get this feeling that something's not right and someone is dead. Well, actually, we found out today that two girls (16 and 20) who were in the front and driver's seat did not make it. Two others are in critical condition one with a broken neck. Apparently, the driver of the pickup was drunk and swerved into the girls' lane. The driver survived with minor injuries... but with a lot on her conscience.
That afternoon, I saw (I believe it was one of the girls' father) this fellow just standing there on the side of the road opposite from where the red car had flipped... his eyes all puffy and his face was all red. I was on my way back to work from the bank... and then he was on the side of the road where the red car flipped. It was then that I realized he lost someone. It was so sad.
Everyone was pretty phased that day. It's that harsh reality of death. It's been a while since I've felt this way...not since my grandma's passing a year ago, and my son's father's passing in 2000. It's always good to remember that every minute counts. Life is too short... live life to its fullest.... and aim to be happy... oh, and, if possible, hug the ones you love!!!
That afternoon, I saw (I believe it was one of the girls' father) this fellow just standing there on the side of the road opposite from where the red car had flipped... his eyes all puffy and his face was all red. I was on my way back to work from the bank... and then he was on the side of the road where the red car flipped. It was then that I realized he lost someone. It was so sad.
Everyone was pretty phased that day. It's that harsh reality of death. It's been a while since I've felt this way...not since my grandma's passing a year ago, and my son's father's passing in 2000. It's always good to remember that every minute counts. Life is too short... live life to its fullest.... and aim to be happy... oh, and, if possible, hug the ones you love!!!
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Drinking and driving is a MAJOR pet peeve of mine. WTF...call a cab, call a friend. It's wicked sad that two young beings lose their life because of an asshole. Why is it always that the one being the ass is the one that walks away unhurt. I narrowly escaped death at the age of 16 because my *then* best friend thought it would be fun to drive 80 mph around a 35 mph turn....ARRRGGHHHH!
Thanks for the good will
That is so sad Things like that really make you appriciate life. Puts things in prespective.