I am really have a struggle today. I went to a memorial service last night for 4 young people who were killed in an accident here one week ago. There is still a 5th person and the only survivor of the accident still in the hospital fighting for her life. These kids were not drinking and driving - they hired a professional driving company to drive them and the 38 year old driver had a medical condition that led to the accident. This whole past week we have been very saddened. I went last night for a couple of reasons. One being that I knew the sister of one, and I knew one personally, and I knew of the other 2 people - I also went because of being a mother - and because of what our family went through in November. Last night was very sad but at the same time it hit me hard when I left there and throughout the night. I woke up this morning and on my way to work I called mom just so I could hear the voice on the other end of the phone. Last November we couldve been the family sitting in a church but because it was not time, we were spared all the emotions that I saw other families having this past week. I just wanted to share this with everyone as a reminder - yes we all get busy in our lives - yes there are times when we all have differences -- there are times when we can go days, weeks, months, and even years not talking to each other --- but somewhere there has to be one minute that we can take to send out just a simple Hello How are you to each other. It doesnt matter if the differences of the past seem too big to get over -- We have been given even this chance as I am writing this and as you are reading this for us to reach out to anyone in our families or friends and just simply say -- I forgive and I forget lets move forward. We are never guaranteed any length of time. A minute can turn into a final moment. I have not always been the best daughter or the best little sister - as with any family we all have our mistakes and faults - but I am one lucky daughter to still say Tootie Ramsier-Showers thank you for being our mom and Marla Doerfer, Alan Keller, Monna Keller Kreitz and Ken Kreitz ---thank you for being my big sisters and brothers. I sit here and I think about the families from last night - I hope that they can find some peace and comfort somewhere down the road.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:35:12 +0000
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