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thermal · 12-07-2003, 11:04 PM

The story:

When I was kid, I used to hang out with a friend of mind whose name is Alex. Alex was one my better friends. They owned a small family business but went bankrupt. His family was really having a hard time getting by. It was really obvious that their situation was getting worse and everybodyin the neighborhood was seeing it. He tried every effort not to let it get to him. Alex was cheerful on most occasion but very sensitive about the bankrupcy issue.

We grew up in a small town, where everybody pretty much knew each other and our parents were all friends. As kids, Alex and I had many kids around us growing up with, to include this kid that I will name Jess. Jess was also one of our firends..... decent friend. Jess is notorious to be a funny but annoying kid throughout the neighborhood but is well tolerated. Jess had his moments were he would annoy and piss other kids off. There were times when he was just a great kid to hang out with. Unfortunately, he when he gets into that "punk kid" mode, Alex seems to be always his target to joke up on. Jess had some serious problem with Alex for some unknown reason. He just didnt like Alex in many ways, although Alex got along with everybody else.

Here's what's been bugging me my whole life:

On the 31st of December 1986, during the day of New Years Eve 1987, Jess started making fun of my friend Alex by straight up telling him that his family sucked at business which is why they went bankrupt. I told Jess to quit saying stuff like that. Jess insisted. His remarks didnt stop to the point where, I and my friend Alex became overwhelmingly annoyed. I looked at Alex and he was almost in tears. I told Jess to leave us alone. He finally walked away after a few more name calling. Nonetheless, Jess' words got to me and obviously Alex felt the same.

As Jess walks away, I started giving my friend Alex some comforting words to ease up, eventhough I was still raging with anger. He was feeling very down. He started telling me how he wanted to kick Jess' a$$. I said I wanted to punch Jess as well to shut him up. Alex then said that he wish for Jess to just DIE! ...... and I agreed.

A few hours later, Jess came by but this time to apologize. I said to him that I dont care as long as Alex accepts his apology. Alex smiled and accepted his apology. We hung out for a while and even danced around for the new year to come. We went on our separate ways to spend New Year's Eve with our own family. Jess concluded that he will be at his grandparent's house to spend New Years Eve with his grandmother who was very ill at the time. His grandparents lived a few miles away.

Midnight struck, New Year's Eve fireworks and firecrackers were loud and beautiful! My family and I celebrated as a whole with decent meal on the table.

Around 12:45 AM, Jess' father came through my front door, looking very lost. My mother asked him, "what's wrong? Have a seat", as my whole family observe. We then noticed that his shirt was covered in blood. Jess' dad remained standing up displaying a confused and lost facial expression. He then broke down in tears and announced that Jess had DIED from a gunshot. My family were shocked.......I was stunned! I couldnt move my feet. My knees went limp and I started shaking. I couldnt breathe....... tears started falling down from my eyes. I came to Jess' father and gave him a hug. In between his broken words and heavy breathing, he said to me, "your friend Jess is dead".... I cried. I went to Jess' house and walked in while his whole family were just breaking down in tears.... My mom gently came up to me and told me that Jess' family needed some time alone. As I leave Jess' house, I saw Alex by himself. He looked at me in confusion and tears. I came up to him. He said to me, "this cant be happening....... we didnt mean what we wish for?! We are just kids!", then he ran off to his house.

I couldnt sleep. I was in total shock. I wanted to see Alex to make sure he was okay, because I was not. I knocked on Alex's door. He said that he cant talk to me for a while.

I asked my mom to tell me what happened to Jess. My mom was hesitant to tell me the story. I said that I'm really confused. I need answers! My mom saw how it affected me, so she told me the story.

Apparently, while Jess' family was spending their New Year's Eve at his grandparent's house, a few kids were lighting off firecrackers on the street, nearby their grandparent's property. Earlier that evening, before Jess and his family arrived, his grandfather warned the street kids to stop lighting off firecrackers since Jess' sick grandmother was trying to get some rest. When midnight (New Years Eve) struck, the kids went off and started lighting off firecrackers to the max. Jess was in the group of kids but only to watch the firecrackers go off. His grandfather started freaking out. His dad got out of the house to ask the kids not to light off firecrackers nearby their property. Unknowingly, his grandfather grabbed his rifle, loaded it, and made one random shot at the group. That single bullet struck Jess on the head at midnight, New Years 1987. He died instantly. He was walking towards his father. His father witnessed his son's death.

After the incident, Alex and I briefly talked about it. We regreted that day and moment when we made that horrable wish. We then decided to completely leave it behind us. Later on, we just stopped talking to each other period. He moved out of the neighborhood. I moved here in U.S.

