I think my friends are Wacko...Part 2.
By skinnychick
@skinnychick (6905)
United States
July 13, 2008 9:44am CST
Another great story about the time I was gone. This one is a tough subject too and I'm not sure yet how I feel about it.
I found out that someone I work with got a ticket for driving under the influence of alcohol. No big deal to some, it happens every day. But here's the thing, he killed somebody in the accident.
Apparently what happened according to the paper, is that it was his car versus a sport motorcycle. The cyclist lost. The guy on the motorcycle was going 80-90 miles an hour in a 30 mile an hour speed zone. His friends riding with him told police that. So the gist of it is that the guy I work with got a DUI ticket but so far is not being charged with the death of the motorcyclist. I guess because it was the fault of the guy on the bike.
The problem I have is that he was at work and it didn't seem like he had a care in the world. He seemed a little more quiet than usual and didn't advertise what he had done. I saw it in the paper. But still, wouldn't you be a little bit (ok alot a bit) bothered if you had killed someone??
I thought he was a great person before this but it really is getting under my skin that he doesn't seem to be effected. Whether or not it was his fault, someone died and maybe had he been sober, it would have had a different outcome. But maybe not, if the guy was going that fast and lost control.
So how would you guys feel if a friend of yours did this and show pretty much no remorse?? Would you continue to be his friend? Would you call him out and ask him what the he11 he was thinking? Would this not bother you at all, maybe because it wasn't his fault??
I'm not sure if I should say something or not but I feel like I want to. I just am having trouble finding the right words. So let me know your opinions!!
Thanks for reading.
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2 responses
@awonderfullife (2893)
• United States
14 Jul 08
Wow- that's pretty bad. I'm surprised he's able to just go to work as if nothing happened. I would be a basket case. I guess, from the sound of the story, he doesn't feel that the accident was his fault? That's awful though! Sorry, I just hate it when people drink and drive. Hope your buddy learns a lesson from this.
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
14 Jul 08
It sounds like the accident wasn't his fault but had he not been impaired maybe the outcome would have been different. If he doesn't learn a lesson from this, I don't know what will do it.
Thanks for the response.
@frankiecesca (2489)
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14 Jul 08
Whata difficult one!
Maybe it has effected him more than he is lettig on and he is just going through the motions of doing his everyday living and one day it will suddenly hit him.
It might be a good idea to just ask him if he wants to talk about it as maybe he feels like he knows he's done wrong and he is actually grateful for not being done for murder but he is in shock.
I hope it all gets sorted as it must be so difficult for everyone involved. x
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
14 Jul 08
I plan to do that when I go back to work. Thanks for the response hun!