Please be careful, everyone...

[Dixieland Dancer]

Leslie, Please don't be sorry for posting about the accident. You needed to express yourself and we want to be there for you even if it is via the web and not in person. If I was there in person, I would give you a hug and let you cry if necessary.

I believe that everything happens for a reason. Why this happened and why 4-feline's sister and my mom had to pass at such an early age is a question I can't answer but when I get to heaven and see my mom again, it won't matter.

I am who I am in this world because of circumstances. I do not drink because of what happened so many years ago. Perhaps someone reading this will also realize the dangers of drinking and driving and think twice before doing it. If they do drink then maybe they will seek out a designated driver!

Please, never be afraid to post subjects even if they are sad. We grow from all things in life.

[lizbud]

AMEN !!!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY

[ramanth]

(((HUGS))) This is late, but I am so sorry that you had to witness that Leslie.

And I huge Hug for all of you that have lost loved ones.

I was just 14 when my parents and I were the first on the scene to a horrible drunk driving accident. I drunk driver behind the wheel of one of those "monster" trucks hit a car full of high school students head on.

I will forever see the images, and even though some kids lost their lives, my mom was able to save one with the CPR training we learned in Girl Scouts.

Leslie, your heart is larger than life. Witnessing that was hard but it had to mean something. You passed this story on to many many friends worldwide, and we will all pass it on to other people we know. This local tragedy that happened in your sight will be known world wide soon. Hopefully that means the word will hit people and make them stop and think.

I get angry when I hear things like this because it's not like people aren't aware of the dangers, so WHY DO THEY DO THIS! It's simple, everyone thinks it can't happen to them. I hope tragedies like this reach at least one young person, or one person who thinks drinking and driving is okay.... if it reaches one person then that is huge.

Clear your head Leslie. There is nothing you could do, but passing this on to all of us will do more than you know.

God Bless you Leslie, and everyone. I pray you are all safe as well.

Candy, I just went back and re-read the responses from you all. I was very surprised to hear about your mother. I know you have had many years to try and heal but something like that will never go away I'm sure. You are an amazing and strong woman. She is very proud of you, I am positive of that. She is watching over you and your family every day though.... she knows your son and loves him just like you say she would. Bless you Candy.

4 Feline, I was very sorry to hear of your loss as well. Losing someone to something so senseless is devistating. It's unfair and hard to think that there is a reason for it. But there is. I'm sorry you lost your sister.... she too is watching over you, and making sure you are okay

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Leslie, I am sorry you had to witness that. I lost one of my closest sorority sisters to a drunk driving accident. Adrunk driver was driving South on the Nrthbound lane and hit Lisa's car head on. I was in the car behind her and saw the whole thing. They had to cut her car to get her out, but she was already long gone

Only 2 weeks later, my best friend was out talking a walk when he go hit by a drunk 16 year old. Christian dies on impact.

These experiences were so shocking and real. I couldn't think of anything else for days! I can still see the images of Lisa's lifeless body being pried out of her car.

Candy and 4-feline, I am sorry for your tragic losses. I wish people would just be smart and stop being so careless. No only do they endanger their own lives but the lives of many others.

[aly]

I am so, so sorry to hear of everyone's losses involving drunk drivers. You can never help thinking of the "if onlys". I can't imagine the pain of losing a family member or close friend, especially at such early ages. I send my deepest sympathies and prayers to you all.