This is a true story. My own experience.....

The Holidays are always hard for me. I think that it's time to let this out. We say things that we do not mean. I'm not superstitious but that was some f***ed up coincidence. As a kid, I made a fatal wish that has been bugging me for years.......to this day........

94_AcCoRd_EX · 12-07-2003, 11:35 PM

That's really moving. I've been fortunate to have never lost a close friend, but I see where you're coming from. Keep your head up.

Wren57 · 12-07-2003, 11:37 PM

Wow... oh my god... I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say, I'm speechless.

12-07-2003, 11:43 PM

damn...

what country did you used to live in?

B16DoHcCrx033003 · 12-07-2003, 11:54 PM

thats sad, im srys that u had to go through that, i hope the best of ur holidays, best wishes to u and ur family

ebpda9 · 12-08-2003, 12:12 AM

wow, that is just ...... i am speechless

*pdiggitydogg* · 12-08-2003, 12:35 AM

Ive come back and read this like 3 times and I still dont really know how to respond to it....

Fatal070 · 12-08-2003, 11:02 AM

....

, im sorry man

MAXed Out · 12-08-2003, 11:46 AM

damn that sux man. sorry to hear that.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 12-08-2003, 01:04 PM

wow... i dont know how to respond.

12-08-2003, 02:31 PM

Thats crazy, Sorry to hear about your friend. Hopefully one day you will be able to forget about that experience and move on.

mylittlecivic · 12-08-2003, 04:44 PM

That is a terrible tragedy to experience, we all say things we dont mean its really sad when it backfires

sohc_vtec 2NR · 12-08-2003, 10:12 PM

i don't know what to say after that...very sad...

i'm assuming that this happened in the philippines since everybody there can light of fireworks... i miss that about the philippines.

jjcivic92 · 12-08-2003, 10:27 PM

man, that's just crazy. I really don't know what to say. I got chills just reading it.

*AzCivic* · 12-08-2003, 10:56 PM

why in the freaking hell would someone shoot at some kids cause they were lighting off firecrackers!?!?!?!?!!? dude a wish had nothing to do with anything so try not to feel bad about it.

i cant get over this. what kinda thought process that is started with "how can i get some kids to stop lighting fireworks" ends with "I'll shoot 'em" !!!!???????

thermal · 12-08-2003, 11:08 PM

Thanks for the comfort everyone. Yeah, that was in the Philippines................. I think I'm gonna get drunk on New Years Eve....... no worries, I wont be driving. I'll get drunk in front of this computer....by myself. Ya' all have a great one.

thermal · 12-08-2003, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AzCivic
why in the freaking hell would someone shoot at some kids cause they were lighting off firecrackers!?!?!?!?!!? dude a wish had nothing to do with anything so try not to feel bad about it.

i cant get over this. what kinda thought process that is started with "how can i get some kids to stop lighting fireworks" ends with "I'll shoot 'em" !!!!???????

The grandfather was f****d up in the head. If I was old enough then, I would've tried whooping his ass.....

jjcivic92 · 12-08-2003, 11:29 PM

you need to try and get up with alex

12-09-2003, 12:29 PM

dude...i'm just lost for words.....i've never lost any close friends but i've lost a couple good buddies of mine, one from the war and one from natural cuases....sorry to hear that man

black95gs-t · 12-14-2003, 11:00 AM

It wasn't you or your buddies fault. It was just his time. When my dad died, one of my close friends told me this. In my short life I have come to really believe it. Everyone has a time. We are all here for a reason. We all leave for a reason. Everything that happens, happens for a reason. I don't claim to know that reason. I know that it is there.
J

*KwikR6* · 12-15-2003, 12:29 PM

wow dude...that's pretty intense! Don't let that rest on your shoulders though. It's not your fault.
Very moving though dude.

jjcivic92 · 12-18-2003, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by black95gs-t
It wasn't you or your buddies fault. It was just his time. When my dad died, one of my close friends told me this. In my short life I have come to really believe it. Everyone has a time. We are all here for a reason. We all leave for a reason. Everything that happens, happens for a reason. I don't claim to know that reason. I know that it is there.
J

I very much agree.

