This post has no point really other than expressing some feelings and to just mention someone that was sweet & trying to do better in this life. Something that we all should do.
Driving. I've had my license since the minute I was eligible, but I don't drive because I hate it and I'm afraid of accidents. Just when I decide to get behind the wheel again this summer, I find out that I lost a former work pal in a crash.
Ugh...I'm so sad. When I worked at McDonald's I worked with a lot of kids, however some stick out. One that did died because of injuries sustained in a car crash. Tannis. She was trouble, but she always worked for me and she was such a kind soul. She always asked me to hang out with her, but I wasn't fond of the world she was in - gangs. I know she wasn't a gang member, but those around her were. I think he brother was a Hells Angel/Warrior... I think I worked with him....it's been so long I can't remember. Also, there was the age difference and the fact that I'm lazy to hang out and awkward that I was sort of a superior at work (can't think of a better word). My brother was more friend's with her.
I found out from my Mum this afternoon that Tannis was in the car that was in the accident on McPhillips the other day. First she said Tannis was in the car...then she said she was driving and died. I almost cried in the car, but I didn't want to.
I just decided to look it up on the web because I don't know how to call. I never keep close with people. I hoped it wasn't true, but I needed to find out for sure. I found an article about her.
I was actually wondering how her and her friends were last month. I recall my brother saying she left McD. I think she was mad at management (don't blame her!). I was happy to have found out then that she left McD.
I don't know if she was driving, but there was a gun in the car. Winnipeg and guns. I'm still getting used to that. We used to just hurt people up here by stabbing or sawed off shot guns. I guess 'we've' becoming more sophisticated. Groan.
I found her not very responsible concerning stuff like that, but she grew up in that sort of tough North End world that I luckily did not face.
She was careing and had many great things about her. She cared. I knew her just when she turned 18. I wonder what type of woman she was becoming at age 22. I'm happy that she went back to school and to help people. She always talked about that. I always am happy when people know what they want to do. I hope I find my path one day.
I'm a bit confused about what happened in the crash, who was driving, etc. because some articles give conflicting info.
Some people are calling her another little gang kid or generic 'turn her life around' councellor...either way she was trying to do something better. Something I admire.
Here is an article I found about her:
Free Press - reflecting on the personal side of the crash. Crash article Please be careful when out on the road.
