One of my co-workers was killed yesterday

[skygazer]

Car accident. :( His wife is on life support. ~sigh~

It was a pretty gloomy day at work - my co-workers are like family.

edited to add - It really sucks too because he was a guy who had turned his life around. He'd done some stupid stuff when he was younger and had a felony conviction - my boss gave him a chance and he made good use of it. He was a hard worker and a dependable employee but he was also a good man, a good friend and a good father. He was 54.

[XemaSab]

1. That's awful!

Sorry to hear that! :(

[youthere]

2. That's horrible!

How awful stargazer.

[In_The_Wind]

3. I'm so sorry, skygazer!

:hug:

[Zomby Woof]

4. Damn

That is horrible. I hope she recovers, but I feel for her when she wakes up to such heart-ripping news.

Damn. :-(

[Shell Beau]

5. I'm sorry! That is awful!

:hug:

[Pithlet]

6. How awful.

I'm so sorry :(

[Nikia]

7. I am sorry about your co worker

It is always hard losing someone who you are close to, especially if it is unexpected.
Has anyone heard from their children? Are they adults or still at home?

[skygazer]

9. They all live in the same area

The kids are adults - they were all at the hospital with his wife today. Several of his closest friends went over to see how they were holding up and to offer their sympathy, ask if there was anything we could do.

Their young baby grandchild was in the car as well - thankfully, the baby was uninjured.

[Shine]

8. I am sorry to hear this news, skygazer.

Yet another reminder as to the ephemeral nature of our lives....

Blessings to his family and friends...

Peace,
Shine
:hug:

[skygazer]

11. So true

Last night, I was excited to receive some photos of my daughter trying on her wedding gown (she's getting married next summer) - today, I arrived at work to hear the news of my friend's death. I'd seen him the day before.

It gives you a strange feeling to reflect upon how quickly things can change...

Thanks.

[WCGreen]

22. That's te lesson we all should take with us.....

[Shine]

23. I try to remember it everyday, frankly. Every day is a gift. n/t

[wildhorses]

10. I am sorry to hear this

I hope that his wife makes it...

[Crazy Guggenheim]

12. Sorry to hear that. I'm also saddened that he was a person to

turn his life around then to have to end.

[lildreamer316]

14. One way to view that:

As sad as it is for those left behind; see it as confirmation that he had learned the lesson he set for himself before starting this life; and will now be able to progress higher in his development as a soul. I had a similar experience with a fiance and I am (now) very happy for him...he is moving foreward. I do not mean to sound flippant.....

[liberalitch]

13. How horrible!

It makes you glad for everyday that you come through with no tragedy

[jane_pippin]

15. Oh that's terrible. I'm sorry.

:hug:

We lost a friend in a car accident over the summer--it's so sad and sudden and random.

Here's another one :hug:

[Left Is Write]

16. I'm very sorry.

:(

[redqueen]

17. Oh how awful.

:(

I hope his wife is ok.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

18. What horrible, horrible news

I'm so sorry for you and for the rest of his family. My condolences.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

19. i am sorry

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear skygazer.....how horrible ......

Please accept my condolonces for this terrible loss, to you, your co-workers and especially to the gentleman's family.....

I hope his wife makes it through OK...

Life, and death, are such random things.....everything can change in a moment.....

[RFKHumphreyObama]

21. I'm so, so very sorry

My thoughts, prayers, condolence and deepest and most profound sympathies to your co-worker's loved one and friends. And my thought, prayers and best wishes to his wife-I'll keep her in my prayers and thoughts :hug: