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.

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He is still unconscious, but was taken off the ventilator and is breathing on his own. Apparently, this is a good sign.

My sister and her husband have been up since 5 a.m. Friday morning. They are refusing to leave him to sleep.

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We found out more about the accident. The other driver was drunk, of course. He was hurt in the accident and no matter how unchristian it is, I hope he dies of his injuries. How can someone drink and then get in a car, not caring who they hurt??

He isn't getting better. Justin is still breathing on his own, but he is bleeding more in the brain and he may be having surgery soon. My sister and brother in law are like zombies. They are refusing to go anywhere, and I don't blame them. It is very bad, much worse than we thought. He looks perfect though, except for a small cut on his head. God...

Of all the kids in the world who hurt other people and do awful things, how did this happen to a kid who has been disgustingly perfect his entire life? How could that b*stard do this to him!!??

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We have a ray of hope. About an hour ago my nephew briefly woke up - of course at a time when his parents were in the waiting room rather than with him. He apparently told the nurse that his shoulder hurt, and was able to answer "Justin" when she asked if he knew his name. He then faded off again. Doctors are holding off on surgery since the bleeding and swelling in his brain hasn't increased again. From what I'm finding online, "lucid periods" are a positive thing and the majority of people who survive this type of injury have them. The whole family is seeing it as a positive since it is the first time he's gained awareness since shortly after the accident.