Tell your loved ones what you think of them

Global Paw · 12-03-2004, 06:40 PM

Today was the district DECA competition for my marketing organazation at school...after the day's competitions, we all massed into the ballroom of the hotel for the awards ceremony. Divided up into groups based on school, I sat at the end of my row, with a school rival seating across the isle from me.

The awards ceremony had just started when a young man across the isle collapsed...my first thought was that he has passed out from being nervous, but when they began to pump his chest, I knew it his life was at stake. 911 was called on at least 3 dozen cell phones, and within 5 minutes, paramedics were on scene. They began to shock the kid to start his heart when we were taken out of the room.

At this time, I do not know his current condition, but from what I have heard, we was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital. He was 17 or 18 years old, and his heart just stopped. We all had to watch him die, just a few hours earlier, he was in a competition just like the rest of us.

I hope there is an afterlife, but I'm not going to say that he is one place or another...but I hope that he has found peace. Talking with a friend of the boy, I learned that his parents were out of state on vacation...so now his parents will be forced to come home to a dead son...

Tell your loved ones you love them, cliche...maybe, truth always. Do it now...walk away from your computer, give your family a hug, call your mom...your son, your brother. Do it...life is too short to not consider this as reality.

DarknessDivine · 12-03-2004, 06:59 PM

Perfectly said Quincy! Remember tomorrow is not promised to anyone.

PitBullie09 · 12-03-2004, 07:44 PM

Awe. I'm sorry about that.

animallover0200 · 12-03-2004, 09:59 PM

That is such a sad thing to hear and I am sorry you and your schoolmates had to witness such a scene. My condolences go out to his family and friends.

As stated in my signature Enjoy life, because it only takes a minute or less to change it! (maybe changing this soon)

Pugdawg1 · 12-03-2004, 10:47 PM

I am so sorry that happened. And you are so right.

Rip's Girl · 12-04-2004, 01:39 AM

I'm sorry that happened.

But you're right, Quincy..

Crossfire Bulldogs · 12-04-2004, 02:45 PM

How very sad and how terrible for his family as well as everyone that was there to witness it.

Life is WAY too short and too often so easy to take for granted, we can never tell those we care about enough how much we love them and how thankful we are that their with us.

gaddylovesdogs · 12-07-2004, 11:44 AM

Lil'Paws · 12-07-2004, 02:51 PM

AAww sorry to hear it. Live each day to the fullest. I talk to my Mom everyday. And I Love you is the last thing I always say to her. No matter how hurried the conversation..

sheltiepups · 12-07-2004, 05:55 PM

aww I'm sorry, but thats a great lesson to learn, life can change in a blinking of your eye.

minpinsrock · 12-07-2004, 09:15 PM

Awe im sorry to hear that but you are sooo right.

12-03-2004, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Global Paw Information Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 131	Tell your loved ones what you think of them Today was the district DECA competition for my marketing organazation at school...after the day's competitions, we all massed into the ballroom of the hotel for the awards ceremony. Divided up into groups based on school, I sat at the end of my row, with a school rival seating across the isle from me. The awards ceremony had just started when a young man across the isle collapsed...my first thought was that he has passed out from being nervous, but when they began to pump his chest, I knew it his life was at stake. 911 was called on at least 3 dozen cell phones, and within 5 minutes, paramedics were on scene. They began to shock the kid to start his heart when we were taken out of the room. At this time, I do not know his current condition, but from what I have heard, we was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital. He was 17 or 18 years old, and his heart just stopped. We all had to watch him die, just a few hours earlier, he was in a competition just like the rest of us. I hope there is an afterlife, but I'm not going to say that he is one place or another...but I hope that he has found peace. Talking with a friend of the boy, I learned that his parents were out of state on vacation...so now his parents will be forced to come home to a dead son... Tell your loved ones you love them, cliche...maybe, truth always. Do it now...walk away from your computer, give your family a hug, call your mom...your son, your brother. Do it...life is too short to not consider this as reality.

12-03-2004, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
DarknessDivine Boxer Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 1,239 Rep Power: 105	Perfectly said Quincy! Remember tomorrow is not promised to anyone.
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12-03-2004, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
PitBullie09 ACD/Pit Bull Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,477 Rep Power: 132	Awe. I'm sorry about that.
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12-03-2004, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
animallover0200 Vizslaiz Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Des Plaines, IL (Chicago) Posts: 173 Rep Power: 81	That is such a sad thing to hear and I am sorry you and your schoolmates had to witness such a scene. My condolences go out to his family and friends. As stated in my signature Enjoy life, because it only takes a minute or less to change it! (maybe changing this soon)
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12-03-2004, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 138	I am so sorry that happened. And you are so right.
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12-04-2004, 01:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 144	I'm sorry that happened. But you're right, Quincy..
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12-04-2004, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 287	How very sad and how terrible for his family as well as everyone that was there to witness it. Life is WAY too short and too often so easy to take for granted, we can never tell those we care about enough how much we love them and how thankful we are that their with us.
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12-07-2004, 02:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lil'Paws ~w/Dachshund~ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ~Western~NC~ Posts: 1,662 Rep Power: 120	AAww sorry to hear it. Live each day to the fullest. I talk to my Mom everyday. And I Love you is the last thing I always say to her. No matter how hurried the conversation..
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12-07-2004, 05:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 132	aww I'm sorry, but thats a great lesson to learn, life can change in a blinking of your eye.
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12-07-2004, 09:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
minpinsrock mommie of 3<3 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 555 Rep Power: 91	Awe im sorry to hear that but you are sooo right.
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