12-07-2003, 11:04 PM	#1
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	Be careful on what you wish for! (LONG) The story: When I was kid, I used to hang out with a friend of mind whose name is Alex. Alex was one my better friends. They owned a small family business but went bankrupt. His family was really having a hard time getting by. It was really obvious that their situation was getting worse and everybodyin the neighborhood was seeing it. He tried every effort not to let it get to him. Alex was cheerful on most occasion but very sensitive about the bankrupcy issue. We grew up in a small town, where everybody pretty much knew each other and our parents were all friends. As kids, Alex and I had many kids around us growing up with, to include this kid that I will name Jess. Jess was also one of our firends..... decent friend. Jess is notorious to be a funny but annoying kid throughout the neighborhood but is well tolerated. Jess had his moments were he would annoy and piss other kids off. There were times when he was just a great kid to hang out with. Unfortunately, he when he gets into that "punk kid" mode, Alex seems to be always his target to joke up on. Jess had some serious problem with Alex for some unknown reason. He just didnt like Alex in many ways, although Alex got along with everybody else. Here's what's been bugging me my whole life: On the 31st of December 1986, during the day of New Years Eve 1987, Jess started making fun of my friend Alex by straight up telling him that his family sucked at business which is why they went bankrupt. I told Jess to quit saying stuff like that. Jess insisted. His remarks didnt stop to the point where, I and my friend Alex became overwhelmingly annoyed. I looked at Alex and he was almost in tears. I told Jess to leave us alone. He finally walked away after a few more name calling. Nonetheless, Jess' words got to me and obviously Alex felt the same. As Jess walks away, I started giving my friend Alex some comforting words to ease up, eventhough I was still raging with anger. He was feeling very down. He started telling me how he wanted to kick Jess' a$$. I said I wanted to punch Jess as well to shut him up. Alex then said that he wish for Jess to just DIE! ...... and I agreed. A few hours later, Jess came by but this time to apologize. I said to him that I dont care as long as Alex accepts his apology. Alex smiled and accepted his apology. We hung out for a while and even danced around for the new year to come. We went on our separate ways to spend New Year's Eve with our own family. Jess concluded that he will be at his grandparent's house to spend New Years Eve with his grandmother who was very ill at the time. His grandparents lived a few miles away. Midnight struck, New Year's Eve fireworks and firecrackers were loud and beautiful! My family and I celebrated as a whole with decent meal on the table. Around 12:45 AM, Jess' father came through my front door, looking very lost. My mother asked him, "what's wrong? Have a seat", as my whole family observe. We then noticed that his shirt was covered in blood. Jess' dad remained standing up displaying a confused and lost facial expression. He then broke down in tears and announced that Jess had DIED from a gunshot. My family were shocked.......I was stunned! I couldnt move my feet. My knees went limp and I started shaking. I couldnt breathe....... tears started falling down from my eyes. I came to Jess' father and gave him a hug. In between his broken words and heavy breathing, he said to me, "your friend Jess is dead".... I cried. I went to Jess' house and walked in while his whole family were just breaking down in tears.... My mom gently came up to me and told me that Jess' family needed some time alone. As I leave Jess' house, I saw Alex by himself. He looked at me in confusion and tears. I came up to him. He said to me, "this cant be happening....... we didnt mean what we wish for?! We are just kids!", then he ran off to his house. I couldnt sleep. I was in total shock. I wanted to see Alex to make sure he was okay, because I was not. I knocked on Alex's door. He said that he cant talk to me for a while. I asked my mom to tell me what happened to Jess. My mom was hesitant to tell me the story. I said that I'm really confused. I need answers! My mom saw how it affected me, so she told me the story. Apparently, while Jess' family was spending their New Year's Eve at his grandparent's house, a few kids were lighting off firecrackers on the street, nearby their grandparent's property. Earlier that evening, before Jess and his family arrived, his grandfather warned the street kids to stop lighting off firecrackers since Jess' sick grandmother was trying to get some rest. When midnight (New Years Eve) struck, the kids went off and started lighting off firecrackers to the max. Jess was in the group of kids but only to watch the firecrackers go off. His grandfather started freaking out. His dad got out of the house to ask the kids not to light off firecrackers nearby their property. Unknowingly, his grandfather grabbed his rifle, loaded it, and made one random shot at the group. That single bullet struck Jess on the head at midnight, New Years 1987. He died instantly. He was walking towards his father. His father witnessed his son's death. After the incident, Alex and I briefly talked about it. We regreted that day and moment when we made that horrable wish. We then decided to completely leave it behind us. Later on, we just stopped talking to each other period. He moved out of the neighborhood. I moved here in U.S. This is a true story. My own experience..... The Holidays are always hard for me. I think that it's time to let this out. We say things that we do not mean. I'm not superstitious but that was some f***ed up coincidence. As a kid, I made a fatal wish that has been bugging me for years.......to this day........ __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

12-07-2003, 11:35 PM	#2
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	That's really moving. I've been fortunate to have never lost a close friend, but I see where you're coming from. Keep your head up. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

12-07-2003, 11:37 PM	#3
Wren57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Age: 39 Posts: 2,856	Wow... oh my god... I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say, I'm speechless. __________________ yeah, its that big

12-08-2003, 12:12 AM	#6
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	wow, that is just ...... i am speechless __________________

12-08-2003, 11:02 AM	#8
Fatal070 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Castle , Pa Age: 40 Posts: 1,299	.... , im sorry man __________________

12-07-2003, 11:43 PM	#4
aznriceownz Posts: n/a	damn... what country did you used to live in?

