My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

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My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

September 28, 2008, 10:07:15 PM

Friday one of "my" boys, Jake who is best friends with Dakota and Hunter, was killed in a car accident. Keely thought of Jake as a brother and Roger and I considered him part of our family. We are just devastated over this.
Jake was only 19 years old.
He had been with 3 other friends and was driving on Rt 33 in Ohio when he crossed over the center line (reasons unknown at this point) and hit another car head on. The driver of the other car also died. The other boys in Jake's car are are in serious condition.

We will be traveling to Cleveland Wednesday for his funeral.

I called my boss and told her, and she worked for me today since I have been crying pretty much non stop since I found out yesterday morning. However, I am scheduled for Wednesday and she said that if the other girl can't cover for me, that she can't give me the day off. Roger said she can fire me then because I am going to my boy's funeral. I only work part time and get paid minimum wage so it won't be much of a loss of job for me if it happens.

I loved Jake like he was my own. His mother told me today that he was as much part of our family as he was hers. He was such a good loving kid and it makes me ill to know that I'll never see him again. I can not fathom why this had to happen to him. It's just not right.
Our family will never be the same again.

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #1 – September 28, 2008, 10:25:27 PM

Roger & Karen, Paula & myself would like to pass along our Thoughts and Prayers to your family as well as his own. Please accept our Condolence's at the loss of this young mans life. :(

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #2 – September 28, 2008, 10:34:03 PM

holy shiznit Karen that makes me feel sick thinking about that... you and your family have my Prayers....

So sorry to hear of your loss..... :(

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #3 – September 28, 2008, 10:39:03 PM

:( So sorry to hear about this. Thishiznits close to home with me. You have my greatest sympathy.

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #4 – September 28, 2008, 10:43:23 PM

Karen, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. our prayers are with you and your family.

Jerry

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #5 – September 28, 2008, 11:13:51 PM

I am also sorry that you have to suffer through this and you are right , it is not fair. there are no words to make it all better or bring him back but there are memories you can hopefully laugh about. I can not imagine what this is like and i wish it on no one.

You take care and keep his memory alive, you are also honored for your dealing with work like this as well.

Our prayers go out to you and yours here at the cassity's.

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #6 – September 29, 2008, 12:13:04 AM

Sorry to hear about your loss...my deepest condolences..

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #7 – September 29, 2008, 12:15:08 AM

Sorry to hear about your loss...my deepest condolences..im 19 thinking about that makes me think twice...

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #8 – September 29, 2008, 12:15:19 AM

Sorry to hear about your loss...my deepest condolences..im 19 thinking about that makes me think twice...

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #9 – September 29, 2008, 07:04:05 AM

holy ! That's terrible! My condolences goes out to all of you! If your boss doesn't let you have the day off I'll go down there and set'em straight myself!

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #10 – September 29, 2008, 07:08:06 AM

Thank you everyone. I really appreciate it.

My kids are going to school today and I hope they can get through the day. But I told them they have my number in case they need me.

We have a load of kids going with us Wednesday. Since the funeral is near Cleveland and there are several friends who want to go, we are driving a bunch of them out there with us. We'll be taking both of our cars and another of the boys is going with his parents and they are taking another kid or two with them. I believe we have about 10 kids going (including our 3) all together and that number might change after the school announces Jake's death today.

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #11 – September 29, 2008, 09:26:59 AM

My condolences to you, I may not have known him but I'm very sorry for your loss. As for you boss if she doesn't understand would your really want to work for her. I know where I work they give up to nine days after something like this if you want or need to take that long.

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #12 – September 29, 2008, 09:28:49 AM

It's especially sad when a young person dies that still has most of their life in front of them... Very sorry and deepest condolences...

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #13 – September 29, 2008, 09:29:56 AM

Wow. I really don't know what to say that hasn't already been said. My condolences...

My family suffered a devastating loss this weekend.

Reply #14 – September 29, 2008, 11:00:35 AM

My boss just called. She has been a friend of mine for over 2 years and it was killing her to think she may not be able to help me out.
Anyway, she got in contact with the other girl Kristen and Kristen can work for me. I will take Kristen's Thursday and Saturday shifts in exchange.
I told my boss how much I appreciate all she did to help me out. She said if it had been for anyone else, she would have told them to work it out if they could and if not, be at work. But because we have been friends for so long, and she knows how my family is, she helped me out.
She and Kristen will both be getting something from me as an appreciation for this.