My Message To You

[Mathew Steel 151]

I didn't expect to be making a post like this, ever. I'd like to point out first this isn't a sympathy seeking post. This post is to get a message across. Yesterday evening, a friend of mine who I've known since I was about 4 years old, was hit by a motorcycle on a road. This morning he was announced brain dead. This friend of mine is 16 years old. The news has distraught friends and family. Friends of mine witnessed the incident and are traumatised. Nobody in a million years could have seen this coming.?

 

My message to you all. Is to make the most of your life. My friend lived his short life to the fullest. He went to some amazing places, Rome, Paris, Florida. He did so much for the school, attending competitions, earning awards, being a good student. He was confident, happy, intelligent and understanding. And in his short life, he made a big impact on the people that knew him, especially me.

 

Friends, I ask you to be kind to each other. Be understanding of why people behave the way they do. Tell the people that are important to you how much they mean to you every now and then, because you never know what's around the corner. Make the most of the opportunities you have. This doesn't mean take risks, it means to take chances. Make an impact, a positive one, it's not hard to do, just be kind and understanding.?

 

I plan on doing some fund raising at some point, to help the family. I'll ask Chris about that before posting anything on the site. But if any of you would like to donate, and I totally understand if you don't want to, or can't, or anything. I respect that, it's a big ask to give money to people you don't know and I appreciate that. But I'd like to give you all the option to help. Again, I'll speak to Chris before making any sort of post on the site.

 

Thank you.

[Crusader1307 302]

An absolute tragedy to pass so young, Matthew. Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your loss and that of his Family. Please PM me his name and I will have my Parish Priest include his name in a Memorial Mass.

And remember, it is not how one dies, but how they lived and are remembered by loved ones and friends.

[Mathew Steel 151]

I am very touched by your words, Crusader. Really I am. I will remember your words.

[Lord_Chris 270]

Very sorry to hear about this, it's terrible, very, very sad. My thoughts are with his friends and family during this extremely difficult time.

[Mathew Steel 151]

Thank you for the kind words, Chris. I appreciate it.

[Nigel 71]

I, too, am sorry to hear that, Matthew. My thoughts to out to you and his other friends and family members, even though I do not know them.

 

And thank you also for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Your message has certainly gotten through to me.

[Mathew Steel 151]

I appreciate it Nigel, I'm sure the family does too. I'm glad my message has gotten through.