And just like that... December 28, 2010, 02:43:54 PM I'm reminded once again how frail life is.A friend of mine is dead after hitting a patch of glare ice and sliding off the road, partially ejected, and killed as result of not wearing a seat belt. His wife and another friend were also in it, but they're ok, although they too were not buckled up. Chris left behind 3 children. Sad sad deal. Last Thursday night we had Chris at Apex with us, since we've been a little busy, and had the pleasure of having our Christmas dinner with him. God it's sunny and bright outside, but I can't see it for the clouds in my heart and mind.RIP Chris, you were a hell of a guy to everyone here...buckle up. I don't do funerals so very well Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #1 – December 28, 2010, 03:01:36 PM , man. I'm here for ya if you need anything! Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #2 – December 28, 2010, 03:05:16 PM Sorry to hear man, i nearly took out a mailbox this morning my road is still covered in ice the dot chose to ignore us i guess. Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #5 – December 28, 2010, 03:29:20 PM Sorry for your loss man.I lost my 1st cousin when I was 20 (he was 21) due to him not being buckled up when he lost control of his F-150 and flipped it. Wear your seatbelts guys...it can save your life. Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #6 – December 28, 2010, 03:53:30 PM Quote from: 50tbrd88;347399Sorry for your loss man.I lost my 1st cousin when I was 20 (he was 21) due to him not being buckled up when he lost control of his F-150 and flipped it. Wear your seatbelts guys...it can save your life. i can testify on this, bought a new dakota when i turned 18 and i flipped it 5 times on a back road goin way to fast one night, made it out thanks to the belt. Although i had to have a knee replacement and broke some ribs im alive. Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #7 – December 29, 2010, 08:22:26 PM Let me chime in on the "please wear your seatbelts".So often when I read a news report about a fatality, I read that the person was not wearing his/her seatbelt. Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #8 – December 29, 2010, 10:14:29 PM Beau, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, I too know whats its like to lose someone like that. its hard :( hang in there buddy and feel free to call me any time I'm always here for ya my friend Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #9 – December 30, 2010, 08:49:47 AM I sorry for your loss. We just burried my bosses 19 year old daughter. She had a very bad accident you couldn't even tell the type of car, it was torn in half. She had 3 passengers with her 2 died at the scene the other got out with a scratch, he had his seat belt on. She and one of the passengers in the back seat didn't have thier belts on they were ejected. Like the others said please wear those belts! Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #10 – December 30, 2010, 01:40:03 PM that really sucks man, i'm sorry to hear it.. it really me off that the DOT doesn't work harder to do something about the ice.. too many people lose their lives due to hitting ice and losing control.. Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #11 – December 31, 2010, 02:19:53 AM Where it happened is a rather hilly section, and trees are within 15-20 foot of each side of the road...needless to say, it's also a good spot to hit deer, I've nailed one in that area myself in fact.It's a tragedy could've been avoided. None of the three that were in that truck lived near there, makes me wonder wtf people are thinking, driving around, 15 miles away from home on slick dangerous roads. Just last week, the driver was on our shift, he was telling me at lunch how he'd sold the truck, but the guy hadn't yet came to get the truck OR title, and that he'd paid in cash. Ouch.At this point, all that matters is his widow and the babies they have..a 20 month old daughter, and 2 boys a little older, I'd say neither over 5. If you're so selfish that you won't wear a seatbelt for yourself, then what about your kids? Want someone else to raise them?Again, buckle up.It just about brings tears to my eyes to think of someone else taking over my job with Cole and Annika. I've worn my seatbelt in my truck every time I've been in it, except for when I backed the woodsplitter into the wood shed today. I'm gonna take you all back to Halloween of 1997, so bear with me, this has a big point...On Halloween, my now ex-wife and I were supposed to spend the evening with my best friend and his first wife. I was getting uncomfortable with the vibe of the constant partying and drinking (there were always about 7-10 of us) so we just stayed away most of the weekend and did our own thing. Halloween was on a Friday, Saturday came and went, and then it was Sunday. Kevin, Bobbie, myself, and Jennifer finally met up after some heated words. We got into a huge screaming match, lots of names being called by all of us, etc.We somewhat got things sorted out, and all agreed that the following weekend we'd meet up in a different place, with no alcohol to solve the bigger issues that were the main cause of our fighting.We never had a chance to say to Bobbie that were were sorry and that we loved her...she died that Wednesday after Halloween from injuries in a rollover wreck.A lot of you can't imagine the guilt, the pain, and the blame I felt. I looked pretty hard at suicide, I did some pretty harmful stuff to myself. I was hurting, and I needed help, but it was a few years away still.Things changed with Kevin and myself...we never talked about it for several years, and to this day I've never told him of the guilt, the anger, and the blame I felt for Bobbie.I felt that I should have been the one to die in a wreck, not her, and 2 months pregnant...she found out the Monday before she died.My brother died Halloween of 2005 in a wreck...I had some counseling early in '06, and finally overcame some of the demons and darkness that were eating me.Shaun left a little girl behind, she can barely remember him, and it breaks my shaging heart when she asks me what her dad was like when we were growing up.If you don't buckle up for yourself, then do it for your kids, your wife...for someone. Memories won't heal a broken heart...of this I can assure you. Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #12 – December 31, 2010, 09:02:18 AM Beau ,I can honestly say I know how you feel. Some others on here know about my situation and I will gladly share with you if it would help you to know you are not alone. You may feel free top PM me anytime . Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #13 – December 31, 2010, 03:49:16 PM I agree. Buckle up. 2 years ago I rolled my truck over twice going 70 mph. Driving drowsy, I drove off the road, overcorrected, went off the other side, hit an embankment and started flipping. I never saw it coming. I'm pretty sure if I hadn't had my seatbelt on I wouldn't be here today either. And the only thing I could think about at the time was how my wife and mother would feel if I had died there.People think they won't have an accident or they can avoid it or that they'll be fine if something happens but that's not the way things work. Its important. Buckle up, pay attention, and don't do anything stupid. I've learned that myself the hard way more than once. Quote Selected
And just like that... Reply #14 – December 31, 2010, 11:17:18 PM Sorry for your loss Bro. Quote Selected
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