LancasterOnline.com:News:Rt. 772 crash kills Ephrata woman, 37

Steve & girls,

I was just informed about Sheila this evening when I got home.
Steve and girls, you girls probably don't remember me specially you younger ones. I was one of Sheila's teenage closest best friends that continued for years. Even though sometimes years went by between seeing each other, we always hugged and cuaght up with one anothers life when we did see one another. I was one of the two who basically hooked Steve and Sheila up together the many moons ago. Please know Steve and girls yous are all in my thoughts and prayers!!!! I am extremely saddened by your loss!
Sheila and I were best friends while back in school. We remained close for many years. We haven't seen each other for a few years, but when we did we would reminse and it almost seemed as though not much time had passed between times of seeing one another. We had our first babies around the same time. There are so many memories of times spent at her house and mine, before kids and spouses and some after. Sheila will be greatly missed by me and so many others! Rest in peace my dear friend!!!

Your friend,
Pam

QUOTE (SMM @ Jun 24 2009, 05:02 PM)

What is the compulsion that motivates you to remind grieving people that their loved ones make errors in judgment?

I cannot relate to you as a human being.

Then please feel free not to!

I understand that many of the comments are about "not being too hard" on Mr. Armstrong, however, texting (yes, that is what was happening) while driving on that road is extremely foolish-and if it was the dropping of the phone that was the main problem-why in the world would his passenger not pick it up-that road is challenging with both hands and both eyes on the driving at hand. Is this "pointing fingers"-you bet!! To the comment about deal with it, cope with it and move on-your sympathy for her family and friends seems to be in short supply. This woman worked two jobs to support her daughters. These girls will feel the absence of their mother for many years to come. Some of you seem more concerned with how Mr. Armstrong is judged, he will be judged by how he handles this event and the rest of his life. The bulk of the sympathy should be directed at Sheila and her surviving family.

QUOTE (beerboy @ Jun 24 2009, 10:46 PM)

I understand that many of the comments are about "not being too hard" on Mr. Armstrong, however, texting (yes, that is what was happening) while driving on that road is extremely foolish-and if it was the dropping of the phone that was the main problem-why in the world would his passenger not pick it up-that road is challenging with both hands and both eyes on the driving at hand. Is this "pointing fingers"-you bet!! To the comment about deal with it, cope with it and move on-your sympathy for her family and friends seems to be in short supply. This woman worked two jobs to support her daughters. These girls will feel the absence of their mother for many years to come. Some of you seem more concerned with how Mr. Armstrong is judged, he will be judged by how he handles this event and the rest of his life. The bulk of the sympathy should be directed at Sheila and her surviving family.

Very nice post!

QUOTE (beerboy @ Jun 24 2009, 10:46 PM)

I understand that many of the comments are about "not being too hard" on Mr. Armstrong, however, texting (yes, that is what was happening) while driving on that road is extremely foolish-and if it was the dropping of the phone that was the main problem-why in the world would his passenger not pick it up-that road is challenging with both hands and both eyes on the driving at hand. Is this "pointing fingers"-you bet!! To the comment about deal with it, cope with it and move on-your sympathy for her family and friends seems to be in short supply. This woman worked two jobs to support her daughters. These girls will feel the absence of their mother for many years to come. Some of you seem more concerned with how Mr. Armstrong is judged, he will be judged by how he handles this event and the rest of his life. The bulk of the sympathy should be directed at Sheila and her surviving family.

Great first post, newbie. Welcome on board.