Stories of Lost Children
Gone But Not Forgotten
by Sondra Smith, Petrolia , TX, U.S.A.
This is one story I wish I never had to share. I lost my son when he was 16 years old; never in a million years did I ever think this could happen to my family. I always said god gave Josh to me to help me through the death of my mother, he was the reason i got out of bed and went on with my life. I was only 17 when I found out I was pregnant and I thought we would be together forever, or at least until I died. Joshua was killed in a car wreck on the first day of school, August 18, 2003. The first day of his sophmore year. He was strong, healthy, and had everything to look forward to. We will never know why his car left the road that day or why he had to die from that crash but I know I will never be the same, feel the same or care about the same things as I did before the crash. I never thought I would make it this far and some days I don't want to make it any further. I miss him so much and i feel like no one understands me. It makes me so angry that we are just coming up on one year and already it seems like no one remembers but me!!! There have been 2 other wrecks in the same spot where Josh had his wreck and both of those people were fine. I hate to admit it but it makes me so mad, not that I want anything bad to happen to anyone else but why Josh? He never had a scratch on him, he looked fine. I just don't understand???? Reading stories from other has helped me alot because I always feel so alone and to know that there are other people in this world just like me is a comfort.
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