These are pictures of Billy's car. I share these with you so you can see what we had to see the day after learning we had lost our loved one to DRUNK DRIVING....our world was literally turned inside out within seconds. On 4/23/06 at approximately 11:00 PM I saw headlights coming down the driveway...I thought Billy was home. Since he had left earlier in the day very angry at me over something truly that was NOTHING, it isn't even worth mentioning...a petty argument, I was on guard. However, when I opened the door what I saw was far from what I had anticipated...his brother stood in front of me with tears in his eyes, two highway patrol behind him, and a guy in a white long sleeved shirt, which I later learned was the coroner. Everyone looked so sad...I think at that moment I knew what had happened, but instead of accepting it, I asked what he had done. I wanted to think he had gotten himself into trouble. Michael, Billy's brother, said for me to sit down...I said "no". I started to cry and asked what had happened. He said Billy had been in an accident and was killed.......That he had hit a tree...my first question was had he seen him and he said he had not. I didn't believe it was him, someone stole the car...Mustang GT, loaded, we had just spent 3,500.00 recently fixing it up really sporty rims, etc...a desirable car by many theives, right? The officer then stepped forward and said it was him they had found his wallet...WELL...that proves it was stolen to me...he NEVER carried his wallet. Left it in the middle console of the car. He looked so sad...rookie cop...his first time having to tell someone this type news and I refuse to accept the reality. So he begins to describe him to me...descriptive markings ONLY he had...tattoo on his arm, etc...I sit in floor and begin to sob. Micahel picks me up, we have to go to the hospital. Their mom had collapsed and been taken there and Billy's body was being taken there for idetification.
I never saw him. I never said good-bye. His brother had viewed his body and he was so damaged he was almost unrecognizable. He was cremated. His blood alcohol level was .22.
I will never forget the look on my childrens face when I told them he was gone, the numerous calls to family and friends, and the pain and suffering of this past year. Depression quickly settled in...I nearly lost all control. Over the past 12 months I have totaled 3 cars, went to jail three times, gotten in a fist fight....it is insane and 1 year ago, no one I knew would ever believe this. I am sure Billy is very disappointed. I have managed to keep all of this SHHHH from my professional life and ex-husband for the most part....but, I knew I was in trouble and for the sake of my life and my children, I have to regain my senses. I found MWO almost 2 months ago. I have slipped terribly a few times, but got up, dusted off, and I am starting again. Although, this past year has been very painful, what I have learned is alcohol doesn't take the pain away, it makes it far worse.
I will forever love and miss Billy, but I am still alive, but if I do not make drastic changes , I won't be. Thank-you all for the love and support of this site, it has truly SAVED MY LIFE!!!!
LUVUALL
I never saw him. I never said good-bye. His brother had viewed his body and he was so damaged he was almost unrecognizable. He was cremated. His blood alcohol level was .22.
I will never forget the look on my childrens face when I told them he was gone, the numerous calls to family and friends, and the pain and suffering of this past year. Depression quickly settled in...I nearly lost all control. Over the past 12 months I have totaled 3 cars, went to jail three times, gotten in a fist fight....it is insane and 1 year ago, no one I knew would ever believe this. I am sure Billy is very disappointed. I have managed to keep all of this SHHHH from my professional life and ex-husband for the most part....but, I knew I was in trouble and for the sake of my life and my children, I have to regain my senses. I found MWO almost 2 months ago. I have slipped terribly a few times, but got up, dusted off, and I am starting again. Although, this past year has been very painful, what I have learned is alcohol doesn't take the pain away, it makes it far worse.
I will forever love and miss Billy, but I am still alive, but if I do not make drastic changes , I won't be. Thank-you all for the love and support of this site, it has truly SAVED MY LIFE!!!!
LUVUALL
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