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2010, not starting out good at all

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Well I have some really sad news and they say the power of prayer does wonders, I hope those of you who believe that are right. I have a very close and dear friend, actually the only friend I have left. {Besides my friends here on L.J.'s} who has been like a brother to me has had another jolt of sad times. They had to pull the plug on his youngest of two daughters today do to yet another car accident. His other daughter died of a car accident before, both their boyfriends were driving in both cases. I'm going to ask a couple of request here, one if all will say a little prayer for this man to give him the strength to handle the sad time he is going through, and if you don't believe in prayer give a moment and hope for this man to handle it. The other request is for everyone to stop taking driving for granted and going on auto pilot while you are behind the wheel. It only takes a split second to have a tragety effect you and so many others. You wouldn't be reading while running a saw or talking on the cell phone while running a saw or any other type of machinery so stop while operating a 2,000 lb piece of steel going like a bat out of hell down the road. This is senceless and we all need to be more carefull. Thank you for reading this, and I know not a lot read my posts so pass this along please

Gary Buck
 
#4 ·
I'll say a prayer or two for this to stop and for your friend. A couple of days ago, a woman on a cell phone ran a red light right in front of me. Cell phones and drunks are the two biggest problems on the highways. The problem is there is too much money involved for attys and phone companies for anything to be done about it.
 
#5 ·
Not that there's much that can be said to ease that kind of pain, but please pass along my sympathies to your friend :(

I agree too many people don't pay attention on the roads, when I see someone talking on a cell phone or taking stupid chances like zipping out to get in front of someone else it just makes me want to pull them over and smack the crap out of em and burn their drivers license in a ditch. People go to so much trouble to get ahead of everyone else on the road, and if you pay attention you notice nine times out of ten you still end up sitting next to em at a traffic light. Dumbasses.
 
#6 ·
Thanks Larry and Jim that was quick, I just posted it, L.O.L. man if I could just be as quick as the internet with my projects I'd have this mess done with by now. It is hard to lose a child,,, but both and do to the same thing is more to ask of any one person in my book. He is truely a kind, giving, great guy, my heart goes out to him. Thanks for your responces, thoughts and prayers
 
#8 ·
Hey Gary, I have to step up and add my prayers as well for your friend and also a heartfelt thanks to you for being his friend!

I could not even begin to imagine losing my daughter, I don't know what I would do! It must be the worst pain in the world….........

I agree….......... slow down, stop drinking and driving and put the cell phone down. Good analogy you gave, I sure wouldn't drink, talk on the cell phone, or read while "using the TS".........!!!
 
#9 ·
our prayers are with your friend and you… a shame that things have to end this way.

as for driving - I agree.. I see too many people that dont pay enough attention while driving and do all sort of things that are dangerous to them, and anyone around them.

be safe. you ARE operating a deadly machine. pay attention.

thanks for the reminder!
 
#10 ·
We will pray also for your friend and his family. I cannot even imagine, we have a 4 year old girl and 2 year old girl. Makes me say they will not be dating at all if I have anything to say about it. As parents I know we want to protect our children so much. We will pray for them.

Jerry
 
#12 ·
Gary, your friend is living through something I can't begin to imagine. I hope you can be there for him, to listen and to just to be there. Two daughters..there is no understanding it. I have two friends who have lost children to drunk drivers, and I know of others locally. You are right; but for a moment's inattention.. I'm very sorry for your and your friend's loss. I hope you can keep busy and try to put it behind you.
 
#17 · (Edited by Moderator)
Gary,

I cannot imagine the horror of losing a child. I am so sorry to hear this.

Reading this has brought back tremendous feelings of sadness and anger from over 20 years ago. One of my best college buddies, roommate, usher at my wedding, cycling partner,... was killed by a drunk driver while he was riding his bicycle in a designated bicycle lane. One moment he was doing what he loved - the next he was gone.

You are so right - driving is never to be taken lightly.

Peace.
 
#18 ·
Thoughts and prayers for your friend, Gary.

Too many people, especially the young ones, just don't seem to realize the physics involved with heavy objects hurtling along at high rates of speed. And when I see the phone-talking and text-messaging that goes on behind the wheel, it just makes me cringe.
 
#20 · (Edited by Moderator)
Yes, Gary, I believe in Prayer. so much so, that i read about this on another forum, and found my password to tell you this. I am praying for your Friend, and you , to hold you up in His hands, to give you piece, and to begin in believing in the Power of Prayer to. May God bless you, and give you Strength to go on and help others .
 
#21 ·
Just said a prayer for your friend and his daughter. Wow, I am like everyone else. I can't imagine losing one of my daughters, but to lose both would be hard for anyone. I too see this everyday, people not paying attention while driving. Something has to be done but where do we start. Cell phone use in cars has been the worst thing we have allowed and now we can't get it stopped.

Let your friend know that he has a world of support from all your Lumberjock friends.
 
#23 ·
Gary,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend's children I only have two and could not even fathom what your friend must be going through right now. May God give you the strength to be his rock right now and always, and may He give your friend the strength to perservere through this difficult time.
 
#25 ·
Prayer does have a lot of power. So sad to hear of this man's sorrows. Life is very fragile, and seldom gets treated as such, until something like this happens. God is concerned about us, about our faith in Him, and how we get through times like these. He never promiced us a Rose Garden, but has promiced us that are believers, that he will never leave us or forsake us. Precious promices for the days we are living in. I have been praying for your friend and you.
 
#26 ·
You have my thoughts and prayers Gary. The good Lord for some reason listens to the pleas of us drunks and fools. Be there for him, that's all you can do, but that will mean more to him than any thing else you could do, that and tell him a bunch of jocks are praying for the family.
 
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