tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post1457452050252428260..comments2024-03-06T07:55:24.146-07:00Comments on lester lou and the aarons too: April 26, 1985Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03166451736632622252noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-88196057620460287162012-05-14T13:36:29.530-06:002012-05-14T13:36:29.530-06:00Thank you for sharing your experiences. Each one o...Thank you for sharing your experiences. Each one of your stories in your life leave such a positive impact on me in my life. Most people don't want to talk about them. I think that everyone can take something from each experience that can help them or someone else they know.<br /><br />I believe that writing down our thoughts and memories help us heal in so many ways. <br /><br />Thank you for being the sweet example that you are! <br /><br />Sara PostmaSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357071848958444072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-30344930566084961512012-05-01T14:02:32.498-06:002012-05-01T14:02:32.498-06:00Thank you for sharing such a personal story as wel...Thank you for sharing such a personal story as well as your sweet testimony!<br /><br />This really hit home for me. When I was 15 my best friend and I were in a jeep roll over and my best friend died. Like you, it is still something I struggle to talk about - 16 years later. I can't really talk about it too in depth without crying. So I just try to avoid talking about it at all. <br /><br />Reading this post has made me think about all of it and realize I should write it all down. So I will do just that.<br /><br />Again, thank for you for sharing your story. <br /><br />much love,<br />Jen BowmanJennifer Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15331905710679799891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-58394990698091836612012-04-30T13:16:58.281-06:002012-04-30T13:16:58.281-06:00i read this last week and cried a lot. i look at m...i read this last week and cried a lot. i look at my kids who were close to the ages of us and it breaks my heart for those little kids that were us. i think we came through it pretty well, probably with some scars that still need healing...but with a greater appreciation for the life that comes after this. thanks for sharing. love you.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12323061018356173607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-65346419681453541492012-04-30T12:25:35.847-06:002012-04-30T12:25:35.847-06:00I think you are amazing to be able to put this dow...I think you are amazing to be able to put this down in words. I'm so sorry for your loss. I've recorded my account of the day Brad was killed on a tape recorder, but I haven't written it yet. I know I need too. Thanks for the inspiration.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065665155436185376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-51635232731874318882012-04-28T20:38:06.183-06:002012-04-28T20:38:06.183-06:00Thanks for sharing your story. One of my brothers...Thanks for sharing your story. One of my brothers died (from cancer) and I miss him every day.ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107387078104994223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-51179861485623303202012-04-27T00:26:09.321-06:002012-04-27T00:26:09.321-06:00I cannot believe all that you went through at the ...I cannot believe all that you went through at the age of 8. I hope it was helpful to you to write down your memories of that day. Writing always seems to help me. Bruce sounds like a wonderful brother and I am so glad you get to see him again! I am in awe of you Leslie. You are amazing.Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068624980944564412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-8170705081905015412012-04-26T17:05:09.868-06:002012-04-26T17:05:09.868-06:00thank you everyone for your kind thoughts.
Laura,...thank you everyone for your kind thoughts.<br /><br />Laura, you are very perceptive because you are completely right. it was really hard moving to utah so soon after and leaving Bruce there alone AND moving to a place where no one knew him or what we had lost by losing him. thank you for your sweet words. you are amazing as well!!!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166451736632622252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-24505335228534786332012-04-26T13:10:08.490-06:002012-04-26T13:10:08.490-06:00I made myself late for an appointment because I co...I made myself late for an appointment because I couldn't stop reading this. <br />So heartbreaking!<br />It all becomes to different when you have children of your own, I cannot imagine your sweet parents getting this news in the temple.<br />You guys are an amazing family, such a great example to so many.<br />The other thing that I think must have been EXTREMELY difficult is that your family moved to Ut. shortly after (which in and of itself is hard and lonely) but no one in the new area knew Bruce or anything about him. That would be difficult too.<br />But you guys, each one of you, have honored him and his memory. I can say that I feel like I know the kind of person he was. <br />Sending love.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168367904926813463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-86275883527754171902012-04-26T09:15:49.311-06:002012-04-26T09:15:49.311-06:00I don't have a real comment. This is just so v...I don't have a real comment. This is just so very sad. Thank you for sharing, Leslie.Momzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078211684662158122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-26041331687112519972012-04-26T08:31:33.845-06:002012-04-26T08:31:33.845-06:00It's amazing that after all these years and so...It's amazing that after all these years and so many visits about that day, that there are still things here I didn't know. It was so different for everyone.<br /><br />I actually was there before the ambulances and came down the hill to where you were. You told me when you stood up your leg bent backward. The man who was there with you mouthed the words that Bruce was dead. I guess he thought a 20 year old could handle it better than an 8 year old. I held your hand while they carried you up to the road on the stretcher. Then I went to find John and Lisa, so the mask thing happened when I came back to where you were.<br /><br />I know what you mean about leaving Bruce. After the helicopter had taken you and John and the ambulance had taken Lisa and Mark and friends had taken Lori and Spencer, Coach Smith was going to take me to the hospital in K.C. As I looked down at the car before I left, I didn't want to leave Bruce. It felt like if I did, it would become a reality and I also had the irrational thought that it would be terrible for him when they all realized he hadn't died and he walked up the hill to the road and there was no family there. It was hard to leave.<br /><br />What a hard day that was. And so many hard days since then. I love you and I love and miss Bruce.Kareyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168433852830113071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-58984863630601026222012-04-26T07:46:51.462-06:002012-04-26T07:46:51.462-06:00So glad that families are forever, will be thinkin...So glad that families are forever, will be thinking of you and your family today!Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167930498540939429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-71435214080070434602012-04-26T07:16:27.469-06:002012-04-26T07:16:27.469-06:00I remember when that happened, and feeling so sad ...I remember when that happened, and feeling so sad for all of you. Life sure is hard sometimes. Love you guys.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567142546664665869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-3087040153868779322012-04-26T06:50:02.230-06:002012-04-26T06:50:02.230-06:00I don't think I ever knew much about what happ...I don't think I ever knew much about what happened that day, so thanks for sharing what you can remember. Your parents are such good examples by going to the temple often. I know I need to go more often. I really believe that the trials we go through in this life are for our good--so we can learn and grow stronger. I'm looking forward to meeting Bruce someday. I like to think that I already met him before I was born (since I wasn't born until December 1985).Rebecca Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16180160858612371241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827667427529222393.post-87985305117433756492012-04-26T06:40:23.415-06:002012-04-26T06:40:23.415-06:00What a moving post. I remember you telling me abo...What a moving post. I remember you telling me about this when we were in England - but I don't think you shared so many details. I love your eternal perspective that you have. What a lovely testimony. Thanks for sharing. Love you and miss youShauna Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873243487211886971noreply@blogger.com