heavy heart (long and very sad - child loss)

identicaltwins2be · June 2011

Hi ladies,

I am writing this with a very heavy heart. Friends of ours and their family have suffered a horrible tragedy. Yesterday our friends aunt was driving with her 7 year old triplets (girl, boy1, and boy2 - I don't want to use their names) and 6-week old baby. The little girl asked her mom for a tissue. While the mom was giving her daughter a tissue she drifted left of center and was in a horrific accident. The daughter died instantly. Boy1 is brain dead. Boy2 is in a medically induced coma. The mom is in critical but stable condition. She and the two surviving triplets had to be airlifted to a local trauma hospital. The 6-week old baby's injuries are mild compared to everyone else and she was taken by ambulance to the nearest hopsital. Even though boy2 is brain dead the family is not ready to take him off life support. They are praying for a miracle.

This is a sad reminder that doing anything while driving - talking on the phone, texting, changing the radio statio, or even just grabbing a tissue can be tragic. I am a mess over this. Even though I have not met the aunt or her children my heart aches for them. I don't know how you survive losing a child - or in this case - children. I don't know how a 7 year old triplet goes on with his "other thirds" gone. This is definitely a wakeup call for me when it comes to talking on my phone while driving.

Hug your babies extra tight tonight and whenever you are driving focus on nothing but driving. If you need to be on the phone, replace a paci, or grab a tissue please pull over to the side of the road. I know everyone (myself included) is always in such a hurry to get where they need to be we often forget that it only takes a split second for life to take a tragic turn.

(Edited title of post to warn of child loss)

hannah&ben · June 2011

Oh my gosh... what a horrific tragedy... So many good thoughts headed their way today... I hope they find peace and healing... (((hugs)))

Dani3679 · June 2011

Oh my goodness, how horrific. I will definitely keep your friends and their family in my thoughts and prayers. I could not even imagine the pain they are going through.

futuremrs.inman · June 2011

Wow, I can't even begin to imagine how difficult this is for them. Such an awful tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with their family

Ttimes3 · June 2011

Oh, my goodness. I cannot even begin to imagine. Words fail me...

CintiCoupons · June 2011

Speechless....thoughts and prayers to the family during this life changing time.

stillwaiting12 · June 2011

That is such a sad story. I can't imagine what any of the family members are feeling right now. It is just not something that anyone should have to go thru. T&P headed their way!

MandiNewMommy · June 2011

WOW that just made me cry. That would be so horrible. My thoughts and prays go out to the family.

Missbollinger · June 2011

I am so sad to hear this

Mrs.Babbsy · June 2011

Oh my God! i was reading that this morning and was crying reading the story! I am thinking of their family, I am so sorry =(

Traycee1242 · June 2011

Just beyond comprehension... Prayers for the entire family.. Makes me sick to my stomach.

I definitely needed the reminder to pay attention while driving.. I would never text but I'm guilty of many other things while driving. I will definitely remember this horrible tragedy and focus on the road.

DRockH · June 2011

Wow. No words... definitely makes me re-think doing anything while driving other then just paying attention and driving. I will be saying some prayers for the family...

sistrkate · June 2011

I'm so very sorry Erin. Like you, I can't imagine going on with life after such an unspeakable tragedy.

Thank you for the tough reminder. I will definitely be praying for the family.

buckeyethor · June 2011

That is just horrible. I am so sorry for your friend and her family.

addslove · June 2011

I am so sorry Erin. Many thoughts and prayers going out for the family.

What a wake up call to keep my attention on the road and hands on the wheel. I too am guilty of handing DD things she may have dropped, reaching for items, etc. It's just not worth it.

linzpinz14 · June 2011

I have not been able to stop thinking about this family since I read this right after you posted. It is just so sad and horribly tragic. Life can change in such a split second... I will be praying for the family.

rottie06 · June 2011

You have had way too many horrific things happen to your family or someone you know. My heart goes out to you. I am not sure how you keep it all together.