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A very close friend of mine was killed in an auto accident late Thurs night. He was 42, married, and had 2 kids (13 and 16 years old). I've worked along side him since June of 2000...I knew him on a very personal level...and the same with his wife and family. his office is 5' from mine, he and I were a great team.
He was also a firefighter and paramedic since 2000...in his years doing that, he saved many lives, as well as being there when they couldn't be saved.
My point?
Late thurs evening...he was drinking with a neighbor when the two decided to go hotrod around the neighborhood in the neighbor's tricked out 55 pickup. In the mix, the driver managed to hit a parked car at high speed, my friend was ejected and killed instantly. The driver was injured and is now facing a massive series of harsh criminal convictions. He was legally well over the limit.
My friend knew better...he saw first hand what happens when people drink and drive, he dealt with the dead and injured from car accidents for years.
I try to take something good from this, I try to spread words of encouragement or lessons to be learned.
In this case...for the love of God, do not drink and drive, do not get in a vehicle with someone under the influence. Don't make that mistake, don't be foolish. I have to go bury a good man on Fri that made the wrong choice...
He was also a firefighter and paramedic since 2000...in his years doing that, he saved many lives, as well as being there when they couldn't be saved.
My point?
Late thurs evening...he was drinking with a neighbor when the two decided to go hotrod around the neighborhood in the neighbor's tricked out 55 pickup. In the mix, the driver managed to hit a parked car at high speed, my friend was ejected and killed instantly. The driver was injured and is now facing a massive series of harsh criminal convictions. He was legally well over the limit.
My friend knew better...he saw first hand what happens when people drink and drive, he dealt with the dead and injured from car accidents for years.
I try to take something good from this, I try to spread words of encouragement or lessons to be learned.
In this case...for the love of God, do not drink and drive, do not get in a vehicle with someone under the influence. Don't make that mistake, don't be foolish. I have to go bury a good man on Fri that made the wrong choice...
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