What do you say?
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What do you say?
Last week was tough and add the rain in and oh well, you know.
The weather was supposed to turn off pretty this afternoon which it did. A beautiful day here in the Carolinas. We were hoping to get a ride in.
My phone rang this morning and it seems that ever time I get an unexpected call on Sunday mornings it’s something bad. I walked to the living room to grab the phone and notice it was a buddy I have known now for 14 years and if you read my road trip thread he had ridden with me a lot.
I had a really bad intuition and answered and said Hey Chuck. There was nothing for a couple of seconds and then he painfully proceeded to let me know that his youngest daughter that we have known and been close to now since she was about 5 years old was in a bad automobile accident and she did not survive. I was totally stunned. He shared what had happened and they were on the way to the funeral home. The Carolina Girl knew something was bad and was standing by me. I put her on speaker and when she learned what he happened she broke down in tears which made me cry. Our friends wife was in the car with him and she was so emotional naturally.
We have been in shock today and the last thing we wanted to do is ride. I just don’t know what to do for our friends right now but pray for them.
He is a pastor, their whole family including this beautiful young lady is saved and knows the Lord Jesus as their savior. He has one other daughter that is about 5 years older and married.
My heart just breaks for them. She was a daddy’s girl and loved to ride on the back of their 21 Limited with him.
She was driving her Jeep Wrangler, was going too fast for conditions, left the roadway and went airborne before striking a tree. She was not wearing her seatbelt and went through the windshield breaking her neck.
Thanks for letting me share. Those that pray, please keep Chuck and his family in your prayers.
The weather was supposed to turn off pretty this afternoon which it did. A beautiful day here in the Carolinas. We were hoping to get a ride in.
My phone rang this morning and it seems that ever time I get an unexpected call on Sunday mornings it’s something bad. I walked to the living room to grab the phone and notice it was a buddy I have known now for 14 years and if you read my road trip thread he had ridden with me a lot.
I had a really bad intuition and answered and said Hey Chuck. There was nothing for a couple of seconds and then he painfully proceeded to let me know that his youngest daughter that we have known and been close to now since she was about 5 years old was in a bad automobile accident and she did not survive. I was totally stunned. He shared what had happened and they were on the way to the funeral home. The Carolina Girl knew something was bad and was standing by me. I put her on speaker and when she learned what he happened she broke down in tears which made me cry. Our friends wife was in the car with him and she was so emotional naturally.
We have been in shock today and the last thing we wanted to do is ride. I just don’t know what to do for our friends right now but pray for them.
He is a pastor, their whole family including this beautiful young lady is saved and knows the Lord Jesus as their savior. He has one other daughter that is about 5 years older and married.
My heart just breaks for them. She was a daddy’s girl and loved to ride on the back of their 21 Limited with him.
She was driving her Jeep Wrangler, was going too fast for conditions, left the roadway and went airborne before striking a tree. She was not wearing her seatbelt and went through the windshield breaking her neck.
Thanks for letting me share. Those that pray, please keep Chuck and his family in your prayers.
Last edited by Cosmic Razorback; May 19, 2024 at 08:23 PM.
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Ugh. There's nothing to you can say. Just be there. I'm told there is no greater pain than losing a child. I lost my younger brother when he was 19, I was 24. That was 44 years ago this coming Memorial Day, and it still hurts.
“Grief never ends … But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love. —AUTHOR UNKNOWN”
“Grief never ends … But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love. —AUTHOR UNKNOWN”
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Cos- You know that that lovely child is in her Maker’s arms now. What better place could she be. Praise God.
But I don’t know what to say to folks who have lost a child. I don’t think there are words. So we speak by our actions, and you have demonstrated your heart here on this forum by your looking after wayfaring strangers out on the road.
We do what we can do.
But I don’t know what to say to folks who have lost a child. I don’t think there are words. So we speak by our actions, and you have demonstrated your heart here on this forum by your looking after wayfaring strangers out on the road.
We do what we can do.
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What a tragedy! Losing a child is every parents worst nightmare. Heartfelt condolences to the family.
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Thank you all for your comments. I can tell you they are in a state of shock. I am dreading this funeral even through we know she was saved. She still lived at home, and it’s going to be hard.
Most importantly thank you for the prayers.
Most importantly thank you for the prayers.
