Stories of Other Loss
My 17 Year Old Nephew
by Tara Pomaski, Chesterfield, U.S.A.
In Loving Memory Brett K. Kareus 1/20/84 - 9/1/01 Brett was a gift from god. He was a star baseball pitcher who had a full ride scholarship to just about any college that he wanted to go to. Brett was 2 weeks into his senior year. On that night he decided to go to a teen dance club with a couple of his girlfriends. Rushing to get them home by midnight Brett hit another car head on and died instantly.(completely sober) There was a 16 year old Malarie O'Keefe in the back seat that also passed away with Brett. There has been the loss of 2 wonderful children. I am having a very hard time dealing with Brett gone considering that I am his aunt and only 3 1/2 years older than him. We had a love and friendship that could never be replaced. Brett was also my sisters only child. 2,000 people came to his funeral. It was the most amazing thing that I had ever seen in my life. I wish I could have him back, and I think every day I am one day closer to seeing him again..........
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