Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Hi Jodi:-( I hear the shock, the anger and the overwhelming sadness that an death like this brings in your message. Tell Jenna we are so sorry and give everyone of your family members a hug for me. J > > Reply-To: RSS-Support > Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 19:23:49 -0000 > To: RSS-Support > Subject: Sad day for us - chat > > Today we should be celebrating the independence of our country. We > had a big barbecue planned with many of Jenna's friends and some of > ours. But last night one of Jenna's friends got into a car with > another boy who had been drinking or using drugs (we are not sure > yet, or if her friend was doing either one). Her friend was in the > passenger seat in the front, belted in and everything, but the > driver lost control of the car as he tried to maneuver a curve, the > car flipped onto its side and Jenna's friend, Mark, was killed > instantly. The driver was in 7 hours of surgery and is in critical > condition. He had been going at least 90 mph. > > Instead of her friends gathering here for a celebration, they are > gathered at the site of the accident, placing flowers, singing, > hugging and talking. > > I know this is off-topic, but I wanted to share with you because so > many of us have kids who are medically fragile and have had to face > the fear of losing a child at least once. Here, in a flash, a > healthy 19 year old boy is gone and we will never understand why. > > Hug your children. Praise them. Show them every day that you love > them, even if they try your patience (or pierce their tongues as my > daughter did). I don't ever want to hear that one of our children > has been lost to the same carelessness as this boy was. > > Mark, rest in peace. > > Jodi Z. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Jodi - Your family and friends will be in our prayers. With Much Love, , Chad, and the rest of our family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Jodi, I am so sad for your entire family. Tragedy knows no boundaries, I am sorry for your loss! Beth > Today we should be celebrating the independence of our country. We > had a big barbecue planned with many of Jenna's friends and some of > ours. But last night one of Jenna's friends got into a car with > another boy who had been drinking or using drugs (we are not sure > yet, or if her friend was doing either one). Her friend was in the > passenger seat in the front, belted in and everything, but the > driver lost control of the car as he tried to maneuver a curve, the > car flipped onto its side and Jenna's friend, Mark, was killed > instantly. The driver was in 7 hours of surgery and is in critical > condition. He had been going at least 90 mph. > > Instead of her friends gathering here for a celebration, they are > gathered at the site of the accident, placing flowers, singing, > hugging and talking. > > I know this is off-topic, but I wanted to share with you because so > many of us have kids who are medically fragile and have had to face > the fear of losing a child at least once. Here, in a flash, a > healthy 19 year old boy is gone and we will never understand why. > > Hug your children. Praise them. Show them every day that you love > them, even if they try your patience (or pierce their tongues as my > daughter did). I don't ever want to hear that one of our children > has been lost to the same carelessness as this boy was. > > Mark, rest in peace. > > Jodi Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Jodi, It makes me so sad when I hear about this kind of loss. The totally preventable kind. We'll keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs!! Pat (g-ma to , RSS, 30 months, 21.4#, 30.6 " , G-Tube) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Jodi, I am so sorry to hear about this. What a terrible shame. We are all here for you. Hugs to all of you! Jodi R. 's mommy > Today we should be celebrating the independence of our country. We > had a big barbecue planned with many of Jenna's friends and some of > ours. But last night one of Jenna's friends got into a car with > another boy who had been drinking or using drugs (we are not sure > yet, or if her friend was doing either one). Her friend was in the > passenger seat in the front, belted in and everything, but the > driver lost control of the car as he tried to maneuver a curve, the > car flipped onto its side and Jenna's friend, Mark, was killed > instantly. The driver was in 7 hours of surgery and is in critical > condition. He had been going at least 90 mph. > > Instead of her friends gathering here for a celebration, they are > gathered at the site of the accident, placing flowers, singing, > hugging and talking. > > I know this is off-topic, but I wanted to share with you because so > many of us have kids who are medically fragile and have had to face > the fear of losing a child at least once. Here, in a flash, a > healthy 19 year old boy is gone and we will never understand why. > > Hug your children. Praise them. Show them every day that you love > them, even if they try your patience (or pierce their tongues as my > daughter did). I don't ever want to hear that one of our children > has been lost to the same carelessness as this boy was. > > Mark, rest in peace. > > Jodi Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Jodi, Thank you for sharing your pain with us. We will praying for Mark's family and friends, as well as Jenna and your family! What a tragic loss! It just breaks my heart! Blessings to you and yours, Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Hello Jodi. Your family is in my thought's and prayer's. All of us who have kids are moved by tragedies such as this. God bless your entire family and Mark's as well. Sheldon (G-Pa to my little angel Laikyn)RSS Sad day for us - chat > Today we should be celebrating the independence of our country. We > had a big barbecue planned with many of Jenna's friends and some of > ours. But last night one of Jenna's friends got into a car with > another boy who had been drinking or using drugs (we are not sure > yet, or if her friend was doing either one). Her friend was in the > passenger seat in the front, belted in and everything, but the > driver lost control of the car as he tried to maneuver a curve, the > car flipped onto its side and Jenna's friend, Mark, was killed > instantly. The driver was in 7 hours of surgery and is in critical > condition. He had been going at least 90 mph. > > Instead of her friends gathering here for a celebration, they are > gathered at the site of the accident, placing flowers, singing, > hugging and talking. > > I know this is off-topic, but I wanted to share with you because so > many of us have kids who are medically fragile and have had to face > the fear of losing a child at least once. Here, in a flash, a > healthy 19 year old boy is gone and we will never understand why. > > Hug your children. Praise them. Show them every day that you love > them, even if they try your patience (or pierce their tongues as my > daughter did). I don't ever want to hear that one of our children > has been lost to the same carelessness as this boy was. > > Mark, rest in peace. > > Jodi Z. