Another one hits close to home

Sorry to hear this... my mom and his grandmother have been friends for years...bridge club, all that stuff. Prayers for the family.
 
Sorry to hear about this. He was a bright kid and we were looking forward to him coming to join us for the summer as an intern. He will be missed.
 
prayers for the family
 
I saw this yesterday, just awful. I went to school with the kid that survived down in joco
 
Thanks for all the prayers guys... This is tough. I have not seen any media on the incident so I don't know what they've said but he ran off the road and overcorrected. He had no doors on the jeep (he loved that, this was gonna be his wheeling jeep) and no seatbelt (highly irregular for him). he hit his head on the street on the first roll and was ejected during the 2nd and landed in the ditch by the jeep. I pray that he felt nothing. They said he didn't.

Thank you to all of you who are praying for us and taking the time to encourage me. My brother Joe had SO much more to give and SO many plans/goals to work towards. I have found myself in a very bad place lately and am trying to stay as positive and understanding as possible.

I was alone yesterday for about 15 minutes (on the way to pick up my wife) and I absolutely lost my mind/control. I nearly broke 2 windows out of the truck and bashed everything around me completely out of control while driving.... It was to the point that I scared myself and I'm sure everyone around me. I miss Joe so much that I can't think of anything else. his passenger was fine.

I just left the cemetery and funeral home this morning. I am not exaggerating one bit when I say that walking into the "Casket Showroom" was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life without question.... how do you choose your 21yr. baby brothers casket and vault?

I am babbling and can barely make out my computer screen but please pray for me to stay positive/faithful.... I find myself attacking/blaming God for taking Joe but I KNOW better and don't believe it in my heart... I don't know what to say other than I'm sorry and am glad that God knows my heart and not just my mouth.

We have a VERY tight family and never had problems with saying I love you in public or anything like that, everyone knew I loved Joseph more than anything and that I miss him dearly. The strange thing is around 7pm he called me and had nothing to say except this... " You are my big brother and I love you man.... I love you"...... I told him that I loved him and would see him later. I never spoke to him again.

I keep calling his phone and listening to his voicemail and replaying his messages on my phone to hear his voice. I have never seen my Dad cry but had to catch him today when he broke down and his knees buckled... My mom cannot complete a sentence and is losing weight rapidly. That is the second hardest thing I've ever done/dealt with.

OH MY GOD THIS HURTS!!!... I Don't know what else to say so I am going to stop typing, I pray that none of you ever have to feel this pain. He was stolen from me and I don't understand why,

Joe, I love you and am waiting until I can see you again.

here are a few pictures I've found of Joe and us. God I miss him.

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his obituary is posted on my myspace acct..... myspace.com/mr_diy
also- anyone who knew him and might have some more pics please pm me
 
I just sent up a prayer for you man. I have never had to deal with the kind of pain you are dealing with and hopefully never will but God will be with you man. Just remember that God has a plan, whether we see it now or not. You and your family will be in my prayers for a long time. Im so sorry for your loss.
 
Jason, so sorry to hear about your loss. I can't imagine what your going through, you'll be in my prayers.
 
Jason I don't know what to say, other than rejoice in the fact that you had a brother for 21 years that was as special to you as he was. Live for the moments you had, not those you don't. I wish peace for you and your family.
 

look at the karaoke lyrics in the background....dude keep this pic forever...


" And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way "












it comes from this:

One Sweet Day
by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men

Sorry I never told you, all I wanted to say
And now it's too late to hold you
'Cause you've flown away, so far away

Never had I imagined living without your smile
Feeling and knowing you hear me
It keeps me alive, alive

And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
Together, one sweet day

Darling, I never showed you
Assumed you'd always be there
I took your presence for granted, but I always cared
And I miss the love we shared

And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
Together, one sweet day

Although the sun will never shine the same
I'll always look to a brighter day
Lord, I know when I lay me down to sleep
You will always listen as I pray

And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
Together, one sweet day

And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way
And I know eventually we'll be together
Together, one sweet day

Yes, we will one sweet day

Sorry I never told you, all I wanted to say
 
look at the karaoke lyrics in the background....dude keep this pic forever...
" And I know you're shining down on me from heaven
Like so many friends we've lost along the way "


that is so ironic, I will keep this picture as a special reminder that he is watching me/us. thank you to everyone who is praying for us. We were going to debut his TJ project this summer and you all would have had a chance to meet Joe. he was awesome.
 
Jason,

I lost my brother in 1981, when he was just shy of 20 years old. To this day, I still miss him greatly. Your pain will ease over time, but hardly a day will go by where you won't think of him. It seems that you have a close family, be sure you, and everyone, has someone to talk to and help sort through your feelings.

We are praying for Jason, you, and your family.

DP
 
Very sorry to hear about this man, I too have a kid brother and I could not imagine the pain you are going through. Your family will be in my thoughts.
 
Jason, I've read this thread over and over the last two days trying to find the right words...still don't know what to say...
I cannot imagine what you are going through, just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I do know this much and that is the NC 4x4 folks are here for you if you need anything.

May your minds find peace and hearts find healing

John Stroder
 
Ive never met you are your brother, but my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! I know this would be a very hard thing to go through.
 
Jason,
I burried my dad at 58 3 yrs ago from lung cancer. I buried my stepfather 2 yrs ago with lung cancer. I know your pain and I wanted to let you know that other people know how you feel. I still ask everyday WHY. Time will make it a little better but hold onto the memories. ONE DAY AT A TIME. Im in Clayton too if you ever want to hang out PM me
IM sorry, Still thinking of you & your family
Mike Proctor
 
I can't say anything to ease your pain, but know that more prayers are being sent your way. God Bless your brother, you and your family.
 
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