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Sorry everyone but this post won’t be about Iris but a personal message regarding street safety and driving.
Today would have been my daughter 4th birthday and forever be a difficult one to deal with.
For those who doesn’t know you can hear what happen from my interview with WNYC radio regarding the tragic day on October 6 2013.
For our family this is a constant reminder on how fragile life is and how much we need to change the driving culture. Too many people are driving while distracted, texting, talking on the cell phone, speeding, DWI, and etc….
Just in New York City every 33 hours someone dies in traffic violence, and every year in New York City 70,000 people are injured by a vehicle and they are considered lucky.
I’m not sure about you but I don’t know how lucky it is to be missing limbs and having fracture skulls.
So next time when you drive please also remember to pause. Ask. Is it worth it?
happy birthday Allison. I have never met your father but he loves you very much.
I cannot fathom your loss and as a father myself Im not sure any words of encouragement will ease any your pain.
One thing we do in our family is look for the “signs”. Yesterday was my late father in laws birthday. My kids would see a few unique things that reminded them of their papa and say I saw a sign today papa was watching me at the beach. When they first started this I would go along but wouldnt ya know it I have seen my own signs from Frank.
Look for the signs my friend they have meant alot to my family perhaps they will help yours.
AJ
Thanks so much for sharing this story with us. I listened to the radio story and shared it with my family. I don’t doubt that your testimony and that story on the radio along with this post and others who know that story hasn’t already saved the life others by causing each of us to drive a little more carefully. Blessings to you and to your family.
Ken Verhulst