Hug your babies. Especially the older ones.

Ron

Ron

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Last night I was traveling home from a work trip which had taken me to NE Georgia. I-85 traffic in SC was backed up because of construction.

I veered off the next exit and decided to back woods it.

I quickly realized thud trip would take me within 2 miles of a friend's house whom hadn't seen in about 3 years. This guy is one of those who is widely ass open all the time. He wakes up running and lays down running. he is hilarious, passionate and a great friend. always has a funny story to tell.

So I hit the store grabed a case of beer and a big red bow and decided to bring a surprise present.

I knocked, he welcomed me in, and thanked me for the beer. Immediately I knew SOMETHING was different . But he gave nout indication. we talked deer hunting, cats , work and guns after about 30 minutes I said I needed to get home. He said thanks brother . I needed this. said I can't let you leave without telling you , but this has been a great distraction. 2 weeks ago my son (he called him by name which I'm omitting for anonymity ) was killed in a car wreck . riding home with a friend. boom he's gone. last time we talked I was riding his ass about growing up and getting some responsibility. 4 hours later I'll never see him again. as he wept I didn't know what to say .

18 hours later. the scene and his words still shake me.....

Hug your babies, fellas. Tell em you love em. Enjoy each day . life is too short.
 
@Ron I don't know how many kids you have of their ages but we have one,and he's 17.He didn't care if he learned to drive or not but we (esp me) pushed him to learn.And now everytime that Jeep rolls down the driveway I feel nauseous.I know if anything ever happens to him in a vehicle I'll be a basket case.I have great sympathy for people who have lost children,I don't see how they are able to go on,Im not sure I could.
 
I sit here at my parents house in the mountains reading this thinking about my aunt and uncle. They were up here for Labor Day visiting from Florida, when they got the phone call that their daughter (22y/o) was killed in a car accident. It's been a long 2 years since then for them.

I'll never forgot the look in my aunts eyes when she heard my uncle say "she's gone".
 
man. you got this mother in tears over here.... and my oldest is only 7...
 
Thanks, I'm trying to cut down on my workaholism, my almost 12 yo daughter might be interested in rock climbing, something I'd thoroughly enjoy.. I feel like I never see any of my family. Made me think... Really is the money worth losing the time spent with the kids and wife? That wasn't hard to answer, but a double edged question no less. Hard to do stuff that takes money to do if you don't have the extra to spend on it. Of course if you don't have time to do it, doesn't matter how much money you have.
 
@a_kelley that's one of the truest statements I've seen on here in a while. That is the reason I left a career a few years ago where I was away from home 90% of the time and made 4 times the money as I do now. Money isn't everything and no matter how much you make it doesn't matter if you don't have time to enjoy life and your family. I am so sorry for anyone to have to go through this! A parent should never have to bury their children. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
 
Hate to hear this. Pains my heart.

The purpose of this thread is why I went camping with my 2 yr old son this weekend. No sum of money is worth the equivelant of your time with your children.
 
Tragic story. Good on you making that trip to see your friend. Always trust your gut.
 
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