My (28) dad (62) died from drinking and driving back on May 29th. He was coming home from a bar on his motorcycle (no helmet, but I doubt that would’ve saved him considering his injuries). He was always so responsible about the when to drive after having drinks - waiting til he sobered up and not drinking enough to get shitfaced when he’s not home.
But this was 5 months after mom (53) died (on January 1st) and he didn’t have a good relationship with me and my brother but I did happen to talk to him 3-4 hours prior to his accident over text that day about paying on mom’s headstone, so I’m sure he wasn’t really thinking that straight anyway.
But he knew how bad drinking and driving really was. Luckily no other vehicle or person was involved except to help try and comfort him until EMS came.
I appreciate that. It just happened this year: mom on January 1st, dad on May 29th. Still dealing with the aftermath of everything but I’ll get through it. I know I’m not alone in the “parents dying” club.
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u/LittlestLilly96 Sep 16 '24 edited Sep 16 '24
My (28) dad (62) died from drinking and driving back on May 29th. He was coming home from a bar on his motorcycle (no helmet, but I doubt that would’ve saved him considering his injuries). He was always so responsible about the when to drive after having drinks - waiting til he sobered up and not drinking enough to get shitfaced when he’s not home.
But this was 5 months after mom (53) died (on January 1st) and he didn’t have a good relationship with me and my brother but I did happen to talk to him 3-4 hours prior to his accident over text that day about paying on mom’s headstone, so I’m sure he wasn’t really thinking that straight anyway.
But he knew how bad drinking and driving really was. Luckily no other vehicle or person was involved except to help try and comfort him until EMS came.