sad news

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Mon, 06-02-2008 - 10:21pm

the day after the house warming I got some sad news


my kids great uncle died..brother of my ex fil,,but he had kept in touch with me..still considered me family, just like fil and his wife


it was a terrible car accident..27 yr old woman, 8 mo pregnant veered over the yellow line head on into his car


he was killed instantly ,his wife is in critical condition

(the woman and her baby ,later delivered by c-section, survived)

very sad

I spoke to ex fil and wife on Sun..I planned to go to the wake which was to Wed,,and they were glad I called and hoped to see me there

(she was going to call me Sat but didn't want to spoil the housewarming..how thoughtful!)

then it got changed to Tues

dil asked me to watch dgds and she and ds would go to the wake

it is a 3 hr trip

but she said it was ok if I decided I wanted /needed to go

spoke to dd and we agreed I should go

 

so dd, Bob and I will go tomorrow..I feel better..i had spoken to some of you today

it was real dilema


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Edited 6/2/2008 10:34 pm ET by holland163

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 10:32pm

So sorry to hear of your loss Dutch!

     

 

          

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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 10:36pm
thanks

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: holland163
Tue, 06-03-2008 - 11:51am

Hi Dutch


I am glad you decided to go. I think you will feel much better this way.


HUGS and Love


                          &n
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Registered: 07-28-2006
In reply to: holland163
Tue, 06-03-2008 - 2:32pm

Oh my!That is very sad news.


I can just imagine the caos.

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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: holland163
Wed, 06-04-2008 - 9:46am

you are right


I am glad I went


was warmly received by his children who were glad I came and thanked me for making the trip


the most touching moment was when I told his daughter how he always treated me like I was still family and kept in touch..she said.."well, he loved you Barbara and always talked about you" she also said well you are family!


dd went down with us....we had dinner with her grandparents and 2 aunts before the long trip home..they treat Bob well


trip home was 1-1.5 hrs longer than usual...accident and car fire on the NY Thruway


was almost 11 pm when we got home


we continue to pray for his wife who is still in critical condtion in the hospital,,they try to always have someone there so when she wakes up "she'll see someone who loves her"


it was so emotional...and such "sensory overload"...I am wiped out...I cannot imagine how they are


hugs

Dutch


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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: holland163
Wed, 06-04-2008 - 9:52am

yes, it was just awful..and the wife still in the hospital....


and relatives flying and driving in from all over the country


but I am glad I went and they thanked me for coming and making the long trip

Dutch


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Registered: 09-16-1999
In reply to: holland163
Wed, 06-04-2008 - 1:12pm

Barbara,

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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: holland163
Wed, 06-04-2008 - 2:40pm

yes, thanks for your input and helping me make the decision


I am glad I went


their daughters were touched when I said I had friends praying for their mom


just awful


Dutch

 

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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: holland163
Wed, 06-04-2008 - 2:48pm
Oh Dutch, this is all so sad.

       


 


                              &n

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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: holland163
Wed, 06-04-2008 - 6:19pm

thank you for your concern


when I told his daughters that I had friends praying for their mom , they

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