Update on Family

KaitySueWho · October 2010

First off Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

My neice is out of the hospital and back home. My brother refused to stay with my parents and just wanted to go home. I can't say I blame him but I am sure it's gotta be hard for him seeing all their pictures (Lisa had soo many pictures of all of them, she loved taking pictures)

Jamie told Aubrey yesterday morning. When I spoke to him yesterday afternoon he said she was handling the news a lot better then he had expected which is somewhat of a relief.. I also think she knows that she has to be strong for her father and her little sister.. that is so much pressure on a 8 year old and it worries me.

The news crews have been hounds, coming to our place of business for a statement, calling numerous times, even filming outside of my brother's house. We are fighting them with all our might for the sake of my brother and his daughters privacy.

I have been the only one at work, while the rest of my family is with Jamie helping him take care of arrangements. Of my family I am the only one emotionally stable enough to hold down the fort at the business and someone has to be here to make sure everything is getting taken care of and I know me being here is a great help to them all. I wish I could be with Jamie though.

We found out yesterday that they are charging the driver of the truck with the trailer with vehicular manslaughter. It was found that his homemade trailer did not have any safety restraints and that this wasn't the first time he has had a trailer pop off.. This angers me beyond belief. I told DH that I have moved past the sad, why us stage of grief and on to anger. This could have been avoided...

I haven't been able to sleep much the past few nights, and I don't let DH out of my sight except when I am at work where I pretty much talk to him every second of the day through text.

My brother asked to see his wife but the highway patrol and the hospital have advised against it. From what I have heard from DH's uncle (who is in the Highway Patrol) Jamie doesn't need to see her like that. Knowing how Jamie is I am sure this angered him beyond belief. I just hope he takes thier advise.

I just wanted to give you all an update since yall have been so supportive and praying for us. Please give your families kisses and hugs and let them all know how much they mean to you. And please be cautious when driving. This is something we never expected to happen to our family. And I would never wish this pain and grief on anyone.

becki777 · October 2010

Kaity I'm so devastated for your family. It's awful that the man took away a life and ruined others with his carelessness. I hope he is charged and that can help bring your family a little bit of peace. Thanks for keeping us updated, continued thoughts & prayers for your family.

NatPhoto09 · October 2010

I'm so sorry for your family. I can't imagine the pain you all are going through. Continued prayers for everyone and for you niece. Hugs.

cmbrown · October 2010

I am so hurt for you. I am so so sorry you all are going through this.

laceysmom82 · October 2010

Continued thoughts and prayers for your family. What a tragic loss, I am so sorry. The man should be charged and convicted of his crime - the accident should never have happened if not for his carelessness. (((Hugs)))

AnneNC · October 2010

I am tearing up right now from your post. These senseless tragedies just break my heart.

I am so sorry for what you all are going through right now, continued thoughts & prayers to your family.

Bensbride2006 · October 2010

I have been keeping you and your family in prayers. Losing a loved one is tough enough to deal with let alone dealing with the news crew. I understand how angry you and your family are towards the driver and I hope you can find peace soon.

dbertagni · October 2010

I cannot even imagine what you and your family are going through. I have been thinking of you all the past few days and am praying for healing for all of you. You are being so strong for your family and I am sure they are so appreciative to have a daughter and sister like you.

nark · October 2010

I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

KaitySueWho · October 2010

BensBride2006:
I have been keeping you and your family in prayers. Losing a loved one is tough enough to deal with let alone dealing with the news crew. I understand how angry you and your family are towards the driver and I hope you can find peace soon.

I was discussing this with my other brother. It's not that I am angry at him per say.. He didn't mean for this to happen.. he didn't expect it to, god knows we didn't expect it to, I am angry at the situation, I am angry with his actions, I am angry that this wasn't the first time his trailer had popped off, and yet he didn't do anything to make sure it was more secure so something like this didn't happen. I am angry at the media for harassing us, trying to get us all riled up about it. I just want the hurt to go away from my family. Even though Jamie is my older brother I would do anything to protect him and to take his pain away. I would do anything for those little girls. and I plan on doing everything I possibly can.

Me and my other brother are already planning a way to put this tragedy to good. We are discussing a non-proffit campaign to get more knowlege about trailer safety out there.. to try and get a law passed that every trailer must be inspected the same time your vehicle is inspected. We are trying everything we can to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else's family.

akspriss · October 2010

so sorry to hear that your family is going through so much right now but im sure they all appreciate u being strong and helping keep things going. continued thoughts an prayers with all of you!

MrsHughesNC · October 2010

I just can't imagine how devastated your brother is. That is my worst nightmare. :-(

Keeping your whole famiy in my thoughts and prayers...

WendyNC · October 2010

It's such a shame that this all could have been prevented. I hope that your family will find some way to get the word out and prevent this type of thing in the future. Hugs to all of you!

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