oliverclaude
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One of the worst tragedies, because it's one of those that could've have easily been prevented. Sorry for your loss smokehouse and my condolences to both remaining families.
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. (...) 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...
That's heartbreaking, Smoke. I'm really sorry to hear that. Health issues or unforeseen events are one thing, but losing someone to an accident that could have been avoided is rough. I too lost a friend. It was a really long time ago, but the circumstances were similar. He and a bunch of his friends were in a car, all of them intoxicated. The car ended up in a ditch, after rolling over. He was in the back seat, without a belt on. He got thrown around and broke his neck. He was 19. Seeing his body in a coffin was fucking rough, and to this day, whenever I think of him, I feel this sadness mixed with anger. Such a stupid way to go, with a whole life ahead of you.
So yeah, I can imagine how you feel. I'm sorry for your loss.
He and I were opposite arms of the same body, I design and engineer, he implements and manages the projects. We worked together on a daily basis. It's like I lost half of myself...
When I went back home and went drinking with friends, I was really surprised how many of them would drive. I felt like a pussy, calling Uber or saying "Hey uhhh I know we only had a couple beers and ate but is it really fine to drive?"
I keep thinking what you could do for his family, but can't think of anything.
I think it is often the drivers who take unnecessary risks, that are involved in accidents.
Or even if you're always a sensible driver, you can still get hit by someone who is taking unnecessary risks. But that would be the less likely of the two scenarios. If you're a sensible driver, you should be OK, or at least you will avoid a more serious accident.
I would say it is true of other aspects of life, too. If you always act sensibly at work, it's unlikely you will have an accident. You can avoid most risk, by always being sensible.
The safest car to buy (as far as avoiding accidents) is a white car, as that color is seen quickly on the road, by someone's peripheral vision, as opposed to some other colors. The next best color (after white) is yellow.
I think it is often the drivers who take unnecessary risks, that are involved in accidents.
Or even if you're always a sensible driver, you can still get hit by someone who is taking unnecessary risks. But that would be the less likely of the two scenarios. If you're a sensible driver, you should be OK, or at least you will avoid a more serious accident.
I would say it is true of other aspects of life, too. If you always act sensibly at work, it's unlikely you will have an accident. You can avoid most risk, by always being sensible.
The safest car to buy (as far as avoiding accidents) is a white car, as that color is seen quickly on the road, by someone's peripheral vision, as opposed to some other colors. The next best color (after white) is yellow.
I think it is often the drivers who take unnecessary risks, that are involved in accidents.
Or even if you're always a sensible driver, you can still get hit by someone who is taking unnecessary risks. But that would be the less likely of the two scenarios. If you're a sensible driver, you should be OK, or at least you will avoid a more serious accident.
I would say it is true of other aspects of life, too. If you always act sensibly at work, it's unlikely you will have an accident. You can avoid most risk, by always being sensible.
The safest car to buy (as far as avoiding accidents) is a white car, as that color is seen quickly on the road, by someone's peripheral vision, as opposed to some other colors. The next best color (after white) is yellow.
I think it is often the drivers who take unnecessary risks, that are involved in accidents.
Or even if you're always a sensible driver, you can still get hit by someone who is taking unnecessary risks. But that would be the less likely of the two scenarios. If you're a sensible driver, you should be OK, or at least you will avoid a more serious accident.
I would say it is true of other aspects of life, too. If you always act sensibly at work, it's unlikely you will have an accident. You can avoid most risk, by always being sensible.
The safest car to buy (as far as avoiding accidents) is a white car, as that color is seen quickly on the road, by someone's peripheral vision, as opposed to some other colors. The next best color (after white) is yellow.