Sad stuff

zsazsa-stl

One of the guys in the group of twelve or so kids that I was in school with from kindergarten through high school graduation was killed this weekend while cutting down a tree for a neighbor.  I had a crush on him off and on throughout those thirteen years, and he was always nice to me.  I haven't seen him much since high school, but it still makes me very sad for his family.

And then one of the first thoughts I had as soon as I heard was, "At least it was him and not his brother who is married with a family."  And then I got really mad at myself for thinking that.  Childless people are people, too, damnit! 

GBCK

Aw, I'm sorry.

(and I understand kicking yourself for that thought...but consider it less about value and more about compassion for the wife/kids?

And first gut thoughts are awful.

My older sister--the nicest person in the world, still feels guilty that when great-grandma died, her 12 year old self has the first thought of "damn, who is going to buy us twinkees?")

notamrs

I'm sorry, Zsa.  It's always sad when someone you know dies, but extra sad when it's someone whose life was obviously way too short.

TheMrsC23

I'm sorry Zsa.   

6fsn

That is sad and tragic and clearly unexpected.

FLANYTATOOGURL

That is terrible, my sincere condolences. When I lived in Florida a friend of my FI's was crippled cutting a branch off of one of his trees that was slightly growing into his neighbors yard. I wish people would realize that cutting down a tree is something that needs to be handled by professionals.