Sad, sad news...

[basketsbears]

That is horrible! My thoughts and prayers are with you all. (((Hugs)))

[Pandora]

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. (((hugs)))

[AngelinaCat]

TB, how are you doing today... ? How is your son and his family? And your friend?

[tobee43]

TB, how are you doing today... ? How is your son and his family? And your friend?

me? just asking because of the TB, but didn't want to answer unless i was certain.

too much sadness is right


life will get better everyone! it has to!

[AngelinaCat]

I was having trouble figuring how to contract 'The Bajan'.

[tobee43]

i think TB would be correct, just confusing for me, des calls be TB and so many others. np ;)

[IBroke]

That is so sad.

I now exactly how you feel. I got such a call last year in May when I received the terrible news that my one and only beloved brother got killed in an accident.

[TheBajan]

TB, how are you doing today... ? How is your son and his family? And your friend?

We still haven't heard anything about when they will release the bodies. My son is having a difficult time. He's worried about the kids. They are with their biological father now so his contact with them is more limited. They had been living with their mom and her boyfriend but my son still had a very good, open relationship with them.

My friend finally allowed herself to just cry. She's been trying to keep it all together but as you must realize, there are no instructions for dealing with this sort of loss. I'm feeling helpless. I want so much to be there for them all. The sadness is overwhelming. I haven't experienced anger. I suspect I will eventually. I went through this when my first husband was killed in a car accident when I was 21. It took me six years to fully deal with the grief I didn't even know I still had.

I know I am not posting much but it is so very good to check in and find that someone here cares... perhaps I'm just that pathetic but this site and all of you have been such a support to me. Thank you. All of you who have sent your well-wishes and prayers. There are some things you just don't really want to talk about in the real world. This is one of those things. I can't stand the morbid curiosity of people who want to hear all the gory details. I can't stand the false pity. I don't want to be repeatedly questioned about how I feel and blah, blah, blah... while they watch my reactions and feign concern.

Here I don't get that. And I appreciate you all for it. Thanks again.

[GoingDown]

Oh how sad!

What is this world coming to???

[TheBajan]

Hello again.

I want to say thanks again for all the condolences. Today was the funeral of my friends sister. Yesterday was that of my ex daughter-in-law. Hopefully we can all begin to move on. My son is doing better but my friends family is having a very difficult time. As more details are coming to light, it now appears that her death was not just a random car theft gone wrong. The past two days have been extremely difficult as they have endured the viewing of her body and it has brought home the brutality of what was done to her. Please continue to remember them in your prayers. May they find peace in the days to come.

This will be my last post on this particular thread. I wanted to just give all of you a final thank you. At this point, I need to move on and let go of the grief I'm feeling. Thanks again for being there for me.

Blessings to you...
The Bajan

[ValleYum]

I just read this yesterday on a tablet I wasn't familiar with so I could not respond at that time. I wanted to give you a hug and my condolences. Life sucks so much sometimes.

[BreatheEasy]

Oh my goodness - I am so sorry to hear this horrific, terrible news! We will be sending good thoughts and prayers your way. it certainly puts everyday "problems" into perspective - hug your children, significant other, friends, etc. etc. So sad.

[justbroke]

The news of the first incident broke my heart. The news of the second incident made me angry. What is the world coming to? My thoughts and prayers to you and to others suffering right now.

[Sammie]

Bajan, this is the first time have been on since you posted. I am deeply sorry to hear of your losses. Praying for you and both families. Please, if I can help you in any way please contact me. My thoughts are with you. sammie

[BigJohn]

I am in a numb state right now. This has nothing to do with BK but I needed to just cry on the shoulder of my 'virtual' family.

Today I got a phone call from my dearest, oldest friend. We go all the way back to childhood together. Her baby sister was shot and killed while someone stole her truck. Before I could even process this information, I got another phone call from my son. His ex-wife (I am still friends with) was stabbed to death while someone was stealing her jeep. The two cases were completely unrelated. I'm reeling in bewilderment. It seems the world is spinning out of control.

To those of you with faith, please keep my son, his step-children, and my dear friend in your prayers. I'm afraid I won't be able to take off of work to go to the funerals. Both families are located in Texas but in different parts of the state. I'm in Michigan.

Thank you all for being there for me.

The Bajan

.................................................. .....................It is a sad World when such atrocities as this have in many cases become the norm.
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.................................................. ..............A year ago last March I was walking on the sidewalk and got hit by a 285 hp truck head on.
.................................................. ............When I became conscious, the driver demanded I tell him "Why didn't you yield to my truck!"

.................................................. .....................................So far, his insurance hasn't paid one medical bill
.................................................. .......................but what irrates me the most is 'sorry' is not part of his vocabulary.