I wasn't sure if I really wanted to write about this in here or not, but today I decided that I do want to talk about it.
On Sunday, November 21st, my niece's 17 year old boyfriend was killed in a car accident. He had just dropped her off at home and was trying to pull out from their street onto a busy 4-lane road. He pulled out in front of a suv and was died 10-12 minutes after the impact. My niece's father was also involved in the accident. He was coming up the road and getting ready to turn on his street when he saw Andrew pull out in front of the car. When the car was hit, it pushed Andrew's car into my brother-in-law's vehicle.
When he realized it was his daughter's boyfriend, he jumped out of the car and reached in the boy's window, placing his hand on his arm, telling him that everything would be okay. He then saw his 16 year old daughter running down the street to the crash scene. She had heard the impact from their house and knew in her heart that it was her boyfriend.
They had not been dating very long, but this was her 1st true love. She said that he made her smile and that they had fun together. I feel so badly for her because she doesn't understand why it had to happen. None of us do really. I feel so badly for this boy's parents, and brother and sister. The pain they must be feeling is unbearable and unimaginable to me.
17 years old....in the prime of his life....now gone. It just saddens me immensely.
My family had just met him two days before he was killed. He came to my oldest son's 13th Birthday dinner party at Outback. He was polite and nice and really seemed to enjoy being with everyone. My son was so upset on Sunday night that I had to sleep in the bed with him that night. I think because he couldn't understand how one minute someone could be having dinner with you and the next...they were gone. It just hit way too close to home for him.
This tragedy has made me realize that I can't take anything for granted. That everyday I spend with my kids is a blessing, that every moment I see them means the world to me. I make sure I tell them everyday that I love them....that before I leave for work every morning, I kiss them both and hug them and let them know that they are loved.
We all should do that with our children, our spouses, our parents, our families and our friends.
Because you just never know......
2:32 p.m. - November 29, 2004
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