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ChisolmTrailDem

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84. Hi, PCIntern. I am so saddened to read this. I cannot imagine the horror this woman

Sat Jan 17, 2015, 02:34 AM

Jan 2015

must've felt upon that stark realization. It reminds me of another such unfortunate incident. I am a regular car renter and next door to the Enterprise location I frequent in a strip shopping center is an insurance broker, a friend to the guys and girls at the car rental office. I went to pick up a car one day this past spring and I sensed something was wrong. So I asked and was told that the owner of the State Farm insurance business next door was on vacation with his wife and kids at the Grand Canyon. He was posing for a picture when a gust of wind blew his hat off and as he instinctively went to catch it he lost his balance and fell 350 feet to his fate. 35 stories to the bottom of the canyon while his wife and kids watched helplessly.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Grapevine-Man-Dies-After-Fall-at-Grand-Canyon-250693431.html

Just awful. You and this young woman will be in my thoughts. Take some time and take care of yourself, PCIntern.

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Late this afternoon, outside the window of my office, [View all] PCIntern Jan 2015 OP

Horrifying, indeed. MANative Jan 2015 #1

Inky says she might've been taking photos w/her cell phone. Demit Jan 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #19

It might be kind to self-delete. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #36

Done. nt TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #38

Oh Dear! 2naSalit Jan 2015 #2

My dear PCIntern... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #3

It's very likely marym625 Jan 2015 #87

This is just terrible. Obviously tragic for her, and so traumatic for you. RiverLover Jan 2015 #4

"Appreciate more, Love more, it can be gone in a flash" indeed, RiverLover. My ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2015 #82

and this is why I never clean my second story windows. hollysmom Jan 2015 #5

Sending PumpkinAle Jan 2015 #6

Just terrible. It's been 20 years since a man leapt to his death from an overpass in front of me blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #8

My sister-in-law knew that man. Terrible, indeed. callous taoboy Jan 2015 #47

says she may have been taking photos Skittles Jan 2015 #9

How awful LiberalEsto Jan 2015 #10

This happened to one of my former students last year... jimlup Jan 2015 #11

People get up in the morning and put their clothes on, with no idea that they won't be here NBachers Jan 2015 #12

yup, no one is guaranteed another day and you never know what could happen Skittles Jan 2015 #17

As Jim Morrison said SCantiGOP Jan 2015 #70

At least in THIS form... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #77

Holy shit! Initech Jan 2015 #13

Oh my good lord... a la izquierda Jan 2015 #14

... Aristus Jan 2015 #15

I'd be shaking for days if I saw that rurallib Jan 2015 #16

((((((((pcintern))))))) please take extra good care of yourself for the next little while, and know niyad Jan 2015 #18

I never saw an accidental death MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #20

What a terrible, sad thing to witness marym625 Jan 2015 #88

It was behind us, so we heard it but didn't see it. MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #95

wow. marym625 Jan 2015 #96

How awful. As to what might go through your mind at such a moment... Marr Jan 2015 #21

I was at one point convinced I was going to die when caught in a sudden unexpected snowstorm ND-Dem Jan 2015 #23

Huh. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #59

guilt is normal when we survive something marym625 Jan 2015 #90

With traumatic injury, one reaction can be the brain speeding up pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #26

so glad you were able to get out of that marym625 Jan 2015 #89

This is terrible, and I saw a similar thing. kwassa Jan 2015 #22

What a horrible accident for all. Take care. Life is so precious & 'here today, gone tomorrow' sadly appalachiablue Jan 2015 #24

Good heavens, how awful for all involved. So sad. My Nay Jan 2015 #25

My son is a glazer and used to install windows in high rises. RebelOne Jan 2015 #27

PCI, I'm so sorry. Take care of yourself, please, after this traumatic experience Hekate Jan 2015 #28

... magical thyme Jan 2015 #29

How awful. Life is so fragile. After 9/11, I was traumatized Flatulo Jan 2015 #30

