[Todd]

Hi All,

Last week I was not able to do much more than ship out packages and answer a few e-mails. Three seniors at our local high school were killed in an accident and it rocked me. One of the 2 girls killed was a guitar student of mine. I gave her a lesson on Thursday and on Saturday she was dead. I know her mother and had met her father a couple of times. They (the 3 kids) all had grown up here and everyone knew them. The whole community was shaken. There were 35 students in the Senior class so that was virtually 10% of the class lost.

It drove home the value of life and making sure to appreciate each and every person I know. The local community came together to support the 3 families and we all mourned together.

If I didn't answer your e-mails or get out here to reply, this is why. I apologise and things are getting back to normal. But I will never forget the 3 kids and what they meant to everyone here in Three Forks, MT.

Todd

 

[JMT]

That is terrible news Todd. I know you will keep the family in your prayers.

 

[gsferrari]

Was it a DUI related accident?

Man this is the kind of news that makes me go to the fridge and throw out all the nice imported beer that I have. Although I am not a real danger...there is only *so much* you can damage on a bicycle.

My prayers go out to the children and the parents

 

[elrod-tom]

That's an awful story Todd...I know from growing up in a small town how something like that can be especially devastating. It's always hard to understand it when a young person dies...

 

[bhd812]

thats horrible, i cant stand to hear young people of any age die...its just not right at all.

makes you think alot about what we complain about and how lucky we are to have a heart beat.

todd I hope/know you will value alot more now, just think of how many people on headfi we all care about alone....jeezzz

 

[jpelg]

My deepest condolences, Todd.

 

[sleepkyng]

Sorry to hear of the bad news, Todd.

Hope your holiday can help bring your family and your community together to get past this horrible incident.

 

[seiko_citizen]

sad news... sorry to hear about your community's lost

 

[GlowWorm]

Sorry to hear about that Todd.

My condolences go out to you, and the families.

 

[KenW]

So sorry, Todd. Prayers are with you and the community.

 

[Jahn]

Sorry I didn't read this earlier Todd - in the past I've taught a bit of guitar myself, nothing fancy but seeing the kids light up when they fret the perfect power chord is a rewarding experience. Someday I look forward to teaching my own kid that power chord, and I'm sure your student's parents really appreciate you giving their daughter those precious hours of appreciating and creating music that she loved. My condolences go out to you and her family.