Prayers needed for a friend and others

TreeSemdyZee · 12-23-2014, 11:50 PM

As I was looking at an app on my iPad related to an upcoming college bowl game, a picture of a good friend of mine came up. I was at first baffled, but as I dug deeper into the story, my heart broke.
My friend is a huge car guy like a lot of us. He raced in the Ferrari Challenge series for a year and has been a huge car guy for most of his life. Unfortunately, this has led to a horrific occurrence.
He met a guy a few weeks ago that complimented him on his car and he asked if the guy wanted a ride. He accepted and they took off. They had a wreck and the passenger was killed.
My friend has been charged with murder and DUI.
I am heartbroken for the man who was killed and for his family who will not have their husband and father this Christmas or ever again. I am also heartbroken for my friend and his family. No one plans for something like this happening and if we could just "take back" what has happened, we all would.
I ask for your prayers for my friend, his family and the family of the man who was killed.
This is not something that you ever expect to see about a friend of yours, but it is definitely sobering. Hopefully for a lot of us on this forum who like to push the car a little harder than maybe it should and/or have some drinks before doing so.

Thanks to all and please think before you get behind the wheel.

axmea? · 12-24-2014, 01:39 AM

Sorry to hear about this tragedy. There is not a positive outcome when it comes to this type of thing. My prayers go to your friend his family and the family who suffered a loss.

JC-Nismo · 12-24-2014, 07:02 AM

Hard to comment on this as one who doesn't drink and an advocate against drinking and driving, but many blessing for all those in pain from this devastating loss.

TreeSemdyZee · 12-24-2014, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

Hard to comment on this as one who doesn't drink and an advocate against drinking and driving, but many blessing for all those in pain from this devastating loss.

I thought my friend knew better, but testosterone and alcohol are not a good mix.

We have all made pretty huge mistakes in our lives, but this one has had the worst of outcomes.

JC-Nismo · 12-24-2014, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I thought my friend knew better, but testosterone and alcohol are not a good mix.

I would bet he knew better, but many fail to realize that a lapse in judgement can have lifetime consequences. I'm sure he is a good guy that just made a poor decision, won't point the finger as I've made many in my life as well, just keep all close to heart cause it's gonna take a lot to get through all of this.

TreeSemdyZee · 12-24-2014, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

I would bet he knew better, but many fail to realize that a lapse in judgement can have lifetime consequences. I'm sure he is a good guy that just made a poor decision, won't point the finger as I've made many in my life as well, just keep all close to heart cause it's gonna take a lot to get through all of this.

Definitely. Thanks for your comments.

cigarclifford · 12-24-2014, 09:07 AM

What a tragedy and sad story to read today....Your friend made a wrong
decision in drinking and driving that killed a human - person in the process.

Your friend will now pay the legal consequences of prison time and a endless
barrage of lawsuits....

In sharing your story with us during the Christmas Holiday's its a warning
call for all of us.. "Do Not Drink Alcohol And Drive"...

I gave up drinking 6 years ago as God blessed me with a natural high...

-Clifford

Trips · 12-24-2014, 10:40 AM

Just another example of using poor judgment that now has affect two innocent families.

A tragedy indeed.

blackcherry20 · 12-24-2014, 04:30 PM

Prayers.

Sigh.

Zoren 370 · 12-24-2014, 05:08 PM

A prayer for forgiveness and understanding on the families who have lost a love one.

12-23-2014, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Prayers needed for a friend and others As I was looking at an app on my iPad related to an upcoming college bowl game, a picture of a good friend of mine came up. I was at first baffled, but as I dug deeper into the story, my heart broke. My friend is a huge car guy like a lot of us. He raced in the Ferrari Challenge series for a year and has been a huge car guy for most of his life. Unfortunately, this has led to a horrific occurrence. He met a guy a few weeks ago that complimented him on his car and he asked if the guy wanted a ride. He accepted and they took off. They had a wreck and the passenger was killed. My friend has been charged with murder and DUI. I am heartbroken for the man who was killed and for his family who will not have their husband and father this Christmas or ever again. I am also heartbroken for my friend and his family. No one plans for something like this happening and if we could just "take back" what has happened, we all would. I ask for your prayers for my friend, his family and the family of the man who was killed. This is not something that you ever expect to see about a friend of yours, but it is definitely sobering. Hopefully for a lot of us on this forum who like to push the car a little harder than maybe it should and/or have some drinks before doing so. Thanks to all and please think before you get behind the wheel. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

12-24-2014, 01:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
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12-24-2014, 07:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 12	Hard to comment on this as one who doesn't drink and an advocate against drinking and driving, but many blessing for all those in pain from this devastating loss. TreeSemdyZee and cigarclifford like this.

12-24-2014, 09:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	What a tragedy and sad story to read today....Your friend made a wrong decision in drinking and driving that killed a human - person in the process. Your friend will now pay the legal consequences of prison time and a endless barrage of lawsuits.... In sharing your story with us during the Christmas Holiday's its a warning call for all of us.. "Do Not Drink Alcohol And Drive"... I gave up drinking 6 years ago as God blessed me with a natural high... -Clifford TreeSemdyZee, jwick, Zoren 370 and 2 others like this. __________________ -Clifford

12-24-2014, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Just another example of using poor judgment that now has affect two innocent families. A tragedy indeed. TreeSemdyZee likes this. __________________

12-24-2014, 04:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
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12-24-2014, 05:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	A prayer for forgiveness and understanding on the families who have lost a love one. TreeSemdyZee likes this.

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