In April my granddaughter Shauna and two friends were killed in a horrific traffic accident. I have embroidered this design on sweatshirts/jackets for family members and I am making seat belt covers for all of my grand kids so that every time they get in their cars they will remember that Speed Kills. If any of you are familiar with the Dragonfly Project you will understand why I have chosen the dragonfly for the icon to represent Shauna. (you can google dragonfly project if you want to know more about that) Shauna's favorite colors were pink and green so those colors repeat throughout the designs. This has been a very therapeutic project for me personally.

What a tragic story. What you are doing is giving you some peace and I know it will make the younger ones growing up now, stop and think who/when they get in an auto, that there is a responsible person behind the wheel with a level head. Even with that, you can never tell what the other driver is going to do next. My son's best friend got killed in an auto accident of his own fault and up until that time my son would get so very angry with me when I would not let him get in the car with this young man. He was a very nice guy but had not matured enough for me to feel safe with my son riding with him. He loved to play in the car and had this need to speed. The boys were seniors and the night it happened, my son and I had a hugh arguement about him riding with Anthony. I made him stay at home. He never argued with me again when I told him he could not go with someone. I went as far that night to tell him to get Anthony to go with him and take his truck. There were 2 other guys in the car with Anthony and they survived. It was a horrible tragedy as was this wreck you described. My son will be 44 in Dec. and when we go home, he always goes by and visits the grave. He never let it leave his mind for very long nor has he forgotten his friend. His heart broke for a long time. It is always awful to loose a loved one but it is tragic for it to be a teen with so much to look forward to. As horrible as the wreck was, he did not have a broken bone in his body and he lived for a week in awful pain. He was drivng 95 one block from the downtown square, ramped the R.R. tracks and flew into a gas station and hit the cement slab that the gas tanks were on and was thrown from the car. Had there not been the cement slab for the car to hit, he would have blown up the whole corner block and many lives could have been lost. The store was full of people when it happened. If any good could come from it, I will say the two that survived were miracles and my son has never played in an automobile. That was 27 yrs ago. It is just a vivid a site in my mind now as it was then.

You never know when an accident is going to happen when your child walks out the door and I was not over-protective but he did have a couple of friends I refused to let him ride with. When he was riding 45 miles a day back and to to college and car-pooling with several other guys, I put my foot down again. One of the guys loved to play and drive at high rates of speed and I would not let him ride with this guy when it was his week to drive. I got no arguement and he drove alone on those weeks. He was in college but gave me no grief about my decision. He has never played in a car and I trusted him to drive anywhere we went together. I actually drove faster than he did as a normal thing. He is a step dad and a grand dad now so he knows what I felt like during the teenager yrs with him. He will not let the babies in the car without being strapped in there safty seats(2 and 4) and the oldest has to have her seat-belt on before he will leave the driveway. The shoe is on the other foot now! His step-daughter that has the 2 babies lives with him and his wife right now. He has not been married but 2 yrs but takes his roll very serious.

I am so sorry you are having to go through this pain with the rest of the family. We do know that the Lord has his reasons for each miracle and tragedy. We done know what they are but we do have to deal with it and get through it and the Lord also helps us to be able to cope. Thes young adults are in a better place now and with our Lord and for now that has to help us endure and go on with daily activities. Some things are not for us to understand but the Lord gets us through it. Your staying busy and helping others to to understand how dangerous an auto can be will have to give you some power and strength to get through all of this. Keep Shauna and her friends in your heart and continue to enlighten all of the young adults that you can. My prayers go out to you and your family.

How wonderful. God Bless.

Very Touching, one Grandmother to another. God Bless You..

Dinky

I am so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful way to remember her.

This is a vry nice way to remember her & a beautiful design. Arlene

Sorry of your lost. beautiful way to remember

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope these projects help to ease you and keep Shauna's memory alive for you and her family and friends. Love to you.
Laura

sorry for your loss, the designs and projects are beautiful

What a horrible experience and what a great way to express yor feeling and release the pain, you are a great LADY.May God bless you and your family. Love.********************

Thank you to those who have posted since my last post You are all so kind.

What a lovely way to keep your granddaughters memory alive...
and that she will look over and protect other family members with these seat belt covers..
a lovely way to keep Shauna close to you
Sending you a lovely big hug from London
Maria xxx

I'm sorry for the loss of your grandaughter. Thanks for sharing your project&the info on it. May God's comfort surround you & your family as you continue to grieve.:~D

May God be With You and your Family and what you have done is so beautiful .

A lovely sentiment. May the Lord be with all your family through this time of mourning. God Bless You
CJ

Sorry to hear about your loss. They say time will heal, but we never forget the memories of our loved ones. Your project is very moving, and I am sure your family is very proud to wear your beautiful art. Hugs and Blessing! Sukiray

So sorry for your lost. None of us want to see our children or grandchildren go before us. What a wonderful project.

this is such a lovely idea, I feel your pain as we lost our son in law nearly 2 years ago and we still feel the effect. We lost him the same way.
We get by with the hope of the ressurection, and faith in God.

I am so sorry for your loss. You have found a way of healing and its beautiful. Hugs Sally

My thanks to everyone that responded with kind words and sympathy. Shauna was two weeks short of her 17th birthday and this has left a huge hole in our family circle. I ask that you say some prayers for us. Since I posted this I have learned that charges of vehicular homicide have been made against another 17 year old that was involved. It wont bring back three beautiful girls but we will have to relive this whole horrible thing again.

I'm very sorry for your loss. It must be hard. This is a wonderful thing you are doing.

So sorry for your loss. Your projects are beautiful.

How beautiful and I am so sorry for your loss.

So sorry for your loss. Project is new to me but you work here is helping you with the healing process. Wonderful design.

So sorry to hear about your loss!... But you found a beautiful way of remembering Shauna. Your project is lovely. Hugs and blessings!***

This is an incredibly sad story. I have no words. I'm so sorry. But this project is beautiful. And you are right, this is a good therapy for Sehl. Hugs Hilde

So sorry about your loss.

Deepest sympathy on your loss. I do know what you are going through. We only had our Grandson for 11 years. Like you we treasure the memories.

this is soooo pretty, not heard of dragonfly project before. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Glad this project has given some help to ease the terrible pain. Take care Hugs Edith

So sorry for your loss, your design you did was beautiful and I know everyone will think of Shauna when wearing it. **4U and everyone

So sorry to hear this. Shauna will always be remembered and you have done a lovely project for your family. God bless - hugs Yvonne

What a terrible thing to happen. I am sure that the family will think of Shauna everytime they wear the garments. You have done a wonderful job.

I know how you are feeling, Your designs are lovely.

I never heard of this before living in ontario but thanks for letting us know .I am sorry about your lose .Your projects look lovely thanks for shareing !!Carolyn

What a wonderful healing project - thanks for sharing the Dragonfly Project with us - as well. Shauna will know you care so deeply for her, still.

I am so sorry to hear about your dear granddaughter.. your designs should remind the children that speed kills..

So sorry for your lose..what a beautiful way of remembering her..GOD bless you and your family.

It sounds like you really loved Shauna. She was lucky to have a Grandma like you.

What a nice memory for a family. Thank you for sharing. Good Bless your granddaughter.

link to Dragonfly Project
http://www.dragonflyproject.org/s...

Beautiful work. So sorry for your loss. I think what you are doing is great.

What a beautiful thought. I know your family will appreciate this. Gorgeous embroidery too. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. Hugs, Terre