On this day last week(April 7th) a friend of 25yrs was driving(speeding and seatbeltless)home in Maryland from work and crashed his car causing it to flip multiple times then ejecting him through the sunroof of his car. A nurse who happened to be driving at that same place and time got out to help and at that very moment another car nearly hit her but to get out of her way he went in the direction of where poor suffering DavidJr. was laying and could not avoid running over him. In those 25yrs we came later in life to chose different paths but reconnected and shared some great moments.....like we never lost touch. He was a BiG boy with a sharp tongue and was REAL quick in the wit and sarcasm dept. but was one of the kindest people you could ever meet. And though we chose different roads he never judged me when he saw me at my worst....he always had a kind word and hug to back it up. He would incourage without looking down at you while trying to build you up. I will never forget the times when he knew I was going to cop drugs but would stop me and break out into song holding me round the shoulders.....at the time I wanted to break his neck but as I thought back on it today I laughed tears out of my eyes. The last time we were together we were at a wedding and there he was with his ususal funny self telling everyone that he was going to hit the first drive thru he passed because the wedding food did not put the needle on F(LOL)!
I battled with posting this but decided to because of these 2 reasons:
1. He was a beloved son, grandson,nephew, uncle,brother, and friend to those who loved him dearly and will miss him painfully.
2. At his funeral today as they began to close his casket he brother stood aside saying loudly "I didn't get to say I am sorry bro....this is not right......I did not get to say sorry bro....I love you....I love you.....I love you" bring every eye to tears.
Although my last time with David Jr. was a memory that will comfort me(along with many other fond times) when missing him, his dear brother on the other hand will be left with a petty fude that did not heal in time. His pain was felt so hard in that church today.....everyone broke down as he stood in pain. Tell your loved ones just how much you care and just what they mean to you in this life because you never know what tomorrow will bring.
RIP Daivid Jackson Walker Jr.
Sorry..Darin to hear your loss of a good friend..yer right we should put our lives into perspective..hard i know...coz as ya said a beatiful life can be snuffed out so easily..and your left feeling that empty..W.T.F...knotted stomach..feeling.I know mate..my bro.will be dead 10yrs.next month..he died of a drug od. but was not a user just experimentation gone wrong...i found him..tried cpr.etc..nothing worked..dead at 25..a real waste as are all young deaths..i never got to say any of the things you mentioned.Feeling for ya my friend...take care.Davey
Dear Darin,
I'm so very sorry to hear about your friend David. It is so sad when someone so young loses his/her life and even more sad when it's because they were being careless (speeding or not bothering to take the time to buckle up). Maybe your sharing his sad story will help keep someone else out of the same situation.
It is very weird because the daughter of a guy I went to high school with (2 years ahead of me) lost his beloved 25-year-old daughter in a road rage accident in Maryland on Wednesday (I believe). She was in a convertible, without a seatbelt, and the car flipped. She and her boyfriend were both killed. It's so very sad! her parents agreed to be interviewed on TV so they could warn some other people to just ignore or pull over and put some space between you and another car if you see someone exhibit road rage. It's just not worth what it might very well cost you to be right or to get the last "word".
I will keep you, David, and his family in my prayers.
Love,
Susan
I'm so very sorry to hear about your friend David. It is so sad when someone so young loses his/her life and even more sad when it's because they were being careless (speeding or not bothering to take the time to buckle up). Maybe your sharing his sad story will help keep someone else out of the same situation.
It is very weird because the daughter of a guy I went to high school with (2 years ahead of me) lost his beloved 25-year-old daughter in a road rage accident in Maryland on Wednesday (I believe). She was in a convertible, without a seatbelt, and the car flipped. She and her boyfriend were both killed. It's so very sad! her parents agreed to be interviewed on TV so they could warn some other people to just ignore or pull over and put some space between you and another car if you see someone exhibit road rage. It's just not worth what it might very well cost you to be right or to get the last "word".
I will keep you, David, and his family in my prayers.
Love,
Susan
I'm so sorry Darin about your friend. How sad. I'm glad your memories are fond.
Such a hard thing.
I'm sorry for the loss of your brother as well Davey. How very sad. God Bless you both.
Beck
Such a hard thing.
I'm sorry for the loss of your brother as well Davey. How very sad. God Bless you both.
Beck
Darin, so sad to lose someone that you love so much. I'm sorry that this happened to your friend.
Davey, my heart goes out to you.
God Bless You Both!
Davey, my heart goes out to you.
God Bless You Both!
Glad you posted this. I never seem to know the right words to give comfort at a time like this. I always think "i'm sorry for your loss" sounds too empty. I'll say I understand and it sucks. Good TRUE friends are so rare in life.
