mockingbirdq | family trauma

My 17 year old nephew was in a serious car accident around midnight tonight, so I will not be able to go to Nacogdoches to see Heather and Xander after all. It's been a scary night, and my nephew Justin isn't out of the woods yet. An SUV ran a red light and hit his Honda Accord only a block from his home as he was leaving the school stadium after their first game of the year. His 15 year old brother was with him, but unhurt. He called my sister on the phone screaming that Justin was hurt, and initially the ambulance couldn't even get him out of the car. Luckily he has no broken bones or internal injuries, but there is bleeding on his brain, and the doctors aren't sure what will happen until the next 72 hours pass.

Please pray for Justin and our family. He is an amazing kid, a gifted musician, and is the nicest, gentlest guy you could ever meet. I saw him born and want him to have a long, happy life.