I found out last week that my next door neighbor from my hometown, Shanna Putnam, passed away. She was headed home to Chicago from Potsdam (my home town) with her husband, sister Kerry, and dog, when some fucking asshole, who was driving down the WRONG SIDE of the highway hit them. Both cars were going around 70 mph. I read an article a few days later, and a cop that showed up on the scene described it as the worst accident he's seen in 25 years.
What the Fuck?!
Shanna and I are the same age - she was the coolest and most down to earth girl in the history of next door neighbors. She was super kind to everybody, and had a great life going for her. I'm at a total loss to comprehend how such a terrible random thing could happen and instantly change somebody's life. It really sucks.
Anyway, I hope everybody is appreciating the people in their lives and appreicating being alive and being able to enjoy life. I hope people are cool to each other and try not to take things for granted, I know that I personally get caught up in how hectic and busy things can get and can lose sight very easily. I'm not really the praying kinda dude, but I'll still be sending my thoughts and prayers out to Shanna's family.
Life man, sometimes it just up and kicks you in the balls when you're looking the other way.
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My condolences Michael on the loss of your friend. What you said about enjoying life is so very true. We should all relate to others as you do. My memories of you here in San Francisco (although I hardly knew you) are find ones.
Mike,
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I had the same thing happen to me back in February. The coolest girl I knew was hit by a pickup truck and killed instantly. I know that feeling of disabelief, knowing that you will never see that person again. It sucks man...and I don't think we can understand the reasoning behind it.
On a different note, mike--I'm headed back to the states tomorrow. It was great hanging out the few times that we did. I'll remember going to the Thai restaurant with you for the first time, where you got so sick afterwards. And then the party at your friends apartment. You are a super friendly dude--continue to be so. I hope you enjoy your next year in Japan. Keep up the Japanese, and the frisbee, and the soccer. Come visit the east coast sometime.
Regards,
Ross
Mike, so sorry to hear about your friend. My condolences. I hope you have a relaxing time back in the States. Stay in touch.
Ben
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