I don't know how to start this

[primergray]

A fellow Offroader died a couple of days ago. I wish I could say that he died doing what he loved, he didn't. He died because while he was doing a recovery of his vehicle, a tow strap snapped and hit him in the back of the head, killing him instantly. He took for grated what comes naturally, a recovery of a vehicle is NEVER a normal recovery!! His wife and son were watching when this happened. This was something that should of never happened!! He was not paying attention to what he was doing and payed the price. Please pray for his family!! He left behind a wife, son and a daughter.
Why do I write this here, cherish the ones you love while they are here!! You will always want to say "I love you" more when they are gone!!

I am sorry to say this here, I just didn't know where I could vent my feelings!! Thank you all for listening!!


I'm Free
Don't greive for me, For Now I'm free
I'm following that path God laid for me.
I took His hand when i heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all
I could not stay another day to laugh,
to love, to work or play
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that peace at close of day
If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah yes, these things I too shall miss
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life's been full, I've savored much
Good friends, good times
a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to breif
Don't lengthen it now with undue greif.
Lift up your hearts and share with me
God wanted me now; He set me free.
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[yolanda]

Jack,

It is OK we understand. Yes, always cherish those you love even the fuyrkids. Every day and every minutes is precious.

[FOREVER A DAXIE]

I'm sorry to hear the news. I will pray for his family & friends.

[babajay]

go out to his family. Life is very tenuous and we never know what we may face each day. I don't know if it's easier to face the sudden death of a loved one or a death that occurs over time. My sympathy to family and friends. Barbara :pray: :pray: :pray:

[Anatresia]

Rayz for his family and friends. A sudden death is so hard to cope with. My sympathies.

[Kim H.]

I am so sorry about your friend, and thinking of his family at this painful time. :(

[SirOliversMom]

Oh how awful and senseless. I'm sorry for your loss. I will say a prayer for that poor family. And I agree this is a good place to vent.

[Me&DappledDuo]

What a terrible story. I see the Navy accident reports come through every couple of months- and the preventable deaths like this are just heart breaking. I wish his family didn't have to witness that. :tears:

We're all here for each other- and sometimes we might need to be reminded to let the ones we love know we do. Take care of yourself out there, Jack!

[Juneysmom]

I'm sorry for your friend's death. What a horrible thing to happen in front of the wife and son, too.

[Mark]

We're so sorry for the events that led to this thread. Our sympathies for the loss of your friend to you and his family.

This is exactly where you can come to vent these feelings. Many of us here know and understand a loss like this and we *are* family.

[Patt]

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. :pray: :pray: Take care of yourself Jack. :pray:

[juliette]

Jack - we're so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and certainly with his family at this difficult time.

[Heidismom]

Oh, Jack - yes, this is exactly the right place to post this! I am sorry for you, your friend, his wife, and his child. How sad that they saw the events unfold! A moment of safety is certainly worth a life! :( :rayz: :rayz: :rayz: :crying: Julia B.

[dutchman]

Jack one of the things I love most about this board is it's a place we can share our feelings. It was the end of May last year that a friend (a member of our running club) was killed when his van was hit head on by a teenage driver who crossed over into his lane. The two vehicles in front of him managed to swerve and miss the oncoming teenage but my friend didn't have time to fully avoid the collision. He was killed and his youngest of three sons had both legs broken. His wife and other two sons got lucky and only had minor physical injuries but suffered the loss of a husband and father. His sons ranges in age from 4(?) to 10. My friend was just 31 a Cross country, track and sometimes soccer coach a cub scout leader. Many members of his son's scout troup were in attendance at his funeral in full uniform. I suspect being away from home at a time like this makes dealing with the loss even more difficult. Feel free to continue to post here, or in the grief center forum if you need to talk and a long distance shoulder to lean or cry on.

[primergray]

Thanks all fro the kind words and all of the support!! It has been a rough couple of days to say the least. It's just frustrating that we preach "Recovery Safety" and something like this still happens.

Again, Thank you very much!!

Jack