Sharing my grief this past evening. Stuck on ridge and then....

[TKgal]

So sorry you are going through this. (((((HUGS))))) and I told my children and Grandchildren that are out of the home I love them today, the ones in my home get this every night!

Just to share- I lost a 19 year old son and know the should've, could've would'ves ..... I finally asked for my peace because I found out that I will never understand why it happened. I take it day by day. This may sound weird.... but I felt the closest to our maker than ever during the few weeks after.

Try to look for the little gifts God gives you through this. Mine came in the stories people told me about my son. I was amazed at his effects he had on this earth for such a short life.

(((((More Hugs)))))

TKgal

 

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[Oregon Viking]

Brad, I'am so sorry to hear this. You and your family are in my prayers.

 

[Stone]

Read your post and called my Dad which I haven't talked to since last spring. We talked for a while and I finished the conversation by saying I love you Dad.

 

[Limitool]

Read your post and called my Dad which I haven't talked to since last spring. We talked for a while and I finished the conversation by saying I love you Dad.

Good for you... you won't regret it either. Proud of ya.

 

[RGINN]

Got off the phone with my Dad. 81 years old and never given to much nonsense, but we talked about the weather, Jesse James, Belle Starr, and how it would be hard to make a livin panning gold in Colorado.

 

[JrMack]

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM ME AND MINE!

 

[VERDE]

Hey Limitool!! So Very Sorry to Hear of Your Loss!! No Consolation other than the GOOD LORD!! Appears as if they were Great Kids!! One never considers their family will leave us first!! Prayers for you and your family!! GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[cw0909]

Brad, i made the calls and emails, texts ect.
hang tight rough days ahead,wish i had better words of wisdom
to help you through this, thinking of you and your fam and friends

 

[scott9050]

I don't know you but you and your family are in my prayers.

 

[bigfoot1]

oh my
I cant even breathe after just reading this.I shall pray for strength and comfort for you my friend.I find myself in tears and looking forward to hugging my daughter.peace be with you brad

 

[JimK]

My prayers are with you. I am very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine.

JimK

 

[Limitool]

Good morning all...

Thanks to all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. While we all know that 99% of us only converse through T-net there seems to be a connection somehow in what's really important. My goal here was to encourage you folks to reach out to those you love and say so...now.

Yesterday it was so hard to see my daughter & grandchild on all the news stations. Then I saw them on national news and it was overwhelming again. Today while still overwhelming it seems like a blessing that so many people heard what Kristi and Carter did outside of my T-net post. I received PM's from folks on both the east and west coast who saw them. It just seems surreal to me. I sit in awe. One of my other daughters called last night and was livid at some of the comments made on local news websites condemning her. Not knowing liability issues helping, moving injured people and being out on the road... and others.

Kristi was a VERY driven, strong willed determined person. If she made YOU a mission it wasn't good. If she wanted something she damn well got it. But most of all she'd help ANYBODY who needed it. Kristi went to college in Fort Wayne IN. Became a paralegal and worked for various attorneys and politicians. I'm telling you she was a full pledged attorney (just not legally). Then one day she decided to step up her game and became an RN also. Then went back and worked for some other attorneys on medical cases. Nothing got by her in taking depositions or in court. She was smarter than hell and she'd tell you she was outright!!! Then one day she decided to work for an insurance company as some supervisor. She quickly traveled around the country becoming licensed in more than 10 states with many adjustors under her supervision.

When Kristi saw the SUV flipping and spinning in front of her she knew exactly what to do. I'm sure in her mind she had it all figured out before even reaching those folks. She knew how to gage injury from pain and I promise you she was directing Carter on every movement. She knew her environment was dangerous I assure you but she WAS going to help those people. I'll also assure you she was gaging Carter and would have him out of danger in a few seconds. She was just a few seconds late this time... and I know she knew it also. Her mind was like a computer.

So to those folks who posted negative comments on the local news websites you ought to be ashamed assuming so much. I've stayed off them and probably will / should. I told my daughter Chelsea to ignore the comments also. Kristi did what Kristi does right down to the last second. The occupants of that vehicle gave Kristi & Carter a ton of praise. They probably saved some lives.

4 "walked away" including truck driver
2 are in critical condition at Vanderbilt
2 died helping

I take great pride in her decision to stop and help those people even with her son along. I also find peace that they went out together as they were "joined at the hip". I mean there relationship was top notch!!! I've learned my lesson now well. Never will I go a week not telling my children that I love them. No matter where their at. Experience is the worlds greatest teacher...Brad

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Brad, the world lost both an angel, and a hero.

 

[huntsman53]

Brad,

One of my biggest regrets is the fact that I never got to meet Kristi either time I visited and stayed with you and Bonnie! Everyone can see that she was a very special and beautiful person that would help anyone in trouble or need. Correct me if I am wrong but I believe that I met Carter and it saddens me so, so much that his' life was cut so short along with his Mother's life.

Please stay strong my friend and I hope the same for Bonnie and your entire family!


Frank

 

[Limitool]

Brad,

One of my biggest regrets is the fact that I never got to meet Kristi either time I visited and stayed with you and Bonnie! Everyone can see that she was a very special and beautiful person that would help anyone in trouble or need. Correct me if I am wrong but I believe that I met Carter and it saddens me so, so much that his' life was cut so short along with his Mother's life.

Please stay strong my friend and I hope the same for Bonnie and your entire family!


Frank

You did meet Carter once... he was staying during one of your visits.

Here's an article the TENNESSEAN posted today...
Mom, son killed trying to help called 'heroes'

 

[GMD52]

Brad, want you to know that I am thinking of you and your family in this time of tragedy and upheaval. If they are anything like yourself, I feel that they are now still helping in their next setting. Blessings to you and your wife....Gary

 

[JRedHorse]

Brad, no words can relay the depth of my sadness for you and your family, I pray that your God watches over you and yours at such a trying time, my prayers are with you and yours today, find comfort in knowing that they loved you and that they knew you loved them also.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

It was on the National News this morning. Who can make sense out of such things?

May God hold them in His hands.

 

[Limitool]

It was on the National News this morning. Who can make sense out of such things?

May God hold them in His hands.


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Charlie.... I can't believe you just posted their pic let alone this one. I just logged on to post this EXACT SAME PIC for folks to see. Thank you. I had tons to chose from and THAT was the one I was going to use. Unbelievable...

I typed in a text yesterday to my daughter Chelsea to call me. She called within 1 minute. Later I discovered I never sent the text out.

Later I told my wife I need to call my lifetime friend in MI. when my phone charges. Kevin called the cell within a minute.

Later I was talking to my stepson in MI. and he asked me something. I said I'd have to hang up and call John (Kristi's husband). Before I could hang up John was beeping in!!!!

I'm living it seems in an unreal world of happenings this week.

Thanks Charlie... I was just going to do what you did finally. I was just putting it off.

 

[Peyton Manning]

Charlie.... I can't believe you just posted their pic let alone this one. I just logged on to post this EXACT SAME PIC for folks to see. Thank you. I had tons to chose from and THAT was the one I was going to use. Unbelievable...

I typed in a text yesterday to my daughter Chelsea to call me. She called within 1 minute. Later I discovered I never sent the text out.

Later I told my wife I need to call my lifetime friend in MI. when my phone charges. Kevin called the cell within a minute.

Later I was talking to my stepson in MI. and he asked me something. I said I'd have to hang up and call John (Kristi's husband). Before I could hang up John was beeping in!!!!

I'm living it seems in an unreal world of happenings this week.

Thanks Charlie... I was just going to do what you did finally. I was just putting it off.

hurry up and think about finding a 5 ton gold cache on your land