Life is precious SHRED Jan 2015 #31

(((((shred))) praying for peace and comfort for you and your friend's family. niyad Jan 2015 #62

Thank you SHRED Jan 2015 #72

I'm so sorry for your loss marym625 Jan 2015 #91

How awful. It is a horrifying thing to witness something like that. mnhtnbb Jan 2015 #32

All it takes is a single little mistake to fall ErikJ Jan 2015 #33

This is devastating. Mira Jan 2015 #34

Question is why Temple University has dorm room windows... Historic NY Jan 2015 #35

Uh-Oh... I smell a lawsuit coming VScott Jan 2015 #40

It is an apartment over a store. PCIntern Jan 2015 #43

it was an Art Institute of Philadelphia dorm room TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #80

Virginia Tech had a student fall out of a very tall building while blind drunk Recursion Jan 2015 #45

Being drunk had little to do with it. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author deutsey Jan 2015 #50

it was a dorm room of the Art Institute of Philadelphia TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #81

Wow. I just watched "Dark Passage" recently. That's creepy. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #37

The local news here in SF never covers the Golden Gate Bridge jumpers. Too upsetting. displacedtexan Jan 2015 #39

You'll be fine. These things remind us that life is so wonderful and precious. BlueJazz Jan 2015 #41

.... spanone Jan 2015 #42

Thanks, everyone. Nt PCIntern Jan 2015 #44

This became a top story on KYW early this morning BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #46

Second time for me PCIntern Jan 2015 #48

My thoughts go out to you. BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #49

thanks, fellow Fluffian! (that's a former's mayor's pronounciation PCIntern Jan 2015 #65

That's what I call our accent BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #68

Twice even! TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #83

twice. marym625 Jan 2015 #92

I feel for you.. I saw a horrible bicycle accident earlier this week. tridim Jan 2015 #51

Oh, PCI, how devastating... coffeenap Jan 2015 #52

i understand....sadly unionthug777 Jan 2015 #53

Oh I'm sorry! Pls don't hold it in. tblue Jan 2015 #54

Reading your story reminded me of... Oilwellian Jan 2015 #55

so sorry Oilwellian Skittles Jan 2015 #73

I'm so sorry for your loss marym625 Jan 2015 #76

Sorry if this falls into the category of morbid curiosity but what floor were you on? randome Jan 2015 #56

My first deep reflection on the fragile nature of life packman Jan 2015 #57

This is being covered by Huff Post now Quixote1818 Jan 2015 #58

my first semester of college, we were studying as a group for midterms in bio GreatGazoo Jan 2015 #60

Oh geez! MynameisBlarney Jan 2015 #61

Usually I would post something funny, at least to me; greiner3 Jan 2015 #63

I'm sorry to hear about Mbrow Jan 2015 #64

Welcome to DU, Mbrow. calimary Jan 2015 #85

Well said. marym625 Jan 2015 #93

I've never witnessed anything as shattering as that. But what I experienced is how DUers responded calimary Jan 2015 #99

I'm so sorry for your loss. marym625 Jan 2015 #100

It was awhile ago. So whatever hurt I'm still dealing with is slowly subsiding, thankfully. calimary Jan 2015 #101

so true. marym625 Jan 2015 #103

That's terrible, please find a good trained person to talk to about this right now drynberg Jan 2015 #66

Hugs and I can't imagine... LittleGirl Jan 2015 #67

This isn't TV Nac Mac Feegle Jan 2015 #69

Oh my MissDeeds Jan 2015 #71

Yes�turned out she was attempting to take a photo... PCIntern Jan 2015 #74

I can relate to both you and the person that fell marym625 Jan 2015 #75

That is a superb post and sentiment. PCIntern Jan 2015 #78

Thank you very much marym625 Jan 2015 #79

Hi, PCIntern. I am so saddened to read this. I cannot imagine the horror this woman ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2015 #84

How horrible marym625 Jan 2015 #86

Horrible! I'm going to have a drink with you on this one. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #94

Weirdly it is now being reported that on her FB page was PCIntern Jan 2015 #98

that is horrifying Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #102