I don't even know where to start with this one. I was shook up today - pushed to tears and not over the usual.
I drove past a fatal accident today. A road that I have traveled probably a thousand times claimed another life today. I passed the state troopers, witnesses and involved vehicles - the mass in the middle of the road covered by a bloody white sheet.
The road was littered with blood and fragment of flesh.
I have never seen anything like this, in my entire life. I was immediately shaken up. I tried to breath and calm my heart but I could not fight the tears. I didn't know how to address it with my daughter and thankfully her brain doesn't understand the images that she takes in with her eyes.
We got to target and I stepped out of my car I told her I needed a minute. I sat on the tailgate for a minute took a few steps and then sunk to my knees.
There is a family whose life was just changed forever.
This person was loved, the impact of the loss ripples. Immediate family, neighbors, co-workers......all by a split second that took this life away. Witnesses, passer-bys, we all have the images burned in our eyes. Forever.
I couldn't handle it.
I finally had the courage to check the news. His name was Charles Valone 59. His wife was there. He was making arrangements with a tow truck for his daughters disabled vehicle.
I can not even imagine.
