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I need to just vent some sadness and this forum feels better than any other due to the kindness and true care that each of you have for one another.  I'm newer here but come here more often than any other forum out there.

Today I learned of a car accident that occurred yesterday and unfortunately took the life of one of my best friends; his wife, whom I also consider one of my best friends, is fighting for her life in critical condition.  These two were awesome and cared for others before themselves in nearly every situation.  It's a shame that bad things like this occur. I don't think I've been this devastated before and not to put other people I've known who have passed above others, but these two were different and made my life and all those around them, not just "that much better" but incredibly better. Hug and kiss your kids, family and friends.  As always, life is too short.

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4 minutes ago, Phil B said:

So sorry to hear this. I hope they didn't have any kids ... if there were, I can only imagine how hard this must be for them .....

Twin boys that just turned one.  He was an awesome Dad to them as it was and they would have had an incredible life growing up with him.  

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I agree with you.  Take a minute to enjoy the good and positive things.  All of us are busy and want to bitch about stupid crap like work or poor performing LEGO sets.  Life sucks at times...but it is also better than the alternative...death or illness.  After a successful week of fundraising in my son's school (St. Paul LEGO raffle and Beef & Beer), I learned that two of the kid's fathers passed away the last few days.  Talk about a downer.  These poor kids have to deal with no Dad.  Really sucks.  I couldn't imagine my son without a Dad or Mom.  My only advice would be try to be a positive in life.  Don't be an energy Vampire that sucks life from people.  Be a hero, not a zero...

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May I offer my sincere condolences. I lost my first girlfriend (I was 15, she was 16) in a helicopter crash from being airlifted after already breaking a leg during a 6th form school climbing trip. I was so screwed up that I lost a year at school that I had to re-do and was single for the next 5 years! It's one of those things that you never actually get over, but you do learn to deal with it in time. It was tough losing both my parents by the time I was 40 but, I can only imagine what it's like to lose somebody at a much younger age.

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5 minutes ago, LegoMan1212 said:

Twin boys that just turned one.  He was an awesome Dad to them as it was and they would have had an incredible life growing up with him.  

I lost my father in exactly the same circumstances. I never knew him. The only things I do know is what others have told me. 

Tell those boys everything, even stupid story's about their father, anything so they can build a picture of him in their minds. Show them photos, explain every detail. 

Advise them, correct them, watch over them, comfort them.... Do everything that their father would have done for them. They'll need someone to be there for them all their lives. Be that person and they'll thank you when they're old enough to understand what happened.

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8 minutes ago, CrabslayerT said:

I lost my father in exactly the same circumstances. I never knew him. The only things I do know is what others have told me. 

Tell those boys everything, even stupid story's about their father, anything so they can build a picture of him in their minds. Show them photos, explain every detail. 

Advise them, correct them, watch over them, comfort them.... Do everything that their father would have done for them. They'll need someone to be there for them all their lives. Be that person and they'll thank you when they're old enough to understand what happened.

Thanks for the advice and of course sorry to hear you had to go through something similar.  I wish I had more pictures, more video's, more everything.  

As I read more about the accident, it's so sad that at this time, it seems that the vehicle that went airborne was speeding and who knows what else.  I'm sure if they would have hit head on (bumper to bumper) they both would be in much better positions but the vehicle went through the ditch in the median and hit them, what it appears, on the hood first.  As usual, and not that I wish for anything bad to anyone else, the person who screwed up is okay.  Seems that happens far to often because it should be the other way around if anything bad should ever come out of an accident.  

Thanks for the support, comfort, and overall, just replies, no matter how simple they may be.

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4 minutes ago, LegoMan1212 said:

Thanks for the advice and of course sorry to hear you had to go through something similar.  I wish I had more pictures, more video's, more everything.  

As I read more about the accident, it's so sad that at this time, it seems that the vehicle that went airborne was speeding and who knows what else.  I'm sure if they would have hit head on (bumper to bumper) they both would be in much better positions but the vehicle went through the ditch in the median and hit them, what it appears, on the hood first.  As usual, and not that I wish for anything bad to anyone else, the person who screwed up is okay.  Seems that happens far to often because it should be the other way around if anything bad should ever come out of an accident.  

Thanks for the support, comfort, and overall, just replies, no matter how simple they may be.

Thank you Sir. Life is rarely fair but you've got to make the best of every situation. If you want/need advice, drop me a PM.

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My condolences, what a sad story. Hope those boys can be with their mother soon. Enjoying the little things in life is the biggest asset in life for happiness. Wish you lots of strength man.

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A child losing a parent is one of the worst things in the world. I'm on a train right now to visit my Godson and Goddaughter. You've reminded me not to take these moments for granted. My thoughts are with you. Very sorry.

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I can empathize, man. Losing a loved one in an accident is like a gunshot to the chest. When it happened to me, I literally could not eat for over a month... it completely shut me down. You will have your chance to honor your lost friend and you'll be there for the grieving family. I'll be thinking about you. PM me if you need anything man.

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So sorry to hear this and my thoughts go out to you and the kids.  Crabslayer dropped some seriously sage advice. I know it's cliche but every day is a gift.  I'm gonna give my boys an extra super size big squeeze as soon as I see them.  

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I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. Something similar happened one of my school buddies. His dad was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and doesn't have long. Praying that his wife makes it through.

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