June 1st 2011 my 37 year old brother just older than me was killed in a small plane crash. All 4 people died. He was coming home from a business meeting from st. George. It was a really windy day so they re routed there trip to go to Wendover insead of the main channel thinking it would be better. The plane ride was really bumpy and the landing was very hard. A witness saw the landing and said it was rough well then a shear wind picked it back up and threw it into the ground. They were landing in Wendover to get some fuel, they were running lower do to the weight of the plane and the wind. I got the call just after we had given our kids a bath and were just starting to relax with the Cerva family. It was there last night they were leaving really early Thursday morning. So around 9:00 pm I got the call, shear SHOCK, it was the most awful phone call I have ever been on. All I could say was NO,NO,NO. Mike came over to me and knew it was bad, he grabbed me and held me tight as I told him and the news. I started to collapse in his arms and was crying so hard. His poor boys 3 boys 11 9 and 51/2 and wife. My heart still hurts and the tears keep coming for the loss of my brother. His kids have had a really hard time and Sally the poor thing. I can't imagine being her and losing my spouse. How does she pick up the pieces. She is doing her best and is holding her boys that much tighter. Thank you everyone for your thought prayers and phone calls. I know that the prayers are carrying us through this.
4 comments:
I was so sad to hear about your brother! Death is such a hard thing to wrap my brain around. We know it is part of the plan but it still hurts so much! I hope his family is okay and your parents! Loosing my brother was so hard too. It totally changed my perspective on life and helped me really understand the atonement and my own testimony. I hope each of you can find the peace you are looking for.
xoxo
Nichole
Kristie,
Thank you for sharing this, I'm sure it must be hard to even get the words out. I know how much you loved your brother and his family and I can imagine the heartbreak you're feeling. At times like this the prayers from others are almost tangible. I'll be praying for you all. I love you girl!
Oh Kristie, I am so so sorry. I am shocked reading this; so very, very sad for you, your mother and father and his wife and three sons. Be assured of our family's prayers for all of you now and in the coming months. May the Spirit comfort you! So grateful for the memories you have.
All our love from Ohio,
Mari and Steve
Emily and Jessica
I think of you and your family often! And we have you in our prayers!
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