Thread: Tragedy...and I need to get it out

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Yesterday I walked into work, a place I've worked for just under 10 years as assistant to the V.P. who is the most wonderful boss ANYONE could ever have. Before I could even get to my desk I was hit full on with the fact that my boss' 24 year old pregnant daughter was killed on Sunday (my b-day) in a head on collision. All I could do was scream the "F" word over and over. Not very classy I realize, but that's what came out.

I've taken this child to her music lessons, picked her up from school, taken her to lunches when she'd come back from college, run her around on a million errands...this beautiful child...a child that had a singing voice that was so moving that it's almost impossible to describe. The best I can do is tell you that when you heard this girl sing, her voice brought forth images of amber colored jewels tumbling over each other and landing on ivory satin.

GONE in a heartbeat.

Having to call and tell people the news, not being able to tell my boss and his family how much I love them right now. Not being able to make it all go away ,to be not true. Dealing with inquisitive people that want the grusome details.

I hate this....don't get me wrong...I'M NOT LOOKING FOR SYMPATHY. My life is wonderful, I just needed to get this off my chest.

If you pray please include the "Jackson's", He'll know who you mean, if you don't pray, sending good thoughts never hurts.

Thanks guys, I just needed to tell someone.

Stacia

Good thoughts and prayers coming your direction right now!

So sorry to hear of this... one of my best friends just lost his sister earlier this
year due to a drunk driver... his mom was/is pretty torn up about it (expected).

I wish there was something I could say to ease the pain. I'm sorry seams such a small thing to say.

Sending all the strength I can your directions. ~hugs~

-jackie

Thanks guys, I knew I could count on the forum family. Sometimes it makes it a little better to write stuff down even if you can't really speak directly to someone at the time.

Thank you Moon Dog, Thank you Jackie, for taking the time to care for a family you don't even know.

Gotta go, gonna cry.

Stacia

The Jackson's and You are in my Prayers!

Yes you are all in my prayers ! Its just so hard to understand how he can take someone so young away. There is a plan and one day we will all understand ! Stand strong, lots of people are with you !

My heart and prayers go out to you and your boss and his family. It's so hard to understand why these things happen. I know your pain personally and it took me a very long time to shake off the anger and hurt. Please know that you're in my thoughts.

How horrible!
Of course they and you are in my prayers!
I know exactly your feelings and pain, I lost my "little" brother at 22 to a car accident. Someone so young and so full of promise. It still effects me and that was in 1989! Your forum family is with you and I know the strength you will receive will help as it did me when my stepdad died in May.
Val

Thank you all! I have never prayed so hard for someone else's family in all my life and I pray to God I never have to again.

You know its odd or maybe rather rare to have a boss that you actually like alot, let alone love everyone in his family...these are really good, caring, kind, loving people, and everyone that works for this company is lucky in my opinion.
Being his personal assitant also made me the family's personal assitant so I feel extremely close to and protective of them. That's partially why this hurts so much.

In this forum we celebrate, revere and respect the dead, but sometimes its just not fun when it reaches up and slaps you in the face and reminds you that "Hey! This is real and don't ever forget it."

Thank you for listening (reading), and thank you for letting me get some of this out, it helps.

Thank you for the prayers and good thoughts and positive energy you've sent to the family and to me too. You are wonderful group of people.

Stacia
Aunt Sissy

We're all in this together!