Too young to die...(triggers)

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Registered: 04-10-2003
Too young to die...(triggers)
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Fri, 01-30-2004 - 10:46pm
I went for my usual meeting with the Drs for my internship which in another city (Urbana)about 20 minutes away. When I arrived only one was there and he told me Dr. E's youngest son had been killed in a car accident last night. He was only 14. THe other son who was driving is in serious condition. The details are sketchy but either they or another car lost control and went across to the other lane and the cars collided head on. I had heard about this morning because last night I was supposed to go to Urbana to visit friends, but my wipers on my car were broken and the snow was so bad I couldn't see so I didn't go. The accident happened on the same stretch of road that I would have been on about the same time I would have been on it. Before I knew who it was I thought of my self as lucky, but now all I can think is if I were there maybe it would have been me and not that poor young boy. Although I did not know the boy, only his father, I left the building crying. I couldn't drive home so I went to my friends house that I was going to visit and stayed there for a long time. Why would God take such a young innocent boy?

I just wanted to vent a little. Please pray for the family of this poor boy.

Jessica

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Registered: 03-30-2003
Sat, 01-31-2004 - 12:46am
that's so sad. you sound like a very sensitive person- i am too. i always think it is a mixed blessing for myself- i can sympathize so much with others, but sometimes it hurts me alot to have all of that sympathy. i hope that's ok for me to say. are you talking about urbana illinois? i grew up near there. if so, those country roads can be really scary when it is cold. my mom used to be afraid to drive over bridges if it had snowed (she was a little too dramatic about it). i don't know what your beliefs are about life and death, but don't feel guilty that it wasn't you- in my opinion (which just in case you were wondering is not really rooted in any particular religion)- things happen for a reason and there is more for you to do here on earth so that is why you are here. i read this book once where a little girl died and they said that she had accomplished so much in her short life and now she was needed more as an angel in heaven. it wasn't even what i was brought up to believe- but i liked that idea. hope something i said helped, and that i didn't say anything out of my place.
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Registered: 07-15-2003
Sat, 01-31-2004 - 10:55am
Oh ((((((Jessica))))))

That is absolutely terrible. I don't believe in God, and that is precisly one of the reasons. I don't think there can be a greater power if such terrible things are allowed to happen. Please don't take offence, that is just how I feel since the death of my close friend Ashley.

I am definately sending out thoughts for your Dr. E.

Take care sweetie

Pamela

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