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Drive while sleepy? Please take a sec and look!

Locust Fork
I spent some time in the hospital visiting my friend this afternoon. Her husband and two kids were coming back from swimming and another driver fell asleep coming over into their lane....hitting them head on. My friend's husband died instantly....the ten yr old (my son's best friend) has a broken hip, arm and fingers....and little 3 yr old sister here has head trauma but is doing well.
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When I got to the hospital I had heard about the father already. I came into the critical care unit where only the uncle was waiting with the boy....everyone was up in the rooms with the little girl and they were getting ready to move him up there to the room next to her. I said "you shure know how to get people to come see you in the middle of a busy day" and I told him how big he was since I had last seen him......and he said back to me....."I hope my dads OK."

I keep crying when I think about it. You guys be careful while driving...these things are so devastating to so many when careless accidents happen.
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  • Nighthawk
    I am really sorry, you all will be in our prayers even the driver and passengers of the other vehicle. May God comfort you all, and may he let them recover quickly. I know it has to be the most horrible thing one can imagine. I deal with this alot more than I would like, as LF said stay alert and sober when driving.


    My most sincere Regards!
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  • fishkiller41
    TRAGIC! Let the family know all of our hearts and prayers go out to then.I am truly sorry.

    Jeff
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  • spryor
    quote:Originally posted by Kodiakk
    That would of ripped my heart out about what that boy said. Not much can make the heart feel better except for time. I sent a prayer for this family.
    It certainly did mine. Truely heartbreaking. My prayers are with all involved.
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  • spryor
    quote:Originally posted by select-fire
    Could have been other factors causing the accident. Drugs, alcohol, heart attack, seizure ? Sad
    So very true. We seldom know the whole story.
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  • Blade Slinger
    May God be with you and your family.
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  • Talented
    [V] Very sad indeed.
    Prayers sent.
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  • Locust Fork
    I got home super late tonite. The gun show was today so the store never slowed down enough to go during the day. I had to go after we closed. My son and Chris were funny to watch. It was like we walked into the classroom at school rather than a hospital room. They yelled each other's names and went straight into playing video games with each other....nice.

    Little Abby is able to walk around. Her eyes are much worse looking now and we found she is terrified of the silver balloons because she can see herself in them. Being three it is something that will not be easy to explain how the DARK PURPLE on her face is going away. They know their father is no longer with them. Abby said "my daddy is in heaven....can he talk there?" My son said Chris mentioned his father to him but didn't say much.

    The mom is a wreck right now. She is stressed as can be and it is affecting her very badly. Its almost like she is drunk....she is so tired. I stayed tonite and let some of the family go home to get showers and gather more clothes to stay with the kids. Being in seperate rooms means they have relatives camped out in one and then the other room. I can't imagine going through what they are.
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  • Rockatansky
    Simply speechless. Will pray for the family.
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  • LOKO383
    prayers sent from here for everyone involved especially the mother, Lord give her strength and a hand to hold on to, Loko
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  • Horse Plains Drifter
    Prayers sent.
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  • rogue_rob
    prayers sent from here.....
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  • bobski
    im with ya.
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  • GuvamintCheese
    Very sad.
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  • Locust Fork
    They are having a very hard time right now. Thank you all for thinking of them.
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  • zipperzap
    Not to set off a firestorm - but - I find it interesting that some of the same
    folks here think it's OK for kids to be kids (implying underage drinking) - but
    are horrified at the visuals here of the results of a sleepy driver.

    It's always difficult to 'see the results' - I lived in/worked for a mortuary for
    two years - then married an ER head nurse.

    ... I doubt the general public has any idea of what's 'going on in real life' most of
    the time ... until it's their turn to step up.

    Thanks for this thread - hope it makes some of us think a little bit - as it did for
    me - always good to stop and reflect.
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  • Locust Fork
    I haven't ever thought driving while drinking is something that should be OK....people just don't think about the families in the cars around them. Its always...."I have to get where I am going!" There are lots of reasons for the laws and limits we have. People think they have it all under control.
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