DS;
There is no answer to your "why" that anyone here can provide.
However as a dear friend of mine, who is a member of the clergy, once told me: "While we can only ask why, we also must understand that SHE has her reasons".

Pat's family and friends all have their reasons and need to grive his loss.
The best thing to do is to honor him and NEVER forget him and what he did while here.

Best wishes and thoughts to all.

My sympathy to you and your entire family, and to all your stepbrother's friends. Sounds like the living world lost an excellent soul and you a true brother, and my thoughts will be with you all to find peace.

You have my deepest compassion and empathy.

I can relate to the feeling lost and numb at the loss of a dear family member in a senseless event such as that. I lost my 26 year old cousin and his financee in April to a drunk driver and I am still finding it, at times, hard to move forward. I think about him every evening before I go to sleep.

It is hard right now...and I will hold your hand and heart in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm so, so sorry, Daemon. What a senseless tragedy and painful loss for you, your family and your stepbrother's friends. I wish you all peace and comfort during this incredibly difficult time, I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

((((DS))))

I'm so very sorry for you and your family's loss. I will pray for you as you asked and hope that you may in time find solace in the knowledge that Patrick is now in God's loving arms.

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family find healing and peace.

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

{{{{{{{DaemonSeid}}}}}}}

May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.

You are in my thoughts and prayers; my deepest sympathies to you.

I am so sorry. May the Lord keep your stepbrother and your family in his heart and we will keep you in our prayers.

I am sorry for your loss.

I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray that the Lord assigns Pat's soul to the abodes of the Righteous. May his memory be blessed and eternal.

well...I found my glasses...my OP is a a total mess...lol

thanx for the love. right now the hardest part is keeping his sisters calm and me not breaking down. it's been a long few hrs and the good news i found out is that his wife and daughter are actually ok. the other casualty is the kid in the other car. ejected thru the window w/o a seat belt on. the other 2 in icu.

right now we are a total mess but as my gran' told me before she passed, when it's your time it's your time...but

for me, you don't want it like this.

rashidf thankx for listening man...i really appreciate it.

My prayers are with you and your entire family!!!

{{{{{{{{{{{DS}}}}}}}}}}}}}

I lost someone very close to me in January, so I know what you're going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you, always.

aww, DS.. I am so sorry. I'm here if you need me. ((hugs))