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lessoned learned I hope. This loss should not be in vain. PLEASE BUCKLE UP!
Can not imaginge that feeling when you first are given the news. We're all here for you.
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Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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i finally spoke with the tropper that was there. at first..he held back.. but i told him i wanted all the truth... even if its graphic.
the only reason im posting this.....is in hopes...that one of you ...pass this on to a young person, or even put it as a sticky in the back of your mind..... life can go out like a light bulb with motor vehicles folks...... plain and simple.
kenny was driving a ram full size pickup...souped up....the trooper said. some alcohol was involved. they didnt put that on the report because at this point....it would not have mattered or done any good.
the truck went into the corner in excess of 70mph...... not a real sharp corner..... the two right tires went into a shallow ditch on the right side of the road..... Kenny tried to pull it out...the girl said .. she said that she heard a "thump"..and the right front end of the truck dropped suddenly (im thinking A arm.)..he had riddin 37 yards in the ditch at this point..... the truck vered right..up and out of the ditch..and went airborn..on its right side....thats the last thing she remembered.... then she crawled out of the truck....looked for kenny...saw him...and went into shock and walked to the phone booth...almost 2 miles. she's in intensive care still. we can call her tonight. she was med evacted from the local hospital the Norfork... the local one could not handle her head injuries. she is 19 years old.
neither of them wore a seat belt. ( i mentioned that earlier). kenny went thru the windshield...taking the steering wheel and the left section of the dash WITH him.... imbedded in him...he was dead before he exited the vehicle......... he continued airborne and slammed into a tree, taking the steering wheel with him in his abdomen.
does it hurt to type this? yes. do i have tears in my eyes? yes.
lets hope no one here ever has to type something simular.
wear your seat belts.
thanks all for the support.....God bless every one of you. I luv you folks..
wanted yall to know.. yesterday at 12 noon...depending on what time zone you lived in.... 4 Wolfdog sanctuary's and many wolfdog owners lit candles and had a moment of silence in memory of Kenny. at one sanctuary.....the wolves began to howl. yes...... im teary eyed again.
im hangin on.....and in. thanks to all of yall.
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My deepest sympathy,and prayers to Ken and Mary and family.Such a terrible loss Posts: 173 | From: Nashua,NH USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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My God, Ken.......how you can type that is beyond me. To think that in what HAS to be the darkest hours of your life, you think of US??? ....and you post information and warnings to US??? ....man.....how on God's earth can you do that.....??
I hope you know how much we feel your pain.....and how desperately we want to say something that will help you....and how helpless and impotent we feel at a time like this......
All I can do is pray for healing and peace for you and Mary.....
....and somehow....the wolves you love so much....they know.....and in a way that transcends human experience, they will offer you comfort and rest......
Peace be with you, bro....
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I can barely read the words, I picture it and can only imagine what you are going through...I am so glad you can come on here and see the friends that are here for you, some just read speachless and some of us reply trying to find something right to say for support.
The wolves can read the pain, they sense the troubles also.
Hang tough Bro as I know you will. Al
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OMG.............Shivers just ran through my body after reading the story Ken. I truly am very sorry and my heart aches. My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you and Mary.
quote:Originally posted by cytruffle: My God, Ken.......how you can type that is beyond me. To think that in what HAS to be the darkest hours of your life, you think of US??? ....and you post information and warnings to US??? ....man.....how on God's earth can you do that.....??
I hope you know how much we feel your pain.....and how desperately we want to say something that will help you....and how helpless and impotent we feel at a time like this......
All I can do is pray for healing and peace for you and Mary.....
....and somehow....the wolves you love so much....they know.....and in a way that transcends human experience, they will offer you comfort and rest......
Peace be with you, bro....
i dont want this tragedy to end up dust in the wind. it's my hopes that someone, somewhere....in a moment of recless driving....remembers this and lifts off the gas pedal..... then Kenny's tragedy saved another one from happening....
no matter how much i preached to him about seat belts....he didnt listen ..... "oh..come on dad...they dont mean that much"..........
guess they did.
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My condolences Ken & Mary. I got tears in my eyes just reading it. How quickley things can happen.
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I have to echo what Millie said. I can't even begin to comprehend the pain you and Mary must be dealing with. I sit here with tears in my eyes thinking about it, never even having met you. Seatbelts have always been mandatory in my vehicles since the birth of my son. If anyone ever wants to question my insistance on their use from now on I'll tell them about Kenny.
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16 coats of Zaino (I've got a long way to go...) Posts: 132 | From: AZ | Registered: Apr 2003
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Again my condolences. Has my teary-eyed here at work. It just doesn't feel right NOT wearing a seatbelt, and I make sure ALL people riding my my car has theirs on as well. Saved me once....
