(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I got home from my game today, thinking it was a regular day, and my mom asks me if I've heard the bad news yet. And I'm thinking shit, something happened to Mark, my uncle, since it seems everything bad has to deal with him lately. But that wasn't it, and the "bad" news was much worse than I expected...

My neighbor, who I used to hangout with all the time before he left for college, died last night in a car crash... I don't even know what to think about it. I used to hang with him daily, and now he's dead. He was going like 90 on the highway by six flags, and lost control of his car on the exit ramp. He hit another family of 5, the mom was declared dead this morning, the dad and one of the kids are in critical condition.

Apparently, my neighbor, Josh, was thrown out of the car on impact with the other car, and was in such bad condition they were treating him on the scene as a fatality case. But he was airlifted to St. John's hospital, where he was proclaimed dead later that night. I don't even know what to think. I've seen him all over the place over the summer, and used to hangout with him pretty frequently when I was younger, and now he's dead. Just like that, in one night, my neighbor died. I've never had one of my friends die before, so I don't really know how to deal with something like this. Anyways, sorry for the long post, I just needed to talk about it for a little, since that seems to help a little.

I feel so awful about it, he was only 20 years old. For those of you who are religious, please pray for his soul, as I know he was not very religious at all, and did some bad things in his life. Please, for any religious people, pray for him, and his mother, who I've seen, she looks horrible and very downtrodden about the death of her son.

**** that.

This kid RUINED A ****ING FAMILY. He took away a mother and almost killed a father and brother and almost left the other kids orphaned. What an irresponsible person.

This whole situation could of been avoided had he not tried to be a bad ass and followed the law.

I hate to agree with Richie at any time but in this case he's right.

Its hard to feel sorry for someone who because of his own irresponsible and reckless behaviour behind the wheel as now left a family torn apart and possibly ruined the lives of at least a dozen people.

Its all well and jolly to say "oh pray for my friend" when the real people you should be praying for is the family that your friend just caused so much pain for all because he decided to "show off".

Pray for everyone involved, pray for the family that got hurt because of this, of course pray for them. They need it more than a lot of people right now. But what about Josh's mother and father, who had nothing to do with him breaking the law, who are now left to bury their own child. Pray for them. What about all of his friends, who are now left to see their friend dead at the age of 20. Pray for them.

And for anyone who is concerned about death, Josh and the mother who are dead are the two who are in the need of the most prayers. I am Catholic, and I believe that he needs prayers for the repose of his soul, and so does the mother who died. Both of them deserve our prayers equally at this moment, no one person should be singled out, especially not someone who has already left us on this Earth, and who needs our prayers now more than he ever has.

You would know what I was talking about if you have ever lost a friend in an accident. Or, if like me, you have a sister who is very prone to having this same thing happen to her. Think about if Josh was your son, or your friend. Of course you would want to pray for the other family, and of course you know that it is his fault that this happened, but at a time like this, wouldn't you rather try to help your friend for the last time by praying for him and his family at this time, as well as the dead mother and the family. Everyone involved in this situation needs prayers and healing, and it is wrong to single out Josh, or his family, or anyone associated with him, just because it may have been his fault that it happened.

yea man, i feel for you, i know how it is to lose a friend over stupid shit, i lost a close friend over some acid, he tripped out and drowned in a lake, i feel exactly what your going through man.

This is pretty much what I was gonna say I feel for him but more so for the family he has destroyed those children if they survive have to now grow up without a mother and that is far far far worse than your friend dying if anything I get angry when I think about what your neighbor did it makes me think he was a irresponsible twat. Ok I'm gonna stop because I'm getting really angry. >

I understand the way you're feeling, i've lost 2 close friends in my life. My best friend at the time to meningitis at 13, and this year in august, a close mate who suffocated himself on his pillow from passing out to alcohol and drugs. It's extremely hard to comprehend the thought process of never seeing anyone you see on a daily basis ever again, the emotions you go back and forth from is pretty tiring, i think draining is a better word. And by talking about it is the best thing you can do, it helps release the emotions and ables the starting point to moviing on and acceptence. I feel for you, i really do.

However, if i'm brutally honest, i dont feel nothing for your friend. He has ruined the lives of that family and his own by driving recklessly for no logical reason. Some people may say his death is deserved for the life of the mother, that i cannot argue with. But driving like that makes a fatal crash inevitable. I just hope the people around him take this as a lesson and open your their eyes to the danger of driving irresponsibily.

Guys really..whether or not the kid was in the right or wrong does not matter, not at this point..he didn't come here to hear you guys flame his friend for being irresponsible..how many times have we our selves done something irresponsible? Point I'm getting at is he came here because he lost a friend and he doesn't know how to deal with it.

I feel sorry for all the losses, and it's probably a great loss on the community, but I can't promise i'll murmur to somebody imaginary at night to soften the blow and shock.
I've noticed whenever something tragic happens, people turn to religion. They only become involved and 'believe' when something bad happens because (and it's kind of selfish) it helps the grieving process.
What you really should do, instead of muttering to an essence that is not known, is celebrate their life and keep their memory alive.

Originally posted by Vanitas

I feel for you man, I do not know how it is to lose someone close and dear to you, but I dread the day. By the way, how old are you?

It Feels Like A Dream At First, And Your Like No It Can't Be I'll See Him At School Tomorrow, Tomorrow Comes And You Don't See Him. It Starts To Sink In That You Will Never Hear His Voice Again, Hear What He Has To Say About A Football Team He Liked. Then You Start To Blame Yourself Sometimes If Only I Was Their, If Only I Called Him That Day, Then You Remember All The Good Time All The Laughs. Its Really Heart Breaking When Someone Dies So Young But Grieving Is A Process And It Does Start Then End.

That's Basically What It Feels Like Or What Someone Goes Through. :cry: