BJ in Florida writes to her friend in Tennessee after Louie Sandusky e-mails her.
Weds., November 1, 2006, 7:13 p.m., E.S.T.~
Dear Louie~
It was quite a shock to receive a letter from you! Thanks ever so much for writing; it was great to hear from you!
I am sorry for all the bad things you have had to experience; please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers! I am sorry about your friend's daughter dying, and I am sorry that you were sick with that crud; we had it down here, and my youngest son ended up in the hospital. He was near death, but God somehow pulled him back, and he is now home, recovering and gaining back his appetite and strength.
It is going to take a while for him to be back to his active little self, but he is heading in the right direction, thank goodness. We have had a lot of people praying for him.
Mario is fine, and so is our older boy; they didn't have the virus nearly as badly as our baby did; they were better within days. I had it some, but I was over it in only a day and a half. When I was sick, it was rough, but I thank God I had only a mild case of the stuff!
We had a bad scare here tonight: there was a terrible accident on the end of our street; there were firetrucks, police cars, and ambulances all over. It turned out that two trick and treaters (both boys, ages 5 and 7; they were brothers) were badly hurt when they were struck by a car while trick and treating. It was very upsetting, but right now, they are in the hospital, where they are in poor to fair condition. Doctors think they are going to be okay, but they are to face a long and painful recovery.
The one boy had a fractured skull (non life threatening) and a bruised heart, and the other had multiple fractures involving his legs and one of his arms. He has pins in the bones; they were that badly broken. He will face months of recovery time.
Please be praying for Johnny (the younger) and Ricardo Escavido (the older brother, the more seriously injured). The family has no insurance, and they are recent arrivals from Mexico. They are trying to make a new life for themselves here in America, and all seemed well, but then this accident happened, and now the boys' future is uncertain. Also be praying for Esteban and Griselda, the parents; they are understandably devastated over what happened to their boys.
Life hasn't been that good here either; I know you are dealing with a lot of unnecessary strife yourself right now. I don't mean to dump more troubles upon your heavily-burdened heart, but my heart is breaking for the Escavido family's situation, and also I am dealing with the fact that I almost lost my youngest boy. I look at him, and he does look better, but I see how vulnerable very young children can be, and it scares the living h out of me that I could have very easily lost him.
I am an emotional wreck right now, and I think it is best that I go for now. I am trying to keep from crying (again), and I am trying to be strong for my kids and Mario, and I am trying to remain positive about the near-tragedy we had last night on our street. It was scary seeing all the activity, and seeing all those flashing lights from the emergency vehicles! I was hoping nobody was hurt or killed, but it proved not to be the case. Even though little Johnny and Ricardo are alive, they are in the hospital, fighting for their very lives.
It turned out that the driver who hit the boys was stone cold drunk. This was not the first time he had been caught. Such a waste; such a tragic waste! If I had my way, I'd see that all alcohol was banned, and that any one who was caught driving while under the influence should be jailed for LIFE. This is a national problem that is quickly getting out of hand, and I am tired of hearing of yet another life lost due to the irresponsiblities of a person who had no business getting behind the wheel in the first place.
As for repeat offenders, I would have their hands cut off. That way, they couldn't drive. Let them see what their drinking has done, and let them suffer. They brought too much pain and suffering to many families already; let them carry the cross and carry the burden of their actions!
I am sorry for sounding so cruel, but I have zero tolerance of alcoholics and especially those who get behind the wheel drunk and change lives forever due to their stupidity!
Sorry for going on about this, but I am so mad right now I am seeing RED.
Take care, and keep me posted on what is going on with you. I will try to do the same.
~Love, your friend in Florida, Betty Jo Ciagalore. :( >tears!<
it is good to get it off your chest, isn't that what we say? it's terrible how little is done, as you say, to prevent further abuse by drunken drivers! thanks for sharing
Karen, yes this is a heartbreaking story! I really hope it isn't true. Heartbroken if it is. However, this is superb writing. Thank you for sharing the expertise of your pen.
Take care Dear Friend,
Wishing you all the best you know that!
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