A little sad today.
@sprite1950 (30453)
Corsham, England
October 20, 2021 8:09am CST
Today marks the 50 year anniversary of a friend who was only 16 when he died. He was involved in a tragic car accident, a passenger in a car that was travelling too fast and went out of control. Even though it was all those years ago I still remember the anguish suffered by the family and can't imagine what it must have been like to get that knock on the door to receive such terrible news.
Sometimes I worry about getting old and then I realise how lucky I am to have reached my 70s and still be in good health. Age doesn't come without its problems but I know that every year is a privilege so I will focus on the future and enjoy the rest of my days as best I can whatever it brings.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
20 Oct 21
@LadyDuck His mum is also gone now but we went to the mortuary to see him after the accident (I went to support my friend). She was almost hysterical.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
21 Oct 21
@LadyDuck It's horrible to lose a loved one that way. I am so thankful I haven't had to suffer loss through an accident
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@LadyDuck (458862)
• Switzerland
20 Oct 21
@sprite1950 I cannot even imagine the pain of a mother losing a young child.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
4 Nov 21
I( am beginning to feel a little older even though my health is good! I am 71 next Monday
. Having said that I got covid and had it very mildly so I guess I'm doing okay. Have your family managed to avoid it? It is so bad in our schools here.
. Having said that I got covid and had it very mildly so I guess I'm doing okay. Have your family managed to avoid it? It is so bad in our schools here.1 person likes this
@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
7 Nov 21
@nela13 I feel well but I think I sleep more than I used to. I'm not sure if that's just my age or whether it is related to covid. I only had it in September this year.
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@nela13 (55734)
• Portugal
6 Nov 21
@sprite1950 only my sister family had covid but they were in Mozambique when they got infected. They are all well now.
Do you still have second effects of Covid, like being tired?
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@RebeccasFarm (86833)
• United States
21 Oct 21
I am sorry to know of the friend, the lad dying how horrid that must have been RIP
Yes each day I am grateful to still be able to walk and I am around 4 yrs off 70 myself.
Here to health.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
21 Oct 21
@RebeccasFarm I'm lucky in that I've only lost my parents who were old. Touch wood I haven't lost anyone in tragic circumstances.
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@RebeccasFarm (86833)
• United States
21 Oct 21
@sprite1950 You are lucky indeed it is horrid.
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@RebeccasFarm (86833)
• United States
21 Oct 21
@sprite1950 Oh yes we never forget the loved ones passed RIP
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@xFiacre (12626)
• Ireland
20 Oct 21
@sprite1950 I live beside a graveyard and see families quite often coming to graves on anniversaries and it’s always so sad. I actually know most of the occupants and it’s all so sad.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
21 Oct 21
@xFiacre That must make your house extra special to you. I don't know how I would feel. I actually think I would like it in the day but not sure about night.
@xFiacre (12626)
• Ireland
21 Oct 21
@sprite1950 Not a bit. I know many of the people buried there and their families. The graveyard lies betwixt the Church and my house. I used to be the minister there.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
26 Oct 21
Yes I can still picture him as he was. He was a cute looking boy.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
30 Oct 21
Thank you. It was a long time ago now but I still remember him.
@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
20 Oct 21
I don't think his parents ever really got over it. He has three sisters who are alive and well but he was their only son.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
20 Oct 21
Yes sometimes I worry about getting old but really I am lucky to have reached this age.
@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
20 Oct 21
He would be 66 if he was here today. I wonder what he would have done with his life.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
20 Oct 21
I remind myself of that. I think it's just as well we don't know when our time will come.
