is exactly what happened to us tonight at 7pm. Jack & I raised two of his grandson's since they were 10 & 12. The youngest, Ron, died tonight. He was hit by a drunk hit & run driver. She was followed by a witness to the accident & they called the cops. She was twice the legal amount allowed in CA for alcohol. What is foggy is that they are not sure if it was an accident or murder. Witnesses say she swerved into the parking lot of a convenient store to hit him. She hit him so hard he was thrown over 100 ft & was knocked out of his cowboy boots. Boots he was so proud to have bought. When I came into this family when he was 13, in 1999 & I cared & loved these boys just like they were my own. I treated them no different than my own.

We are so heart weary. We have always been afraid we would get some kind of a call like this. He was a very troubled child. His mother aboned 5 kids when Jack took the 2 boys. Jack was in his 50's & disabled already when he took the boys on. I became disabled 5 yrs after joining this family.

This is so devastating. And I am so numb right now.

Please pray for us all. Ron as our lost boy. His brother Michael & his wife Barbara as they are now in Okinowa Japan. He is in the Marine Corps. Jack & I. Erin & Seth, my children.

Thanking all ahead of time.

DebbyV

oh Debby this is just so sad.
my deepest sympathy to all of you.

Cheri

((((((Debby)))))),

Oh my God -- NO!!



There aren't even words to ... cruel, meaningless, heartbroken ... I wish more than anything that you guys weren't having to go through this

I'll say a quiet prayer for Ron tonight. And for you, too. I pray that you, as a family, find a way with the help of your friends to ... live with this.

My heart aches for you, Debby -- and your family. I wish I could help.

Bless you all.

Barb

Oh, I am so sorry! You are in my thoughts and prayers, Debby!!

I'm so sorry Debby - you are in my thoughts and prayers as well. That is truly dreadful.

Love you

Frogga xxxxxxx

(((((((((((((( debby )))))))))))))))))

You and your's are in my prayers and thoughts.

I'm just so very sorry.

We are here for you to hear whatever you might need to say. If you need/want to go into chat and talk or just site with friends, please let us know how we can be here for you.

KD

Debby,
I am so sorry for your family's loss. You are all in my prayers.

SUE K

Debby,

You and your Family are in my prayers!! Im soo sorry that this has happened!!

Amber

Dear Debby -

The sorrow is unspeakable. Please know that I extend my love to you and your family in this most difficult time.

It's interesting the things we do to hold onto a sense of normalcy when everything is falling apart. Last night you took the time to respond to a PM from me for a physician referal. Thank you for doing that, I had of course no idea of the circumstances under which you were writing.

much love,
mike

I'm so sorry Debby. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Take Care

Laraine