As a parent that nearly lost my 16 year old from a three-story fall to our cement driveway at the Coronado house I can only imagine the grief.
There has been nothing in my life that even approaches the feelings of losing, or near loss, of a child.
Nothing anyone can do or say. The awful helplessness.motoged - 3-21-2013 at 01:03 PM
There seems to be a frequency of people "falling" from their hotel balconies in Cabo....several weeks ago a deaf man was robbed and pushed from his
third-floor balconey....he survived.
Condolences to family and friends of this young man.BajaBlanca - 3-21-2013 at 07:10 PM
very sad.
A Downer
MrBillM - 3-26-2013 at 11:18 AM
Not likely the kind of "Head" he thought of getting.
It seems to be a fairly common Spring-Break event.
I remember many "missed the pool" dives back when the Break was a big deal in Palm Springs.
A good rule-of-thumb might be "do your drinking at ground-level".
Wear a safety-harness ?Howard - 3-26-2013 at 12:37 PM
Among all the posts I have ever read on this forum, the previous post has to be the most insensitive and
idiotic I have read.
My condolences to the family.vgabndo - 3-26-2013 at 12:59 PM
When my body went on autopilot, and all the pain and fear suddenly disappeared, and I realized I was dying, the biggest surprise was that I had never
even thought about drowning. I was a late twenty-something and would have surely described myself as"together". The truth was I was partying with
friends, drunk without a life jacket on a whitewater river. I slipped back through a tiny hole. There but for fortune....I wont judge the young man.
I do judge that we are always going to lose a certain number of roadside Chipmonks and drinking adolescents. I'm sorry for the loss and the pain it
causes.motoged - 3-26-2013 at 01:09 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Howard
Among all the posts I have ever read on this forum, the previous post has to be the most insensitive and
idiotic I have read.
My condolences to the family.
I don't know who Mr Bill is, but he/she seems to only make those kind of comments
Must be a miserable soul...
Not so Miserable
MrBillM - 3-26-2013 at 03:06 PM
I'VE never taken a Drunken dive off a balcony.
Seriously, though, there's no point in getting worked up over people who suffer as a result of BAD decision-making.
It is what it is.
Too many people seem to think that they have to "Feel" (or profess to feel) everyone's pain regardless of how that pain was generated.
Is it unfortunate ?
Sure.
Is it a Tragedy ?
NO.
Except for the survivors.
A real tragedy is something like the infant that was shot the other day when a couple of thugs tried to rob its mother.
And so on.sancho - 3-27-2013 at 10:50 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Howard
Among all the posts I have ever read on this forum, the previous post has to be the most insensitive and
idiotic I have read.
With you 100%, I was hoping someone wouldn't go that
way, there are some things that don't need to be said,
insensitive indeedparanewbi - 3-27-2013 at 11:33 AM
AmenMulegena - 3-27-2013 at 03:42 PM
It is a tragedy to lose such a promising person.
The loss of these gifts embodied in this young man will certainly have far-reaching consequences
of which the world will never know nor benefit. Society in general loses. We all play a part in life and are all inter-connected. This is why we
grieve a loss and celebrate another's success as if it were our own, for in effect, it is.
May you rest in peace, young man, and may your family and friends find peace and comfort with one another.gallesram - 3-27-2013 at 03:49 PM
This is one of those promising people; my nephew knew of him and they had many mutual friends. These are the "good apples" in our society and it is
tragic when a momentary lapse of judgment has such dire consequences. Any of us could have done something similar at that age. Add to that the
general air of invincibility that we have at 22 and the excitement of being in Cabo with friends and you can see how this can happen. That earlier
post doesn't even warrant a response let alone acknowledgement.Terry28 - 3-28-2013 at 09:35 AM
Someone should do us, and Mr. Bile a favor, and put him out of his misery.....
It's Been TRIED .....................
MrBillM - 3-28-2013 at 03:57 PM
More than once.
But, like they used to say, "I've taken a licking and still go on ticking".
While they haven't.
In any case, I'm not in any Misery. Mental, anyway. I have my own assortment of physical ailments related to achieving Geezerhood. Having lived a
lot longer than expected or forecast, every day is a blessing and a bonus.
And, each morning a surprise.
In any case, anyone desiring to put me OUT is welcome to try.
MEANWHILE, back on the subject of life's Unexpected termination:
Reading the news this a.m., there was a light note, or not, depending on your sense of humor, I guess.
In a story that "could" be titled WATCH where you STEP, a 72-year old Gardener was found Dead at the bottom of a swimming
pool in the backyard of a house where he was working.
A Leaf-Blower strapped to his back.
You "might" say that his job weighed on him too much.motoged - 3-28-2013 at 04:29 PM
So who is going to strap a leaf blower to Mr. Bill and lead his doddering burro towards the pool?
Taking the Plunge
MrBillM - 3-28-2013 at 06:23 PM
The Pool at the Campground Club doesn't allow Leaf-Blower attire.
Or, any other Apparatus Attachments.
The only "accessories" allowed are those foam Noodles(?) that seem to be popular with young kids or geezers who (apparently) fear that
they'll go under without assistance.
BTW, I'm not totally lacking in Empathy.
As much as I Detest Leaf-Blowers and those who use them, I wouldn't wish such an end for the old gardener.
Unless (maybe) he was next door with the infernal thing.
But, they don't have a pool.
The worst I ever said to a Landscape Guy who blew crud all over my truck was (making as if I was using a phone) "Next time La
Migra".