Thoughts are prayers are with you all.
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I hardly post here. Just lazy, I guess. I had seen your past posts when I was at SLP, and a few at the addict board. So I really don't know you, and I know I hardly qualify as a friend, let alone as a stranger. However, I do have six children: ages 23 to 8 years. So maybe I relate a little.
And even though we may never personally cross paths in this life, and being that I really want to express my sympathy to you, while realizing that words can be so lacking, perhaps I could just say this:
If you and I were to cross paths right now, at this very moment, the only way you would know how much I wish I could help you and take away the pain would be to hug you. I think you can feel that. To heck with the damn words.
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FWIW. a few weeks ago I posted about almost getting a ticket for speeding in my truck and to make it worse I would have been cited for not wearing my seatbelt.
I got reamed from all my friends on the board about not having my seatbelt on. I'd been getting kind of lazy about strapping in and I should know better.
Since that thread, I have not rolled away once without thinking about my friends comments about my thoughtlessnes as I strapped securely in. Mine was a much gentler reminder.
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We are very sorry to hear about your loss. Donna and I will continue to pray for your family during this difficult time. Our hearts go out to you.
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Proud2BSS.. would like to meet you someday for sure. thank you for the kind words. I know you must spend many nights "concerned"....as I have.
Thanks again to everyone. Mary and i have made all the arrangements now. We contacted the minister of the local babtist chuch in Franklin where kenny lived, and the service will be held there the 6th of May. its a drive for us, and my family, but thats where Kenny lived. and his friends want to be there for him. they dont have much money...and traveling long distance and possibly staying overnight is out of the question for them.
today, i spend sitting the back yard with our animals.....then went to the gym for 2 hrs this afternoon...... hardest workout ive done.... my mind had trouble focusing..... but i got it done.
had a nice surprise on the way home...a black ford expidition passed me towing a car trailer with a Cobra on it... had decals from sponsors on the car...skinnies on the front..nice big slicks on the rear....VA tag: STOCKER..... shaaaaazamm...... i know this guy....it was Bob Cosby. now..many of you dont remember bob...but bob is a famous mustang dude...awesome drag racer,,and awesome person. he went to Gathering 1 and Gathering 2 with us in Atlanta. a really fine individual. A naval officer also. i floored the Envoy and zoomed up beside him...and started blowing the horn... he looked over...and almost swerved in the other lane, LOL... we were both pretty excited......its been almost 5 years.
we took the next exit and chatted for a while. he had to get back on the road. headed for columbus ohio for a big race. he's won 1st place in the stock class for his car the last 2 years. big tittles.
God gave me some smiles today...... and some reasurance...for that im thankful.
today at home:
cant help but think with this first pic "Nobody takes my broh's stick....kapish!!!!!!" a wolfdog and a golden ........
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Just Tragic and sad. It gave me lumps in my throat just reading it.
So sorry for your loss and God be with you in your road to recovery.
I can only suggest looking back at the good times you had with your son and be proud of how you raised him. Treasure those moments forever and never forget the happiness he brought into your lives. Remember him for how he lived.
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I was once told that life is like a tapestry.
One side is very neat and tidy - everything is in order. The other side, can be quite a mess and disturbing to look at. It seems the threads are everywhere with no semblance of order.
At times, we may be looking at the back, and God is looking at the front. Things seem to happen for no reason, but in Gods mind, there is a reason for everything.
May his soul be bound in everylasting peace.
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Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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I don't get on the boards near as much as I used to, just saw this. Very, very sad. Ken, I've never met you, hope to someday. All I can say is that I will say a prayer for you and yours.
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Ken and Mary, my deepest regards. Some of you may have read a post I had a few weeks ago about my brother. He was coming home to PGH from NC and fliped and rolled his cavalier 4 times, firetrucks came to the scene. His car was torn apart. He had his seatbelt on and got right out without a stratch. I hope we get the message.
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It has been a week or two since I checked the board. I was shocked to read this thread. Saying I'm sorry doesn't even begin to cover it, but I'll say it anyway. God bless you both. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Macky
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I can't say it any better than anyone else, but for what it's worth, I am devastated to hear of your loss and will pray too that your son may rest in God's peace, and that his friend may experience a full recovery.
Take care of yourselves... please don't let this tragedy take any more away from this world. Others (including the dogs) are depending on you. Find peace and strength in the love of God and those around you. God bless you.
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Have You Forgotten How You Felt That Day? Never Forget 9/11/01. Posts: 184 | From: Harleysville, Pennsylvania | Registered: May 2000
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