They say bad news travels in THREE's

In the last six months I have watched 3 of my best friends lose people who were extremely important to them. First my Big Sister in Chi Omega Kelly had to say good bye to her first love and high school sweetheart Nate in May. Nate was killed in a car accident in Kentucky, after leaving the Kentucky Derby. In June a VERY good friend of mine,Jeff, and probably someone who cares for my well being more than others said goodbye to his old brother Kris. Kris was killed in a car accident in Medina. He also had a little sister Jackie and a 12 year old daughter Tori. And now the third. My best friend in High school Ian, lost his little sister Kelly yesterday. The cause has still not been released to the public and even Ian is pretty unreachable. Each time I have felt helpless, each time I want to be there when they can't pretend it doesn't hurt anymore. I only hope they know how much I love them, and how I will always be there, but more importantly how much their loved one loved them. And how they have all touched each others lives, just like they have touched mine. Our family and friends are really all that matters in this world. Work, money, social life, don't mean a thing at all if you don't have the people who matter most to enjoy them with. Today, please take time to call an old friend..hug your sister..stop giving your spouse a hard time and the next time your parents ask you to come home..go..because these days..it seems..you just never know when it will be the last time you see them...please enjoy pictures of Nate, Kris and Kelly with their loved ones.

Nate and Kelly at their Junior Prom
Friend through College

my favorite picture of them.

Kris and his daughter Tori, years ago

The Utzler Clan

Kelly and I in 2005 in Cbus

Kelly and Ian in 1988

I wanted you to get a good look at how GORGEOUS she was...

what an asshole

the biggest loser in the world
and the girls who bought his bullshit

So even though I am sure we all tuned into watch the bachelor last night..and even though I had unveiled the outcome weeks ago thank to reality steve, nothing could prepare me for how angry I was, to watch Jason's lack of compassion as he told Melissa he was breaking up with her. After watching her reaction when he proposed. I thought it was adorable the way she bent down to his level, and to see him have no remorse about breaking her heart...oh which he realized she wasn't the one for him after 6 weeks. 6 weeks people. please..give me a break. he didn't even give her a chance. I have loved Melissa since I watched her on "making the team" the dallas cowboys tryouts. she is just the girl next store, that everyone loves. I even related to her alot when she spoke about past relationships and how her friends are so loyal to her and want to see her be happy. But enough about that, right now I am watching "after the final rose part two" and I am listening to 5 previous bachelorettes and an audience full of women say " i hope it works out for him and molly" "you could really see his and molly's connection" and right now they are cheering for him as he walks out..can I just say..SERIOUSLY? I am surprised how people have responded to how much of an asshole he is. Seriously?!?! okay I don't think I can say much more, obviously these people who think he "followed his heart" have never felt heartbreak. I do think Melissa knew before she came out on the stage, because honestly she handled it waaaaay better than I would, and she had a bunch of questions lined up, it wasn't like she was sitting there in shock. Which does make me feel better for her, that she didn't have that bomb drop like that. ugh every time he opens his mouth I want to hit him, what a douche bag.