So sorry that you lost your friend, GYAC. It hurts so much when we never get to say what we wanted to say. We always think there will be time, and suddenly, times up, and it's all too late. It's weird you say about the seat belt thing now though. I never wore a seatbelt in my adult life until this week. I'm more of a biker than a car driver, and I felt very strongly about the nanny state telling me to wear a crash helmet when I'd rather feel the wind in my hair, and the same went for the seatbelt laws. I had this live fast die young thing going down. I'd pay the fines, and quote my JS Mill philosophies to myself to ease the pain! My political philosophy lecturer at Uni thought I was ace... but since having my daughter it occurred to me that taking unnecessary risks with my life had become a selfish indulgence, because she needs me alive more than I need my philosophical principles. So, yeah, I try to remember to put on my seat belt, and I take more care driving than I used to.
Sorry again, about your friend. You wrote a great tribute to him.
love
Diff xxx
Sorry again, about your friend. You wrote a great tribute to him.
love
Diff xxx
Davey, Sue, Beck, Janet,Z77and MaMa Diff,
First and formost THANK YOU SO MUCH for your prayers and words of comfort.....they are greatly appreciated!
I dont know how many people I told today to SLOW DOWN, BUCKLE UP, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY tell someone that matters I LOVE YOU(because it just may be your last chance). Me and and some of the fella's got together today because it has been a while since we were all together and it hurt so that the loss of David took us to realize how special the bond of friendship(REAL FRIENDSHIP)really is. We told stories, laughed, and cried down at the Inner Harbor were we all worked together many moon's ago. I saw pictures of the damage of the car and got even more details than listed above(SO SO SO painful to hear) and I must say again PLEASE tell those you love and those you see in your daily travels(you favorite Starbuck's clerk, the kind person that waits on you in the checkout line, that co-worker that you dont see to often....the list can go on forever...)to buckle up(YES...even in the back seat) and slow down when driving .....also use the Blue Tooth(or ear piece) instead of holding those phones!
A safe weekend to all!
Darin
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Davey,
SO sorry.....time may roll on but the pain feels like it all happened 20seconds ago.......I FEEL YOU on that one! My heart goes straight out to you because I know frist hand your pain bro!
Susan,
I see that you, Davey, and I have the #25 in common........! Continued prayers for you, Harry, and your family!
First and formost THANK YOU SO MUCH for your prayers and words of comfort.....they are greatly appreciated!
I dont know how many people I told today to SLOW DOWN, BUCKLE UP, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY tell someone that matters I LOVE YOU(because it just may be your last chance). Me and and some of the fella's got together today because it has been a while since we were all together and it hurt so that the loss of David took us to realize how special the bond of friendship(REAL FRIENDSHIP)really is. We told stories, laughed, and cried down at the Inner Harbor were we all worked together many moon's ago. I saw pictures of the damage of the car and got even more details than listed above(SO SO SO painful to hear) and I must say again PLEASE tell those you love and those you see in your daily travels(you favorite Starbuck's clerk, the kind person that waits on you in the checkout line, that co-worker that you dont see to often....the list can go on forever...)to buckle up(YES...even in the back seat) and slow down when driving .....also use the Blue Tooth(or ear piece) instead of holding those phones!
A safe weekend to all!
Darin
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Davey,
SO sorry.....time may roll on but the pain feels like it all happened 20seconds ago.......I FEEL YOU on that one! My heart goes straight out to you because I know frist hand your pain bro!
Susan,
I see that you, Davey, and I have the #25 in common........! Continued prayers for you, Harry, and your family!
Darin
I havent popped in for awhile & when I do I see your sad ,though, touching post.
Im sure lots of us have similar horror stories, and it hurts when the tragedy hits so close to home. You can take solace in the fact that you had such a good,kind,unjudging friend. It can be a rare thing
I try to remember in tragedies like this that >>
Death brings out the best and worst in people. It casts light on the truth and makes life blindingly clear.
It seems that it brought out your best memories - which is a gift in itself
much peace&love thru this trying time
jack
I havent popped in for awhile & when I do I see your sad ,though, touching post.
Im sure lots of us have similar horror stories, and it hurts when the tragedy hits so close to home. You can take solace in the fact that you had such a good,kind,unjudging friend. It can be a rare thing
I try to remember in tragedies like this that >>
Death brings out the best and worst in people. It casts light on the truth and makes life blindingly clear.
It seems that it brought out your best memories - which is a gift in itself
much peace&love thru this trying time
jack
I'm sorry about your friend Darin.
So sorry.
So sorry.
Thank you Jack and Bryn:-)!
