Can you imagine losing both of your parents suddenly and unexpectedly out of the blue?

Question

This past weekend, a couple in their sixties, who lived just a few miles up the road from me, were killed when the chartered bus they were operating plummeted from a bridge in Atlanta, Georgia and on to I - 75 thirty feet below. The bus was carrying members of the Bluffton ( Ohio ) University baseball team, four of whom were also killed in the accident. In addition to this, many others were injured, some critically. The driver and his wife ( also a driver ) had three grown children, two sons and a daughter. For my part, I can't even begin to imagine what it'd be like to lose both of my parents in such a manner. What must they be going through? Is there anyone out there this has ever happened to? I hope not, but if there is, I'd like to hear your story if you're able to talk about it. I guess it just goes to show that you can be here one minute and gone the next. What a tragedy!

Answer 1

My god how awful! Man I can't imagine that happening to me! It did happen to my friend though. Her father died of skin cancer while he was out of town. Her mom got to go but she and her sister had to stay at my house. At that time I hated it but looking back on it now I wonder if i still would have hated it. Well anyway back to the question. If that happened to me I don't know what I'd do, I'm fourteen so I guess some how I'd "deal with it" but this isn't something that I would like to think about much you know? But if this did ever happen to me I would be thinking "Oh my god, they're gone? What about all the terrible things that I said to them? They died and the last thing I said to them was (blah blah blah)!!! God I feel awful!!!!" And I agree what a complete tragedy!!!!!

Answer 2

My friend's parents were killed 15 years ago when a drunk driver ran a stop sign and hit their car. Both of them died in the accident, however it could have been much worse since 4 of their 5 children were in the car at the time. I've only known this friend for 4 years but she lives with their death everyday and it changed all 5 of them in some way or another. The 5 children were raised by an aunt who had 4 children of her own. Yes, it is a tragedy but could have been much worse.

Answer 3

Well, I was adopted at five, from a family whose father died when I was only a few months old. So I never knew him. When my birth mother came down with an illness, she gave me up for adoption, specifically to an American couple. When I asked the people who led me around temporary homes for several months why I couldn't go back home, they told me that she was dying, and I took their word for it that she didn't want me to watch her die.

They say that it took me several years to get adjusted to my new parents, and that i had walled most people out for a long time. Now I guess I just let my friends lean on me for support and friendship, especially if they have a hectic life living between two or more wrangling women!

I don't really have friends in real life; just online...
due to circumstances, but I don't mind at all.

Answer 4

I lost my mother when I was 11 suddenly in a car crash. It is very tramatizing in more ways then one. I don't remember much of the months after (I have a history of blocking out bad memories) but knowing that my mother wont be there at my wedding or to see her grandchildren makes me so sad. In addition to my loss, my Dad lived almost 300 miles away. So within a day my entire life flipped upside down. I changed schools, and moved away from my little brother and step dad who helped raise me. I'm lucky that I still have my Dad. It's horrible to know that there are children, or adults, losing both of their parents. How hard that must be...

Answer 5

I suspect there are lots of people who have lost loved ones. However, even if the loss was not in such tragic circumstances as you describe, people can feel badly because they didn't say things to their loved one that they feel they should have. Just pray for those who have suffered such a great loss and, importantly, make sure you appreciate your parents and all those you love each and every day. Make sure you tell them what happiness, joy and meaning they bring to your life.

Answer 6

Yes, my husband and I went to Pheonix,AZ. to move my parents to where we lived. In Mnt.Pleasent ,Tx. my Dad got disoriented(Believe he had Alzheimers). but anyway, He did
a U-Turn on I-20 and was hit broadside at 70 mph. Both my mother and father were Killed in our presence that night. And my husband and I had to drive the U-Haul truck home with their belongings and without the two of them. It is the most Gut and Heart wrenching Pain any one could ever Know!! These images will be with me always. The scariest part is that
just litterally 2 to 3 minutes prior to this, I was in the Car. but we had pulled over and I got into the U-Haul with my husband.
We pulled out onto the road, and saw them pull out behind us; then in a second they were both gone. God Bless the Families of these accident victims.

Answer 7

Did you forget about the Tsunami, last year? There are all the stories in a nutshell. I am sure you saw all the stories on t.v., so no sense in me repeating them. Every story is a tragedy. There are no best answers to this question.

Answer 8

I am 13 and both of my parents died 2 years ago. Here is the story: My parents went to CA for a meeting. They were suddenly shot and they both died. I cried 4eva and still do. I hope it helps.

Answer 9

I would be utterly devastaded. I just haven't given back as much as I hope to. Then again, it's destiny.

But I guess I would be able to carry on with life. Me and my three brothers earn our own living now. We also have plenty of relatives that keep in touch.

All in all, I guess they've raised us well to be able to be on our own.

Answer 10

In high school a buddy of mine lost both of his parents, about a week apart. His dad died of cancer and mom of congestive heart failure. I knew his parents very well and I took it very personally. I can't even imagine what he was going through at the time.