PLEASE  DRIVE SAFELY                                  

 

PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY

         This is my nephew, Pernell Durran Grice and his adorable daughter, Terika, ( 4 ).  Unfortunately he was the driver and only survivor of that horrible car accident that took the lives of three young men. Thank God his injuries were not severe and he eventually made A full recovery. Although he only has A couple of visible scars, his emotional scars are extensive and permanent. For he has to forever bare the burden of knowing that he's ultimately responsible for the death of his favorite cousin" Andre"whom he tried to imitate ever since he started walking. He always tried to walk, talk and dress like him. He even tried to wear his hair like him." Andre" really was his role model. And Morgan and Deshawn were his two very best friends and co - workers. He even had A picture of Deshawn hanging from the mirror in his car. He had proudly shown it to me A few days before the accident. He's constantly tormented with the reality that they're all gone forever, and can't understand why God didn't let them live, and he be the one that died. " I've often heard him say," why didn't God take him instead? Why? " But I comfort myself and him by concluding that God needed A ' master drummer,' and he lovingly choose" Andre." Plus he needed some more skilled musicians, so he sweetly selected Morgan and Deshawn, which were both musicians also. Morgan was A talented drummer and Deshawn was an awesome songster. And since they had completed their assignments on earth, God called them for additional assignments in heaven. Shortly after" Andre's" death, our son Cleavon, who's hearing impaired, told the family that he saw" Andre" beating the drums real fast, but different. He said he saw,A lot of thousands and A whole bunch of thousands of  'angel people' in all white clothes standing around" Andre.' and they were so happy when he beat the drums. And God was looking at" Andre" smiling. He said that's what he saw in his eyes when he was sleep. And I'd rather believe it. And I also believe that Durran couldn't die because God still has A purpose and A plan for his life. And somehow this horrendous tragedy fits into God's plan, although it definitely don't feel like it should. But we must trust God that it will ultimately work out for all of our good. For he really do know what's best for us! Today Durran is one of the drummers for the same church that" Andre" used to play for. Unfortunately, he's often misjudged because outwardly he appears as though everything is just fine. But thank God I realize that's  merely A desperate attempt to cover up the real torment that he's experiencing everyday for the rest of his life!  I've personally witnessed his torment on many occasions. Trust me, there are no winners in this horrific tragedy!  There's seemingly unbearable pain from every direction!  And only God knows why he chose each of us for such A life altering travesty.  But I do know that it has tested the very essence of all of our character, and he has entrusted each of us to ultimately exemplify his true  forgiveness, so that others may realize that we still can do ALL things through Christ that strengthens us!   And to God be the Glory!

                             

                                                                                                                                                                             Nicole and" Andre" were married for four years. Although they were in the process of A divorce, they were still in love, and remained close friends. She was like the daughter I never had. Nicole has since remarried. She said that she's so grateful that God gave her a second chance to have a good husband like Andre. And she finally gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. We still keep in touch, and yes, she's still my daughter. " Be happy Nicole,  you know we'll always love you! "

        

                                                                                              These are very special photos of Cleavon attempting to imitate his big brother" Andre's" pose. He constantly battles with extreme loneliness, because he feels that God took his only brother for no reason. And now he has no brothers and no sisters, and thinks everybody else has their brothers and sisters, and that's not fair. So he say God don't like him no more! Although we keep reassuring him that God still loves him very much, and will always love him no matter what happens. But he still don't really understand. It's difficult for anyone to comprehend why God allowed such A horrific tragedy to happen to four young men that seemingly had so much more good to contribute to this world. But ultimately we must trust that God really does have A purpose and A plan for all our lives, and he has pre - prepared us to reach our divine destinies. Thank God" Andre," Morgan, and Deshawn Gloriously fulfilled their journey!  And one day we'll all, including Cleavon, understand it better, bye & bye!

                        REST IN

           GOD'S SWEET

      ETERNAL PEACE!

  PLEASE SLOW DOWN, AND BE CAREFUL! MILLIONS OF LIVES DEPEND ON IT!

           My Dearly Beloved Brother, Rev. Micheal Dean Hunter ( 41 ), Was Tragically Struck And Killed On August 20, 1999, While Attempting To Change His Tire On The Side Of The Road In Eastman, Georgia. The Young Lady That Killed Him Said She Was Distracted, And  Didn't See Him Until It Was Too Late.

                                     PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY!

        REMEMBER, NO TEXTING OR TALKING ON YOUR CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING!