Horrible day and it's only 10:20am

[Mrs. Danger]

So my mom called me this morning (earlier then I usally talk to her). She sounded horrible. She said she didnt' know who to tell me what she needed to say. I was sure it was going to be about my grandma who will celebrate he 93 brithday in just a few weeks. I told her to jsut say it. I was shock when she told me that my brother was dead. (He's my step-brother but my parents have been together sinceh e was 2 and was the closest thing to a sibling I ever had.) From what my mom said was skate boarding and fell and hit his head. Mom doesn't think that he had a heldmet on cause he didn't really wear it. My hear t is broken. He was a great kid and I loved him. After hearing this shocking news I couldn't even get words out. I know my mom felt so bad that she had to call and tell me this horrible news in the morning. I think the first I said to her was "How I'm I supposed to tell Steven?" My mom said she didn't know. Steven LOVED his uncle Riley. Uncle Riley was like a god in Steven's eyes. I was amazed that Uncle Riley could ride a dirt bike and skate board. I tried my best to tell Steven what happened and how we alway need to wear our helemts but I dont' know that he really understood me. He said he's in heaven with Grandpa Steve and they can see us from their house now casue uncle Riley's with Grandpa in his house now. From what my mom said the Dr that she spoke with said he probably died on impact. Thanks god he didn't have to suffer.
I guess all that can be said it he died doing something he truely loved and who could ask for more in death? But really who dies while skate boarding? I can't even grasp what happened. My eyes are so puffy from crying I'm amazed I can even see out ofr them.

I'm probably won't be on here much in the next week or so since I have to help my parent plan the service and what not.

[momsangel]

I am terribly sorry Dear,you and your family are in my prayers and thoughts.If there is anything we can do please let us know.You have many people here for you and to help you throught this!

[Motherofthree]

I am so, so, so, very sorry for your loss as well as your family's loss.. I will be keeping your family in my prayers.

Something good is going to come out of this..

Take care and please try to take it easy..

[Jess0587]

Oh my goodness, I am so very very sorry for you and your families loss. This is terrible. God must have other plans for him. How old was he? I will keep your family in my prayers, that yall stay strong and get through this.

[momsangel]

Big Hugs
My heart is breaking for and with you....

We are all here for you,just take time to get it together and know if you need someone we will be here for you!

[utkd29]

Kara I am so sorry for you and your family right now. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Please take this time to be with your family. My step brother and sisters are just like my own too. If you need any of us we are here to listen.:(

[Cpogie]

I'm so sorry! That is so tough and what your mom must be going through, I cannot even imagine. Yes he died doing something he loved to do, believe it or not, more people die this way than you would ever think. I saw one almost happen right here where I live, we have speed bumps here in the manufactured home park where I live, a very tall guy without a helmet flew off that skateboard when he hit the speed bump, thankfully he was ok, but it sure shook him up! I will keep your family in my prayers.

[ilove2sample]

Kara~ I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers! He died doing something that he loved and also teaching a lesson to his nephew. By teaching him to always wear a helmet, he could save his life someday... So sorry for your loss!!!

[ALawicki]

I am so sorry to hear this. It is truely sad that something like this happens to someone when others can do so many stupid things on their skateboard and it doesn't happen to them. But like you said atleast he was doing something he loved and was happy when it happened and he didn't suffer. Take all the time you need dear, don't rush the time you are going to spend with your family even though it is a sad time. Hope your son understands and doesn't get upset about it to much. I hope the best for you and your family and will be thinking out you!

[LadyPyro]

Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss. What a horrible accident. You & your family are in my thoughts & prayers.

[Mrs. Danger]

Something good is going to come out of this..

From your keyboard to god's ears. Something has His mom agreed to donate his organs and give someoone else a second chance at live. One that Riley didn't get. Riley said that he wanted his organs donated if they could, the hospital kept him on life support last night and just in case. His mom came around and they should be harvesting his organs as I type.

[ALawicki]

From your keyboard to god's ears. Something has His mom agreed to donate his organs and give someoone else a second chance at live. One that Riley didn't get. Riley said that he wanted his organs donated if they could, the hospital kept him on life support last night and just in case. His mom came around and they should be harvesting his organs as I type.

He will make someone's family very happy. I am glad he wanted to do that. He has blessed your family and now he will bless someone else. I am sure he is smiling up there looking down on your family!

[Motherofthree]

From your keyboard to god's ears. Something has His mom agreed to donate his organs and give someoone else a second chance at live. One that Riley didn't get. Riley said that he wanted his organs donated if they could, the hospital kept him on life support last night and just in case. His mom came around and they should be harvesting his organs as I type.

Wow! When I wrote that I really had no idea where it was coming from and didn't understand what it meant until now!! (God) Really I cannot believe this! I hope that this can help your family feel a little bit better knowing that his passing is helping other people in more than one way.

[momsangel]

He will make someone's family very happy. I am glad he wanted to do that. He has blessed your family and now he will bless someone else. I am sure he is smiling up there looking down on your family!


That is very true.Something good has come from such a terrible tradegy.My thoughts are with you Kara

[Mrs. Danger]

It amazes me that he wanted to do that and such a young age. He wasn't even 14 years old.

[utkd29]

It amazes me that he wanted to do that and such a young age. He wasn't even 14 years old.

Oh wow, Kara. I didn't realize he was so young. We are all here for you.

[ALawicki]

It amazes me that he wanted to do that and such a young age. He wasn't even 14 years old.

Wow that is amazing. It definiately seems like he had an amazing heart! I am sure that he was a great role model for your son, and that this will impact your son in good ways, not just bad. Your family surely seems to have been blessed by him. Now he has also helped save another teen or child's life!

[MelNel213]

I'm sorry to hear this....
Anything can be dangerous, even skateboarding...
you and your family are in my thoughts.

[mom2fussbudgets]

Oh my! I cannot even imagine. I am SO sorry! Riley was about my kids' ages, so I am just heartbroken to hear this. :(

Not too long ago, a man here died the exact same way. He was skateboarding, fell, and bumped his head. I thought it was pretty inbelievable at the time, but I guess it happens more often than I thought!

Sorry, sorry again, Kara. :(

[mkrebecca]

Kara, you are in my thoughts and prayers!! I am so sorry to hear about your brother....all of my siblings are step or half and I love them just as they were full.....be strong and know that God will heal your pain!

[SSIAnkie]

Kara, I cannot even begin to imagine the heartache you and your family are feeling. This is such a terrible tragedy. But, your brother was such a smart young man. Organ donation is such a wonderful gift. It helps so many others to continue with their lives. I will keep you, your family and all of his friends in my prayers. Thinking of you.....

[wbarker]

My deepest sympathies are sent your way Kara, no one wants to loose a family member or friend, and hearing of an unexpected death is so heartbreaking!

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please know that we will be thinking of you and understanding that you won't check in as often.

Take care - hugs.

Wendi

[Mrs. Danger]

SO after reading one of my brother's friends posts on myspace, I had to call my mom. She didn't tell me the WHOLE story this morning. He was hit by a car while crossing the street on his skateboard. According to what I can find on the net he went out infront of the car that killed him. The person was not arrested because the person was not under the infulence or speeding.

[Cpogie]

SO after reading one of my brother's friends posts on myspace, I had to call my mom. She didn't tell me the WHOLE story this morning. He was hit by a car while crossing the street on his skateboard. According to what I can find on the net he went out infront of the car that killed him. The person was not arrested because the person was not under the infulence or speeding.

Your mom may of not known. She is probably in shock too. Either way it is a horrible thing that happened. My prayers for you and your family, this has been a long day for all of you. Hugs.

[Cindy]

I am so sorry for your loss. He was an amazing young man who has given the gift of life to others. That is the most selfless act one could give. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless you all.

[Mrs. Danger]

Thanks you everyone for you warm words and prayers. I'm still very upset but I"m not sure I have any tears letf to cry. MY 4 year old son got up this morning and asked me, "Mommy are you still sad today?" Alday yesterday he kept telling my that Uncle Riley was watching him in heave and he was going to make him smile. This is the first peron he's lost. My dad passed away in highschool so we talk to him about Grandpa Steve being in Heaven so he says uncle Riley's in Grandpa's house now and Grandpa will take care of him! Only from the mouth of a babe. :)

[MandMnmbr3]

Kara.. I am just now getting a chance to get caught up on the forum. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your brother!!

It's very hard for little ones to understand death. It's so sweet of him to think that Uncle Riley is at Grandpa Steve's house and he will be taken care of by him. I'd let him continue to say that. When he is older and can grasp more then he can be told different.

I will keep all of your family in my prayers hon!

Hugs,
Mae

[ALawicki]

Hope you are doing ok. You are still in my thoughts and prayers. Sorry to hear about what really happened. I am sure that person didn't see him and I am sure that the guilt of what happened is killing them. It is sweet to hear how well your son is taking it. Only kids can take something so well like this. It is good he is taking it like this though, you don't want him depressed cause it could change his life if he acted that way. Hope everything with planning is going ok, I know it is hard, but just keep your head up.:o

[xsweetestx]

Im so sorry to hear this.....Prayers coming your way for all of you..

[cath_31]

I just read this post today and wanted to let you know how sorry I am that this happened. Riley sounds like he was a wonderful kid and generous to be thinking about organ donation at such a young age.

[mspete]

Kara, I just caught up on this post today. My thoughts and prayers are with you. DH & I have discussed organ donation with our son and we (including our son) have indicated "organ donor" on our drivers license. I don't believe there is anything that could be more generous than donating organs and helping some person and family to live a longer and fuller life. God bless all of you.

[twowhit]

I'm pretty new, & just sitting here reading all the different threads for the first time today. I'm very sorry for your loss. So sad when a young person dies, & suddenly is always such a shock. I hope it brings you & his mother great comfort to know that a part of him lives on in others. My sister wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for an organ donor, so I know the good that comes from tragedy.

[NancyBJ]

Kara,
Just came across your post now- I am so sorry the loss of your brother. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. I hear you when you say it is coming from the mouths of babes- my girls would say things after my grandmother died...and still do- they are 11 & 13 now. Sometimes they are smarter than we are. But it still affects them like it does us.

He sounds like a wonderful young man- organ donation is a terrific thing that will come back one thousand fold even if it helps one person!

Please keep us updated on how you are doing...

Fondly,
Nancy :)

[Mrs. Danger]

Thank you everyone for keeping my family and I in your thoughts and prayers.

His service was on sunday. I spoke I'm not sure how I did it but I did. I still can't believe it.
His organs were donated. The hospital that he was at has there own organ bank so they kept his skin, eyes and bones for future uses. Sadly his heart wasn't able to be donated because there was no one with in 4 hours of the hospital with his blood type. They were able to use some vains. Everything else was donated to people who were in need of them.
There were over 300 people there, that says the type of person he was. he could walk into a room and 5 minutes later have 5 new friends. Even in deaht he's helping people that he doesn't know.

Thank you again everyone

[NancyBJ]

Kara,
My thoughts will continue to be with you and your family, as I said, for a long time- just look at ALL those people he touched in his life, and as you said in his death. And the hospital he was at sounds amazing! He will be giving the gift of his life over and over again every time they use another organ they have stored...Thank God for places like this!

Sunday must have been VERY hard for you..please let us know if there is anything we can do. And keep us updated on how you are doing.

{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}

Nancy

[ALawicki]

Thank you everyone for keeping my family and I in your thoughts and prayers.

His service was on sunday. I spoke I'm not sure how I did it but I did. I still can't believe it.
His organs were donated. The hospital that he was at has there own organ bank so they kept his skin, eyes and bones for future uses. Sadly his heart wasn't able to be donated because there was no one with in 4 hours of the hospital with his blood type. They were able to use some vains. Everything else was donated to people who were in need of them.
There were over 300 people there, that says the type of person he was. he could walk into a room and 5 minutes later have 5 new friends. Even in deaht he's helping people that he doesn't know.

Thank you again everyone


I am glad to hear how much he helped others and how great of a person he was. I am glad that you were there to help your family get through it also. Hope that it is not too hard on your family for him to be gone. I will still be thinking and praying for you dear!