9/09/2006
sad news..
I think one of the reasons I have been feeling out of sorts is all the sad news I keep hearing when I turn on the TV. A couple of weeks ago a drunk driver rammed into a car carrying a family of 5. The parents survived but despite their parents best efforts to rescue them, all three kids (aged between 1 and 5 I think) died. Every time I see the parents on the news, I want to castrate the man who has put them through this as a result of his own selfishness. Better yet, I want to feed him alcohol until he pops. A night of fun and the feeling that "I will be fine to drive" ended in him putting an end to three young lives and ruining the lives of their parents, where do you start again after a tragedy like that!?
This morning my husband called me to tell me that he wouldn`t be going drinking tonight because the son of one of the teachers he used to work with (who is about 8 months older than Joey) died so he would be going to the memorial service tonight. The little boy was one of twins and he was the weaker one so from birth he has been in and out of hospital and I guess his heart finally gave out. I am overwhelmed by how lucky I really am to have my happy, healthy and slightly crazy son and will definitely be counting my blessings today rather than feeling sorry for myself.
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Every time I hear about tragedies like these, I find my kids and just hug them.
There's no doubt that the world is a nasty place. But I figure if we hold onto the little things, we can somehow cope with it all.
I hope the sun shines more brightly for you soon. You've got a lot of fans out there in blogland.
Such sad news all around.
The USA has an anniversary coming up on Monday. Sad for all of us still.
I agree lots and lots of hugs are in order.
I have gone through times like that where I refused to watch any and all news oreven read the news for over a month at a time. It can all be so depressing and when you have other things fiddling at your brain you dont need to hear all the tragedies of the world.
Go outside and enjoy the good weather that comes with your sun, run around at the park and laugh.
most of all just laugh!
They say it is the best medicine.
what a sad story..
These are horrific things you write about....That family who lost their three children...My Lord! As you said, how do you start again, indeed.
I think if someone is arrested for drunk driving that it should be mandatory that their license be suspended for a year and that they must go to some kind of rehab or AA or something. I don't understand these people who think they can drink and then drive....!
Ooops, I got so upset and pissed off I forgot to say that Michele sent me...!
Before I had Ella, I hated stories like these. But now that I have them, I feel personally wounded and sad. No one should ever have to lose a child.
too sad for words.
oh my. I am hugging Becca tight as I type this ... that is so sad :(
No more TV News for you!!! Read only happy blogs!!!
This is why I don't like to watch the news. It really is too sad. And we of course can't help but feel bad for those involved even if we didn't know them. It's of course worse if you do. Just making a return visit from my blog, thanks for visiting. Oh and your little man and I share a birthday. It's always cool to find a birthday buddy :)
I really know what you mean.That Fukuoka accident is just too hard to comprehend.Horrible.
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