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Jodi, I am so sorry to hear about Jenna's friend. What an incredibly difficult time for your family, and all of Mark's family and young friends, to be dealing with right now. In the last 3 weeks, 2 of 's classmates lost their fathers in separate auto accidents. Neither man was wearing a seat belt, and both would have had relatively minor injuries if they had been belted in. So we are right there with you, trying to make sense of an extremely sad situation........ in Alaska < Sad day for us - chat Today we should be celebrating the independence of our country. We had a big barbecue planned with many of Jenna's friends and some of ours. But last night one of Jenna's friends got into a car with another boy who had been drinking or using drugs (we are not sure yet, or if her friend was doing either one). Her friend was in the passenger seat in the front, belted in and everything, but the driver lost control of the car as he tried to maneuver a curve, the car flipped onto its side and Jenna's friend, Mark, was killed instantly. The driver was in 7 hours of surgery and is in critical condition. He had been going at least 90 mph. Instead of her friends gathering here for a celebration, they are gathered at the site of the accident, placing flowers, singing, hugging and talking. I know this is off-topic, but I wanted to share with you because so many of us have kids who are medically fragile and have had to face the fear of losing a child at least once. Here, in a flash, a healthy 19 year old boy is gone and we will never understand why. Hug your children. Praise them. Show them every day that you love them, even if they try your patience (or pierce their tongues as my daughter did). I don't ever want to hear that one of our children has been lost to the same carelessness as this boy was. Mark, rest in peace. Jodi Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Jodi, I am so sorry to hear the sad news. We too have been through similar situations (although my kids are young, Steve works in the athletic department of a college and we had a coach killed a few years ago). Unfortunately, nothing but time will help. Please tell Jenna to hang in there, she is part of our family too. Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 4 year old twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Jodi, Sorry to hear such sad news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Lacey Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Dear J, Here is a special hug for you and your family today, too. Love, Conny, 's great aunt > Hi Jodi:-( > > I hear the shock, the anger and the overwhelming sadness that an death like > this brings in your message. Tell Jenna we are so sorry and give everyone of > your family members a hug for me. > > J > > > From: " Jodi Zwain " <magicrss@h...> > > Reply-To: RSS-Support > > Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 19:23:49 -0000 > > To: RSS-Support > > Subject: Sad day for us - chat > > > > Today we should be celebrating the independence of our country. We > > had a big barbecue planned with many of Jenna's friends and some of > > ours. But last night one of Jenna's friends got into a car with > > another boy who had been drinking or using drugs (we are not sure > > yet, or if her friend was doing either one). Her friend was in the > > passenger seat in the front, belted in and everything, but the > > driver lost control of the car as he tried to maneuver a curve, the > > car flipped onto its side and Jenna's friend, Mark, was killed > > instantly. The driver was in 7 hours of surgery and is in critical > > condition. He had been going at least 90 mph. > > > > Instead of her friends gathering here for a celebration, they are > > gathered at the site of the accident, placing flowers, singing, > > hugging and talking. > > > > I know this is off-topic, but I wanted to share with you because so > > many of us have kids who are medically fragile and have had to face > > the fear of losing a child at least once. Here, in a flash, a > > healthy 19 year old boy is gone and we will never understand why. > > > > Hug your children. Praise them. Show them every day that you love > > them, even if they try your patience (or pierce their tongues as my > > daughter did). I don't ever want to hear that one of our children > > has been lost to the same carelessness as this boy was. > > > > Mark, rest in peace. > > > > Jodi Z. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Jodi- i was just catching up on the posts today, after attending the funeral of our dear friend who passed on the 1st, and i am so sorry for Jenna's loss!! I know what she is feeling to some degree since we are in mourning ourselves. good bless you guys and the family of Mark!! jodie (nicholas-6 nonrss, christopher-3 rss 24lbs 1.7oz 34 " periactin, ght genotropin(on hold until convention), ADHD(possible), assmentry(left side 1cm), johnathon-1yr nonrss) > Today we should be celebrating the independence of our country. We > had a big barbecue planned with many of Jenna's friends and some of > ours. But last night one of Jenna's friends got into a car with > another boy who had been drinking or using drugs (we are not sure > yet, or if her friend was doing either one). Her friend was in the > passenger seat in the front, belted in and everything, but the > driver lost control of the car as he tried to maneuver a curve, the > car flipped onto its side and Jenna's friend, Mark, was killed > instantly. The driver was in 7 hours of surgery and is in critical > condition. He had been going at least 90 mph. > > Instead of her friends gathering here for a celebration, they are > gathered at the site of the accident, placing flowers, singing, > hugging and talking. > > I know this is off-topic, but I wanted to share with you because so > many of us have kids who are medically fragile and have had to face > the fear of losing a child at least once. Here, in a flash, a > healthy 19 year old boy is gone and we will never understand why. > > Hug your children. Praise them. Show them every day that you love > them, even if they try your patience (or pierce their tongues as my > daughter did). I don't ever want to hear that one of our children > has been lost to the same carelessness as this boy was. > > Mark, rest in peace. > > Jodi Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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