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Old 10-15-2009, 06:25 AM
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Everyone be careful

I would like to say to everyone be careful and hug your loved ones tonight.

My sister in law was killed by a 4th offence drunk driver on the 12th leaving behind her daughter 9 years old, son of 21, and grandchild of 18 months. The lady that commited this crime had just posted bond 3 weeks prior for her 3rd offence. Not to mention her public intox with child endangerment.

Some people just dont think or learn from there actions.

http://www.qctimes.com/news/local/ar...tml?mode=story

As of right now the little girl is staying with us and we will be trying to adopt in the near future.
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:19 AM
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OMG Brian...that is so shocking and sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family.

Make one wonder how in the he11 this offender managed to get her keys back at all... What is wrong with the system?

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Old 10-15-2009, 07:26 AM
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That is horrible, Can't believe how incredibly selfish and ignorant some people can be. I seriously hope that person does some major time for her crimes. Maybe just maybe then it will sink in that you can't be so selfish and disrespectful to another persons life. Terribly sorry for your loss. Best of luck with everything.
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:29 AM
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:30 AM
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Sorry to hear this, Brian. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:32 AM
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Brian, our hearts go out to you and your family. Some things seem so senseless! If there is anything we can do to help, all you have to do is ask!
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Prayers for your family.. Extra hugs for the children as well..
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We are just sickened by this! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Prayers and best wishes, hugs for the children. The nine-year-old will be needing lots of them. May the adoption go well. -- Fred
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I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope Cora is holding up as well as can be expected. Let me know if you can think of anything I can do.

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Old 10-15-2009, 08:33 AM
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Our prayers are with you both, Brian and Cora... too bad this has to continually happen. Whether an alcoholic, texting, cell phone or other distraction, people need to understand their impairment and keep the roads safe. We pray your family may heal and the adoption go well.

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Brian & Cora,
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Old 10-15-2009, 08:50 AM
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We too praying for your family. Sevin was a classmate of our son Drake @ hillcrest in East Moline. Please know our thought are with you.
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Old 10-15-2009, 08:52 AM
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You know, I just don't have the right words to say to express how deeply I feel for you and your family. This hurts my soul and I pray for you all.
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Sorry for your loss Brain & Cora
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so sorry for your loss, thoughts - paryers
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Brian & Cora,

My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family in this time of grief. The most precious aspects of our lives can be taken away in a heart-beat. I pray that you will find the strength to persevere through this tragedy.
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Brian & Cora,

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

One can only hope that justice will be served where the drunk driver is concerned.


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Sending you and your family strength in this time of grief. Such a tragic loss.
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Our prayers and concern go out to you and all the family. Jush a great loss. Love the kids hard.
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Sorry to hear this.

There is no excuse for drinking and driving but people do it way to much. I'm really sorry to hear that your sister in law was killed by a person that should have been put in jail after the second offence.
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We also would like to send our prayers for you and your family.
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Just a quick update as I tend to forget to do so from time to time.

The adoption is now final and things are progressing in our new family...

The trial for the person responsible has come and she ended up the day before pleading guilty, so now one more trial (civil) and this is all behind us...
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