Yesterday evening Ian (the one on the far left), my 19 year old brother-in-law was killed by a drunk driver. This is my husbands youngest brother. The baby of the family. He was broadsided by a 1 ton flatbed truck. The truck then flipped on top of Ian's car and had to be removed by the Jaws of Life.
Ian's girlfriend, Tessa was also in the car. She was life flighted out but I have no word on her condition yet. The passenger in the truck was also killed. Senseless....just a tragedy.
My husband as many of you know is in the Navy. He is deployed right now, until the end of November. They pulled him in an office and told him the news. He is crushed. Just crushed. His baby brother and he's gone. Derek is on the other side of the world...and not with any family. I feel so bad for him.
My in-laws lost their home in the 2003 fires. They were devastated. They rebuilt. This however can't be rebuilt. The pain they are going through right now is incredible.
The Navy is letting Derek come home. He will be home on Friday. Thank God, while me and the girls need him....his mother needs him even more right now.
Please say prayers for this family, for us and most of all for Ian.
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25 comments:
Oh, my heart goes out to you and yours! Hugs, tears and prayers for your family!
Oh Katie, I am so sorry. I will be praying for you and your family. I am glad that they are letting Derek come home right now. He needs his family and his family needs him.
HUGS!!!!!!!!!!
oh katie I so feel for your DH so far away and alone, my heart breaks for him and your/his family. thoughts are with you all.
corinnexxx
OMG I just read this I have to say that my heart goes out to all of you and your family. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...so tragic and terrible.
Oh Katie, I am so, so sorry.
I am so sorry that you hubby has to come home under these circumstances.
Much love to you and the family.
Like I said earlier, lots of hugs and prayers going your way tonight from Indiana Katie.
Katie, my heart is breaking. I am so sorry for you and your family. My thoughts are with you all. Hugs to a very sweet lady.
Katie,
I am so sorry to hear about this. We are all thinking of you and praying for your family right now. Please let any of us know if you need anything.
Caroline, David, Deb, David 2, Noah and Jonathan
My heart goes out to you and yours. I will keep you all in my prayers and will light a candle.
Katie, I'm so sorry. I just watched the story. Sending your, Derek and the family many prayers and hugs.
I am so terribly sorry and keep your family in my prayers.
So very sorry to read of your loss!! Many hugs and prayers from Houston for your family!!
GIANT HUGS and condolences for you all....
So sorry to hear of this.
Prayers for you & your Family.
OH!!! I am soooo very sorry for your loss!!! I am praying for you and your family!!!
oh Katie, I am so so sorry. my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Katie, I can't imagine how you must be feeling. But I want to let you know that I will be praying for you and your family. I am sending you a big hug and hope that you and your family will have the strenght to go through this emotional period...
hugs Hilde Janbroers
This is so tragic. I'm so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine the feelings of losing a sibling. Please know that there are many of us praying for you and your family. Big hugs!!!
Michelle @ AMM
I'm so sorry, Katie. I'll be thinking of you and your family.
Katie - this breaks my heart. I am so sorry to hear about your family's loss. If you need anything - please do not hesitate to call.
Alison
I am so sorry to you and your family. That is so sad. I was hit by a drunk driver 6 years ago. My heart goes out to you!
This is so tragic. My thoughts are with you and your family. I hope you all find the strenght to deal with this great lost.
Mariƫlle Harmelink
Kaite, I am so sorry for your family's loss...it's so hard to comprehend something like a tragedy such as this...I pray you will be comforted in the coming days and weeks.
-Jenni from AMM
my heart goes out to you and your family! Hugs!
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