Just got news That a good friend of ours just lost there 19 yr old son Ryan in a traffic accident.Denied:1up! Software () This **** hits me pretty hard. I have a 20 yr old son and a 18 yr old daughter who Graduates Sunday and a 16yr old. I have no idea how I could handle something like this. What a Holiday weekend. Funeral is Sat. It's gonna be a up down weekend.

 

Man I'm sorry about your friends loss. I've delt with children dying more times then I care to think about and it has ALWAYS been the worst, It tears your heart out. Be a god friend... There gonna need you.

 

Todd, I'm really sorry to hear about this. Me not being a whole lot older, I can't imagine my life being over, let alone what that would do to my parents.... Prays to you and the family.

 

Todd,
I can't directly relate to this because I don't have kids but this is why you shouldn't ever put something off until tomorrow when it comes to family. Everything happens in a heartbeat.
You should be very thankful for what you have and you should give support to your friends for the loss of there son. It will be a very turbulent weekend but hang in there.
My prayers go out to your family and your friends family.

Bert

 

at 21 I was just starting physical therapy for a car accident I should've died in a few times over when I got the news a friend of mine died when a truck pulled out in front of him on his bike. it's hard for me to talk to his parents anymore, shook my mom up pretty bad, too. needless to say, she's not thrilled about me being on my 4th motorcycle.

 

Thanks Guy's. I guess all I can do is be very thankful that my family is still intact. And try my best to do whatever I can to get them through this. Been down this street before the last couple years and it never get's easier. I just have no idea what to say or do. I think about if it was me and I guess I would just like to think that my friends are there for me. There is really nothing you can say or do. Just listen and talk about the good times you had even tho they were shortened.

 

that really sucks. I'm 18 now and man I've had some close calls. I've had some dreams about crashing and not driven for days after them because thats always what I wake up to. Thinking abut the people left behind. IDK what it is about being at this age, like the world is out to kill you even when your using your best judgment and being careful.
Prayers sent to the family.

 

The year I graduated high school, 3 people I graduated with passed away tragically. It's always a hard thing to deal with.

Sorry to hear about your loss. All the best.

 

WTF I just received this e-mail from my wife. Another buddy of mine had a kid injured quite severely. I'm sorry but this **** is really starting to get me down. To much **** going on right now. My life and days are full and it's starting to wear on me. I just feel so much for these families.

Hello Everyone,
I wanted to send you an update on Cole. Many of you know what happened, but for those who don’t, I’ll start with a brief explanation. On Sunday afternoon he was pitching in a 14U baseball game, something he loved to do more than anything else in his life. Right after he released a pitch he was in a vulnerable position (still bent over) and a hard line-drive was hit back directly at him. He tried to duck under it, but the ball struck him in the head just above his hairline. He was originally conscious and coherent, but fortunately a nurse with a background in neurology was at the game and she called 911 as a precaution. However, within 5-6 minutes Cole’s condition dramatically changed and it became apparent he was seriously injured.



The paramedics showed up as he was in a seizure, and they made a critical decision to call life-flight. This call was probably a life saver, as the flight physician was able to intubate Cole to maintain an airway and stabilize him before he was flown to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Upon arriving at the hospital a CT scan revealed that he had a fractured skull and blood was building up from the brain bruise. He immediately went into surgery where they removed a significant portion of his skull cap and extracted the blood. The portion of his skull that was removed will remain off for an undetermined amount of time until his brain has healed and he can tolerate another surgery. He has been kept in a drug-induced coma since surgery to allow his brain to heal. His Neurosurgeon originally planned to keep him in this state through Friday at a minimum, as the 36-72 hours after the injury is the time when the swelling is/was expected to peak.



However, over the past couple of days, Cole has begun taking the some encouraging steps on his road to recovery. Recent scans have shown that his brain is moving back to its proper position as the swelling subsides, his intra-cranial pressures have remained in the in the desired (low) range, and his other vitals are stable and strong. Yesterday he moved all of his arms and legs, and was able to squeeze his Grandmother’s hand when she saw him for the first time. Small gains, but all indicate that Cole is moving in the right direction. The Neurosurgeon told us yesterday that he may be brought out of a coma as early as Wednesday evening (today) or Thursday (tomorrow).



Needless to say, my paradigm of life has changed dramatically. At noon on Sunday I was worrying about how Cole would perform as the starting pitcher, and at 3 pm I was literally praying for him to survive. The entire ordeal was surreal. Some of Cole’s brothers were playing ball on neighboring fields listening to sirens and the helicopter hovering on a field ½ mile away, with no idea what was going on or who was hurt. However, they’re all handling the situation well and have made me very proud. Last night a prayer vigil was held for Cole at the Loveland Middle School. There were over 500 folks in attendance, local TV stations were there, and trust me when I say it was overwhelming to see the love and support of friends and families who came to pray for Cole.



We don’t know what the future holds for Cole. When I was racing downtown to the hospital I had two prayers. The first was for him to survive the trauma and anticipated surgery. God answered this prayer, and for that I’ll be eternally grateful. The second prayer was for Cole to have a full and complete recovery. Post-surgery his Neurosurgeon told us this is possible, so we’re 100% focused on remaining positive and hopeful so that someday this goal will be achieved. We realize that it may be a long and difficult journey, but we’re determined to make Cole a success story.



Thanks for your love and support up to now, and please keep praying for Cole’s continued recovery! I’ve launched a webpage for Cole and I’d appreciate you visiting and posting any positive thoughts and prayers so Cole can read them when he’s able: Membership If you have any trouble, just go to the Free patient websites, blogs, support and community - CarePages.com main website, and type Cole4 as the search term. I’m planning to author daily updates and you’ll get an email alert if you want. Feel free to forward this message to anyone who’s willing to cheer and pray for Cole!



Regards,

 

Nothing anybody can say to help these poor folks out - just be there if they need you!! Prayers sent to you and the families.