A tragic accident...

shack
shack Posts: 11,154
edited May 2007 in The Clubhouse
Please remember the family of my good friend and neighbor, Russ Lamb, in your prayers. Russ died last night in a terrible accident when his Harley t-boned a car that pulled out in front of him. He leaves behind his wife and two sons...one adult and one just entering high school. I had to drive by the scene of the accident today. I saw the skid mark...and I saw the blood stain on the highway. I wish I hadn't. RIP Russ. He leaves this earth way too soon at 52.

I know this may sound strange, but please remember and pray for the young girl (19) who caused the accident and her family as well. I know another young lady who has just been through the hell this girl is about to enter. I know she did not mean to take a life, but through her carelessness or whatever the case may be...her life will never be the same either.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,755
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear this...

    Will keep both parties in my thoughts.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2007
    Very, very tragic. Prayers are sent and I hope for her sake that this sinks in.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited May 2007
    Sad news. I will keep all of them in my thoughts and prayers. Very sad
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2007
    Sorry too hear, they are in my prayers. And yes I think its a very high person who can see if will effect a young driver.

    It's one of my biggest fears of riding a bike and I haven't ridding in years because of it.

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2007
    You got it bro.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2007
    sorry to hear about your friend.. my thoughts are with you and his family. RIP
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited May 2007
    Sorry for your loss. It could have been me last evening. I almost t-boned someone pulling out of a side street onto a 35mph boulevard and not looking. Thankfully there was no one behind me and I was able to slam the brakes.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2007
    My sympathies. It seems to be a tragic year.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear this. Will be in my prayers.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2007
    Both families in my prayers
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited May 2007
    Prayer's sent...
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  • TennesseeOutlaw
    TennesseeOutlaw Posts: 414
    edited May 2007
    Aweful.. I will pray for both of the families...
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2007
    Very sorry about your friend.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited May 2007
    Sorry about the loss of your friend.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2007
    My condolences.
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  • jeffquadski
    jeffquadski Posts: 5
    edited May 2007
    My condolences for both of the families and friends whose lives will never be the same.

    **a reminder to all to use extra caution and look extra hard for motorcyclists and please remind your family and friends to put the cell phones away while driving.**
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited May 2007
    My condolences. Always hate to hear about motorcycle accidents.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited May 2007
    It's so sad when a pleasant ride on a bike turns tragic. My condolences.

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,508
    edited May 2007
    Condolences to friends and family. Over twenty years ago I had to put a bike down on its side and incur some road rash on the knee to avoid a situation like this.
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited May 2007
    Prayers sent out to both families. I was in the same type of accident many years ago. I still bare the scars.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited May 2007
    It could be said that it is better to leave this place by misadventure rather than by other means. Prayers sent.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited May 2007
    madmax wrote: »
    It could be said that it is better to leave this place by misadventure rather than by other means. Prayers sent.

    My wife and I had this discussion yesterday. Is it better to go the way Russ did...with NO warning that the end is at at hand? Or to know and be able to make peace and get you affairs in order like with an illness? I sorta of think the former is the way to go. At the church service tonight I spoke to one of our friends that had talked to Russ just minutes before his death. It was a beautiful evening and he had made an after work run to the dam at a local state park which is about a 30 mile round trip. He was having fun and enjoying the ride...then it all just ended.

    However, I think it may be harder for the family with a sudden loss...having to come to grips with death in short order. With a long illness the family is often prepared and actually ready for the loved one to not be in pain anymore.

    I really want to thank each of you for your prayers and thoughts. The family will have a hard time...especially his 14 year old son. I felt really sorry for him tonight...standing in front of the casket shaking hands with well wishers he didn't know and not really having the social skills to know how to handle the situation. Given the circumstances he held up well.
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited May 2007
    shack wrote: »
    My wife and I had this discussion yesterday. Is it better to go the way Russ did...with NO warning that the end is at at hand? Or to know and be able to make peace and get you affairs in order like with an illness? I sorta of think the former is the way to go. At the church service tonight I spoke to one of our friends that had talked to Russ just minutes before his death. It was a beautiful evening and he had made an after work run to the dam at a local state park which is about a 30 mile round trip. He was having fun and enjoying the ride...then it all just ended.

    However, I think it may be harder for the family with a sudden loss...having to come to grips with death in short order. With a long illness the family is often prepared and actually ready for the loved one to not be in pain anymore.

    I really want to thank each of you for your prayers and thoughts. The family will have a hard time...especially his 14 year old son. I felt really sorry for him tonight...standing in front of the casket shaking hands with well wishers he didn't know and not really having the social skills to know how to handle the situation. Given the circumstances he held up well.

    That's just rough man....I personally wouldn't want to know if I was going to die, but I can see how it would be a lot easier on the family if they had the time to adjust to it....I feel for his son, hopefully someone will step up and help the family out.:(
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Ill have a good thought for you and his family.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2007
    Condolences Shack, a glass raised to Russ, the people that loved him, and the people he loved.
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  • cindy100
    cindy100 Posts: 256
    edited May 2007
    I am really sorry to hear about your friend and will put him in my prayers along with his family. Same goes for the girl involved as I'm sure this isn't going to be easy for her to live with.

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2007
    Wow Steve my heart hurts! Me and my family's prayers will go up for all involved.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2007
    My prayers will go out too.
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  • Sansui
    Sansui Posts: 372
    edited May 2007
    shack wrote: »
    Please remember the family of my good friend and neighbor, Russ Lamb, in your prayers.
    My condolences.
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  • Sansui
    Sansui Posts: 372
    edited May 2007
    shack wrote: »
    However, I think it may be harder for the family with a sudden loss...having to come to grips with death in short order. With a long illness the family is often prepared and actually ready for the loved one to not be in pain anymore.
    I have to go along with you about the sudden loss and the long illness situations. All of a sudden having to "pick up the pieces" and going on with life is a very hard thing to do.

    I really "feel" for his wife. His wife is going to go through depression like she never had before and what will make it harder for her is that she'll have to put up a good front for her two sons (depending on their age). This, more than likely, will be one of the hardest things she'll ever have to deal with. Things will slowly get better for her, oh so very slowly.

    I know, widower and single parent for 23 years...
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