Tragedy and Death.

Been a terrible past few days, not only for my family but Brenda's family as well. On Thursday evening we got the news that my son Travis's (half) brother Jared McKnight was murdered in London Ontario. From eyewitness comments he was called over by a neighbor to the neighbors porch and was then stabbed in the chest by the guy. Jared's girlfriend was with him and witnessed the whole thing. No on should have to witness such a thing.

The suspected was seen and approached by police but ran and got away. He was eventually apprehended on Friday and is now in custody facing a 2nd degree murder charge. In my own opinion if the guy called him over and then just stabs him, I would think that was pre-meditated and thus he should be charged with 1st degree murder, but that's just my opinion.

This has affected the entire family but no one more so than my son Travis who was quite devastated by the news and still is.

Jared may have had his problems and issues but no one should ever have to die in such a manner. NO ONE!
I really don't know what this world is coming to. Why do fights have to be done with knifes and guns or with the intent to kill. Just a sad part of society that needs to change.

Friday mid morning we got a call from one of  Brenda's uncle's with the news that Brenda's cousin Kevin was in the hospital in very critical condition from an accident. Things did not get any better for him throughout the night and unfortunately  he has passed away.

You always hear the myth that these things go in three's. I sure hope this is not true. Two deaths in two days is  a lot to bear as it is. Again our thoughts, prayers and our hearts go out to the McKnight family as well as the Malott family as they deal with their losses.

Life can be long or it can be short, and short by no fault of your own, so cherish every moment you have and enjoy and treat everyday as it's your last, the world would be a much better place if everyone lived by that mantra. A kinder, gentler world, is that not what we all really want. Please do your part and be kind to every person you meet, you don't know their situation is, and a simple hello or smile may change their entire day or outlook on life.

May Jared and Kevin both  rest in eternal peace and soar above gracefully with those that have passed before them.



Click here for  the article about Jared from the London Free Press.