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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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First big loss today

Got a call yesterday morning at 6:00 from my ex girlfriends dad, telling me she had been in a bad wreck. We had dated for 2 years and broke up last thanksgiving, but had stayed good friends. Went up to the hospital a few hours away and spent all day there. She was on a ventilator and unresponsive to anything. After several tests, they determined she had no brain activity, but wanted to do one more today. Following that test they pronounced her and moved on to organ harvesting. RIP Lindsey Nicole Lear , 9/7/1988-4/15/2010.

Im posting this for prayers for her family as they are taking it very hard, obviously, but also for a lesson. Ya see, her phone was found in her lap, having just sent a text at the exact time the witness called in the wreck. Please do not text and drive. In fact, leave your phone in your pocket, no message is worth your life. God bless, Randy.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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My deepest condolences on your loss, so young...so sad.......
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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First or 10th, it's never easy. So sorry to hear this.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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My condolences to you and her family.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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I'm very sorry to hear this. Very tragic.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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You and her family have my condolences. I agree, never text and drive.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Very sorry for your loss. What an awful waste of a young life.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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You and her family have my condolences as well. It's never easy at any age but the young ones are just that much harder to lose.

Another vote for no texting while driving.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Prayers, and God's Love for her family-

Comfort for you and good memories of great people! kindly make this a caring, reflective practice THEN smile for her memory of the positive influences!!!

Thank you for being one of the good guys, Randy. Heaven has your place- let's just let it get a little dusty first....
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Prayers and condolences to all of you missing her.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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Thanks everybody, and great way of putting it justwannabeme...i have never heard it quite that way before! Im still waiting for it to really sink in, just cant really believe it yet. About to hit the hay, then saddling up my horse ol Paco in the morning and going for a long long ride...Thanks for the prayers.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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sorry to hear this, my prayers go out to you and the family.. like chaikwa said, 1 or 10 its never easy, hold strong and enjoy your ride tomm.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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Prayers out. I agree no texting and driving, I'll keep this story in mind when I get the urge.



Sorry for your loss.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Tragic loss and my prayers to the friends and family. Our friends lost their daughter the same way last year.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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My thoughts go out to you, and her family.

It is never easy, and you will never forget, but you will heal.
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