Hug your hubby and baby tonight...

mummy2girls wrote: I came upon a very sad story... This mom was married to a wonderful man and had a baby boy Oc of 2002. Very healthy baby. ON june of 2003 the hubby took the baby to the park so she could make dinner. Well on the way home from the park as they were walking on the sidewalk this high and drunk driver swerved onto the sidewalk and plowed into them both. The wife rushed to the hospital but by the time they got there they both had passed away... I am bawling right now.. HUg your hubbys and babies tonight!!!!!!!!!!

MomToMany replied: OMG!!! How incredibly SAD!!! That's just awful!! And more than likely, the drunk driver walked away from it ! It's just not fair!!

MommyToAshley replied: That's so sad, and furiating at the same time. I just don't understand people driving under the influence! There is no excuse.

My heart goes out to their family. And, I will defiinitely hold my family close tonight!

jen replied: That is awful. You never know what each day will bring and you should cherish those around you. Too sad! that is just terrible. Drunk drivers are horrible. The law isn't strict enough on them because we know an alcoholic that still drives and has 4 DWIs but he drives without a license. He should be in prison for ATTEMPTED MURDER. In fact if you take away someone's license they can still drive, so maybe they should just chop of their legs or something drastic so they can't drive and can just sit with their stumps and drink all day long, that is what they want anyway. SOrry I am just LIVID about this subject. I have been rear ended by a drunk and my friend bit her tongue off. It is just horrible.

jen replied: That is awful. You never know what each day will bring and you should cherish those around you. Too sad! that is just terrible. Drunk drivers are horrible. The law isn't strict enough on them because we know an alcoholic that still drives and has 4 DWIs but he drives without a license. He should be in prison for ATTEMPTED MURDER. In fact if you take away someone's license they can still drive, so maybe they should just chop of their legs or something drastic so they can't drive and can just sit with their stumps and drink all day long, that is what they want anyway. SOrry I am just LIVID about this subject. I have been rear ended by a drunk drive and we were all in the hospital. The SOB that hit me didn't have insurance and tried to leave the scene not even knowing if we were dead or alive and I know he is back out driving around by now, endangering other innocent people.

A&A'smommy replied: OMG thats awful!!!! Makes me very thankful my husband is upstairs asleep and im holding my precious alyssa!!

jcc64 replied: Ok, I really, really don't want to offend anyone by saying this, but I've noticed a pattern here that has been bothering me for some time. Some people have a tendency to frequently post horrific stories about tragic events befalling babies and families much like our own. Now we all know that childrearing is fraught with anxiety and worry just by its very nature. And yes, we are all well aware that terrible things happen to innocents every day. But unless it's happening to a board member or relative, I'm not sure what purpose it serves to read about it each and every time a baby meets a tragic fate. I mean, it's not like we can learn anything from it, right? These people were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Should they have not left their house? The point that we should appreciate every second we have with our loved ones is well taken, but it shouldn't take someone else's misery to remind us to do that. Other than that, I can't quite figure out why these stories come up so frequently here. Anyone?

mummy2girls replied: ok. im sorry. I wont post anymore about horrible things. i wasnt thinking.

coasterqueen replied: The only thing I will say is that I think we *can* learn from some stories, not all, but some

jen replied: You know what I don't think anyone should feel bad for posting a story whether it be horrific or not. I don't think it is a big deal and it isn't like that is all we all post! But pointing out the fact that we should be grateful for what we have because it could be lost any day is valuable lesson no matter how it is learned and I definitely don't take offense to it.

jcc64 replied: The intention was not to make anyone feel "bad" about posting anything, Jen, and just because it doesn't bother you doesn't mean it isn't upsetting to others. The point was that we all operate with the fear of loss or catastrophe befalling our loved ones on some level everyday. I for one just found out yesterday that my dad has less than a year to live due to inoperable metastatic cancer. I am capable of appreciating my loved ones without the constant reminder that we can suffer some unforeseen tragedy at any moment. I think the fear does more harm than good, that's all I was trying to say. Didn't mean to upset anyone, as I originally stated.

jen replied: Jeanne I was directing my comment at you, just stating how I personally felt. I am truly sorry about your Dad. I am not so shallow to just think about how something may or may not affect me, that was not the intention of my post either, sorry if you took it that way.

*OOPS sorry I meant to type WASN'T directing my comment at you! HAAAA! I'm sorry!

mummy2girls replied: Ok i feel really bad now for posting... I didnt mean to cause pain or frsutration to anyone if anyone does feel this way. I wont post anymore horrific things like that. I will think before i post..again i am sorry to everyone. And please lets not cause an arguement...

chloe&tysmommy replied: omg how sad and aweful

kimberley replied: that is tragic i will hold my babies and hubby a little closer tonight.

jcc64 replied: Don't feel bad Jennas mommy, really. I know you mean well. It's just that I feel we as a society are often bombarded by images and stories that provoke excessive fear and worry, and that it's an unhealthy way to live. My dad, who I referred to in the earlier post, spent his entire life worrying- worrying about money, worrying about his job, his kids, what other people thought of him, and mostly, his health. In the end, his worst fear was realized, and he now has less than a year to live. A lifetime of worrying did not prevent anything bad from happening. Sometimes, for no good reason at all, it just happens, and we're powerless to stop it. But that doesn't mean we should spend our whole lives holding our breath waiting for it. That's all I was trying to say, and again, I don't want to argue with anyone.

MommyToAshley replied:
Jeanne,
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I can't even imagine what you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family... I wish I could do more.