Bad news and good news day....

Bad news-- one of my nieces was killed yesterday. A drunk driver, going 80 mph, ran onto the sidewalk and struck her as she was walking down the street. She had just turned 18 a couple of months ago. Her mother and two of her siblings flew out to Arizona to take care of matters there. My mother called and told me this morning.

Good news-- my creep of a little brother (the one in Iraq) finally got around to calling my mother and letting her know that he's really OK. Running over the land mine "just shook him up a little".... He also said he had gotten the package I sent, but didn't comment as to whether or not the contents were anything he needed/wanted/wanted more of.... The only thing he did say he would like are clothes and small toys for the local children. Nice that he's so unselfish, but he's still a creep for not communicating with our mother, at least, in a more timely manner. Kaytee "Simplexities" on

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Oh Kaytee, I am so sorry to hear the news about your niece. Well wishes for all of you. As for your Bro--FINALLY! give him a kick in the pants for us when he finally comes home--then let him explain about how hard it is to get any kind of communication to the States. Remember--kick first, talk later.

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~Candace~

I am so sorry to hear about your niece. What a devastating thing for the family. I hope the drunk driver is thrown under the jail.

I know how difficult it is to get time to call. Maybe your brother just couldn't get to speak for whatever reasons. He could have been out on recon or whatever. Give him the benefit of a doubt.

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starlia

On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 23:14:43 -0400, Kaytee wrote (in message ):

I'm so sorry that your lost your niece. What a horror that a kid, just eighteen years old, would lose her life under such circumstances. I hope that they throw the book at the driver.

Arrgh. Boys.

Glad he's all right, though. Your poor mother - she must have been worried sick.

Kathy N-V

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Kathy N-V

On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 23:22:51 -0400, Candace~ wrote (in message ):

The motto I live by. How did you guess, Candace?

Kathy N-V, who needs steel toed Birkenstocks

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Kathy N-V

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.comnospam (Kaytee) :

]Bad news-- one of my nieces was killed yesterday. A drunk driver, going 80 mph, ]ran onto the sidewalk and struck her as she was walking down the street. She ]had just turned 18 a couple of months ago.

what a horrible loss. [eyes brimming] my condolences and prayers for all of you.

[and yes, he SHOULD have communicated MUCH sooner.]
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vj

I have 3 brothers. 'Nuff said.

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~Candace~

Kaytee

18 and her life is gone ..... how sad -- I hope they put the driver in jail for a long, long time.... though I know that won't take away the family's pain....

as for your brother -- it can be very difficult in some areas to get communication home.... perhaps he just has not been able to get through...

it's nice to think that he is actually trying to help over there... though for the most part, I really don't think the people there care about our help.... and would rather kill us or have us leave. The guys I know who have been there realized that the locals really just take such "gifts" from our people more as we "owe it to them" than an act of helping out of love and charity..... Though the littlest children, the innocent ones, certainly deserve any help they can get -- the older ones (old enough to speak and learn) have already learned that American's are evil and bad..... sad....

Cheryl DRAGON BEADS Flameworked beads and glass

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Cheryl

I'm so sorry, Kaytee. That is sickening. ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

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Dr. Sooz

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss to you and your family.

Carla

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Carla

How devastating! Sorry to hear this Kaytee...

When I was 20, I was hit head-on by a drunk driver but lived to tell the tale. I have major back issues from this. In a way, it is a blessing she didn't survive it. However, I'm real feel sad for the family's sorrow and grief.

I hope they do the drunk like a dinner! Only deserves to be chewed and spat out!!

Hugs,

Mavis

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AmazeR

Kaytee,

I'm so sorry about your neice. How awful. I wish more could be done to that driver than what he'll probably get. How sad for all of you.

I'm glad to hear your brother's ok. I know you and your mom must be relieved.

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Beadbimbo

I'm sorry about your niece. I hope they caught the driver and actually punishes him/her.

I'm glad your little brother is okay.

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Debbie B

I'm so sorry, it's so unfair! :=(

I'm glad your brother is surviving, your mother must have been beside herself with worry.

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Margie

He hadn't written to her, nor e-mailed, either. She got messages second or third hand from other people he did manage to send at least a couple of terse paragraphs. He's not much for writing-- even in Boot Camp when it was almost all there was to do with your leisure time. No recon, either-- he is "bomb squad", so he sits around "on call", except when he has escort runs or an actual dis-arming task (hasn't had a real one yet-- only training/practice ones). Kaytee "Simplexities" on

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(((((((((Kaytee))))))))

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Thanks, all, for the messages. Still waiting for my sister-in-law to get back, to hear what/when any sort of memorial will occur. Don't know re: the driver of the car-- s/he was arrested, but.... Usually when something like this happens, it's not the first time there was a DWI, so I guess it will be up to the DA how well the case is prosecuted. My SIL certainly can't afford a lawyer, and can't afford the time or money to run back and forth to AZ for multiple court appearances, so if the person has a relatively competent lawyer, it's likely s/he will be driving again, all too soon, with or without a licence. Kaytee "Simplexities" on

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Kaytee

It's disgusting the way the Justice System works (or rather doesn't work!) in many countries! However, there is Higher Justice, and no one will get around that - even if it takes a few years! May they get what is coming to them and then some!

Condolences to your SIL, Kaytee and to you and the rest of your family.

Mavis

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AmazeR

I'm so sorry to hear that Kaytee - that's awful.

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