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We found out last night that a young man of 22 died in a car crash, it turns out that it is a good friend of the family, he came into our lives 9 years ago when we moved down here to Exeter, he made friends with my oldest son while they were both in high school, he has also formed a solid friendship with my middle son, he used to pick my youngest son from school some times with my oldest, if we ever needed his help he was always there never questioning just there, now he has a young son of his own, who he will never see grow up, what a shame that his life was cut short, but we are glad that we had those 9 years of true friendship, he always called me his "adopted mum". My thoughts and preys are with his family at this very sad time. Bev

How terribly sad for everyone concerned. My thoughts are with you and his family. Jo.

My thought go out to you all in this time of saddness. Lizzy x

How very sad, for his family. We never know when someone dear is to be snatched away, must make the most of every min, musn't we? Dilys

I think I can understand how that would feel. We call a good friend of our son 'No 2 son' because that's what he has become to us over the years that we have known him. I know how devastated we would be if anything were to happen to him. Your loss, both for you and your sons, may be no less deep for not being close family. Please accept my sympathy. Love and hugs Magsxx

Very, very sad for you and for everyone. Joy

iT IS REALLY REALLY HARD WHEN THEY LOSE SOMEONE OF THEIR OWN AGE. The young feel that they are imortal and it is a dreadful shock when they have to face one of their own age group dying.It is not natural to them,it is something which happens to old people. They have my sympathy-My best wishes to them. Sadly we all have to face this reality at some time in our youth and it does change our perception.We grow up a little more.-Rose We had two lovely sisters die in a car crash on the Island just before Christmas and it has effected the whole community

I'm so sorry, it's so sad especially when there is a little one involved. June xx

Thank you all for your support, I know that we all suffer a loss at some time in our lives, but it feels worse when the person who goes has so much life in them, then the next thing no life left at all. Bev

reading these msgs has brought tears to my eyes. i'm 22 in april so roughly the same age and have a son too. things like this really bring home just how short life can be so you have to take all chances whenever you can becuase there never might be a tomorrow or a next week for you. love to you and your fmaily at this sad time. losing a close friend so young is devastating and hard to get over...as i know :(

Been there, done that, got the tee shirt. My son's best friend was killed ten years ago when they were at college. I don't think any of us have really got over it even now.

I am so very sorry, Parents should not have to bury their children, it should be the other way around. It is so very sad! Big (((hugs))) for your boys! Lindyxx

Thank you all I know that this has opened up some wounds for you but you still have been able to offer your warmest wishes, and that means a lot, that is why this is such a great site we can laugh to gether and support each other, you are all gems, thanx. Bev

i know it hurts so much when you lose a friend you have known for so long.especially when they have children.my brothers best friend died just before christmas aged 37 from cancer which was so upsetting and worse was he had two children one seven and one five.he was also cremated on christmas eve which made it even harder.xxxx):