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Drive safely people.
This week I had an unfortunate reminder of just how fragile life is, and how easily it is taken away.
On Monday of this week a dear friend of our family was killed in a car accident.
A couple of years ago a Dutch student came to stay at our house for six months whilst she worked for me at our company to improve her English and as work experience. As I'm sure you can imagine, during her time with us she almost became part of the family - we looked on her as a little sister (she was 19 at the time).
I received a call from my boss on Monday night this week to tell me that Linda was killed that day. I was absolutely numb with shock. I then had to tell my wife and her brother (who has lived with us during and after Linda). Needless to say it was not a happy household.
The galling thing is this, and I know this is going to sound cliche, but I am completely genuine. She was one of the most energetic, positive and kind people I have ever met. This year she came to stay with us again at Easter and celebrated her 21st birthday with us. We were talking with her about her plans for the future, and she was undecided about continuing her education, or taking a year out. We both said that she should take a year out as she has the rest of her life ahead of her...
Sometimes the smallest things can haunt you.
Our thoughts are with her parents, she was an only child.
We are flying over to Holland on Friday night as the funeral is at 10am on Saturday.
Times like these that really hit home just how much of a risk we take when getting in the car.
Take care people.
This week I had an unfortunate reminder of just how fragile life is, and how easily it is taken away.
On Monday of this week a dear friend of our family was killed in a car accident.
A couple of years ago a Dutch student came to stay at our house for six months whilst she worked for me at our company to improve her English and as work experience. As I'm sure you can imagine, during her time with us she almost became part of the family - we looked on her as a little sister (she was 19 at the time).
I received a call from my boss on Monday night this week to tell me that Linda was killed that day. I was absolutely numb with shock. I then had to tell my wife and her brother (who has lived with us during and after Linda). Needless to say it was not a happy household.
The galling thing is this, and I know this is going to sound cliche, but I am completely genuine. She was one of the most energetic, positive and kind people I have ever met. This year she came to stay with us again at Easter and celebrated her 21st birthday with us. We were talking with her about her plans for the future, and she was undecided about continuing her education, or taking a year out. We both said that she should take a year out as she has the rest of her life ahead of her...
Sometimes the smallest things can haunt you.
Our thoughts are with her parents, she was an only child.
We are flying over to Holland on Friday night as the funeral is at 10am on Saturday.
Times like these that really hit home just how much of a risk we take when getting in the car.
Take care people.
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