Meriwether Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) BIL's dad died in a farming accident yesterday. He wasn't young, but he wasn't old. He was in decent health so his death is a shock. I wish I could go back in time and tell him to stay away from the combine. We just saw him two weeks ago. He has been a family friend for 24 years. And I can do nothing but pray. I can't even give my sister a hug. She has had so much going on right now. I can't imagine how she is dealing with this now. Death can come so suddenly. Today I'm going to love on my little ones, my Dh, my sister if I can get her on the phone. I'm going to send off some packages I've had ready to mail for awhile and write letters to my grandmothers (I dislike writing letters and put this off indefinitely). I'm going to charge up the camcorders and video my kids. Edited May 30, 2012 by Meriwether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I'm so sorry for your loss. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I'm so sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudwater School Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Today I'm going to love on my little ones, my Dh, my sister if I can get her on the phone. I'm going to send off some packages I've had ready to mail for awhile and write letters to my grandmothers (I dislike writing letters and put this off indefinitely). I'm going to charge up the camcorders and video my kids. :crying: I'm so sorry for your loss. This statement of intention really brings home how it is to lose someone suddenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I'm sorry for your loss. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 :grouphug: Farming is dangerous work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I am so sorry.:grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thank you. I was able to talk to my sister this morning. The youngest son (in his upper 20's) was driving.:mad: He is taking it very hard. The family in general is coping well this morning. I think it will be harder later as they feel the loss day by day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 :grouphug:I'm so sorry for your loss.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 :grouphug:my prayers are with your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 :grouphug: How devestating, yesterday my kids were at a thing learning about farm safety and how quickly a life could be lost with the dangers on the farm. THis really brings home that point I can not imagine the pain/guilt that son has being the one driving. Praying for all of you as you move towards the funeral. I am sure right not it seems surreal to the family but will hit hard once that day comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 :grouphug: You have my condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I am sorry for your loss. My heart aches for the poor young man who was driving. Prayers are being said for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Praying for you and your family. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 :crying: I'm so sorry for your loss. This statement of intention really brings home how it is to lose someone suddenly. I agree. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: I'm so sorry for your whole family. We live in a large farming community and unfortunately we hear about such accidents far too often. Farming is dangerous and important work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 :grouphug: and prayers. I am sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I'm so sorry for you and your sister :( Yup, I know that "If I could go back in time" bit, too! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I am so sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Thank you. The funeral is tomorrow. They would have had it yesterday, but one of my BIL's second cousins got married yesterday. Since so many people would want to attend both, they are having the funeral another day. BIL's brother, a childhood friend of mine, feels awful. We don't know why D was near the tractor. He was run over by a rear wheel and lived for half an hour after the helicopter came. He was only coherent for a little while. B asked if he needed to go to the hospital, and D said he just needed to catch his breath (his ribs were in bad shape). B asked twice and then ran for the car. When he got back, D was incoherent. We'll never know what happed. The family is doing fairly well. Sis says they are holding it together for B's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I'm so sorry. Farming is so dangerous. We don't farm as much as we used to, we hire it out, but I'm still nervous about the boys helping. I don't know if I'll ever get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 BIL's dad died in a farming accident yesterday. He wasn't young, but he wasn't old. He was in decent health so his death is a shock. I wish I could go back in time and tell him to stay away from the combine. We just saw him two weeks ago. He has been a family friend for 24 years. And I can do nothing but pray. I can't even give my sister a hug. She has had so much going on right now. I can't imagine how she is dealing with this now. Death can come so suddenly. Today I'm going to love on my little ones, my Dh, my sister if I can get her on the phone. I'm going to send off some packages I've had ready to mail for awhile and write letters to my grandmothers (I dislike writing letters and put this off indefinitely). I'm going to charge up the camcorders and video my kids. I'm so sorry. Yes, I often wish I could go back in time and do some things differently. And see and appreciate my family- who are all gone but one - again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 So sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I am so sorry for your loss. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofkids&pets Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 :grouphug: I am sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Thank you. The funeral was today. Dad is the lay preacher, and he spoke at the service. D. always did the announcements. My 7yo keeps asking who is going to control or run the church now. He asked if one of the other monks would do it. :lol: (we're not Catholic) . Farming is dangerous. BIL would like to get into farming. They have one Dd, 4 sons and a baby one the way. They are super nice kids, but they have no inner caution. We have an old silo on our place. We lived here all summer and my kids didn't even go near it. My nephews were outside less than five minutes before they were climbing up. I can't imagine the trouble they'd get into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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