12-07-2003, 11:54 PM	#5
B16DoHcCrx033003 4th Gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Castle, PA Age: 36 Posts: 621	thats sad, im srys that u had to go through that, i hope the best of ur holidays, best wishes to u and ur family

12-08-2003, 12:35 AM	#7
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	Ive come back and read this like 3 times and I still dont really know how to respond to it....

12-08-2003, 11:46 AM	#9
MAXed Out 6th Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 38 Posts: 1,974	damn that sux man. sorry to hear that. __________________ SHIFT_MyNuts Some people call it an obsession I just call it my maxima 1997 Maxima SE 5spd, Stillen Body Kit, Warpspeed Y & B pipes, Magnaflow Muffler, Koni Yellows & Tein S-tech springs, JVC Headunit, Directed 7" in dash screen,Stillen Intake, red/clear tail lights, AE mod, Paceseter STS, EL-Glow Gauges, Clutchmasters FX300 Clutch, rebuilt tranny, 19" Mille Miglia Evo 5's with Pirelli Pzero's(summer), 18" Hp D-10 hyper silver wrapped in Goodyear ultra HPR, SPW front strut bar, Helios 7000k HID, Motostorm UDP, Viper 5000Vx alarm, 2 12" PowerClass 124 subs, Kenwood 1200 Watt amp, DVD Changer

12-08-2003, 01:04 PM	#10
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 40 Posts: 9,662	wow... i dont know how to respond. __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

12-08-2003, 02:31 PM	#11
Anotherslo1 Posts: n/a	Thats crazy, Sorry to hear about your friend. Hopefully one day you will be able to forget about that experience and move on.

12-08-2003, 10:12 PM	#13
sohc_vtec 2NR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenosha, WI Age: 39 Posts: 1,137	i don't know what to say after that...very sad... i'm assuming that this happened in the philippines since everybody there can light of fireworks... i miss that about the philippines. __________________ RICE....is good

12-08-2003, 10:27 PM	#14
jjcivic92 2nd Gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dothan, Alabama Age: 38 Posts: 261	man, that's just crazy. I really don't know what to say. I got chills just reading it. __________________

12-08-2003, 10:56 PM	#15
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 43 Posts: 3,804	why in the freaking hell would someone shoot at some kids cause they were lighting off firecrackers!?!?!?!?!!? dude a wish had nothing to do with anything so try not to feel bad about it. i cant get over this. what kinda thought process that is started with "how can i get some kids to stop lighting fireworks" ends with "I'll shoot 'em" !!!!??????? Last edited by AzCivic : 12-08-2003 at 10:59 PM.

12-08-2003, 11:08 PM	#16
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	Thanks for the comfort everyone. Yeah, that was in the Philippines................. I think I'm gonna get drunk on New Years Eve....... no worries, I wont be driving. I'll get drunk in front of this computer....by myself. Ya' all have a great one. __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

12-08-2003, 11:29 PM	#18
jjcivic92 2nd Gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dothan, Alabama Age: 38 Posts: 261	you need to try and get up with alex __________________

12-09-2003, 12:29 PM	#19
vtracer20 Posts: n/a	dude...i'm just lost for words.....i've never lost any close friends but i've lost a couple good buddies of mine, one from the war and one from natural cuases....sorry to hear that man

12-14-2003, 11:00 AM	#20
black95gs-t Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern Cali Age: 42 Posts: 728	It wasn't you or your buddies fault. It was just his time. When my dad died, one of my close friends told me this. In my short life I have come to really believe it. Everyone has a time. We are all here for a reason. We all leave for a reason. Everything that happens, happens for a reason. I don't claim to know that reason. I know that it is there. J __________________ LOONEY TUNES!!!! "Hearts and minds gents.... And if that doesn't work, two in the heart and one in the mind." "Life sucks.....so drop your pants and let the good times roll!" Mycivicjust8u

12-15-2003, 12:29 PM	#21
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 44 Posts: 8,871	wow dude...that's pretty intense! Don't let that rest on your shoulders though. It's not your fault. Very moving though dude. __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

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