| Location | Swadlincote |
| Age | 20 years |
| Date of Birth | 6/1987 |
| Date of Death | 7/2007 |
| Visitors | 1,871 since 10/08/2007 |
| Creator |
Karl was tragicaly taken away from us just two weeks after his 19th birthday. he lived in
swadlincite,derbyshire with me his mum, his sister Claire and his step dad Carl, he went to burton
college and studied music technology with his sister and worked part time at cineworld.
Karl was killed by a drunk driver, it happened 14 months ago, one second he was with us and the
next we were told that he was gone, the final court date was on the 31st of aug and the woman that
was responsible was charged with death by dangerous driving while under the influence of alcohol and
speeding at 92 mph. she was given 12 months and she will be out in four and on tag, what detterant
is this to stop drink drivers, no sentance will effect us as Karls family but something has to be
done to change the law when a life has been taken it should be manslaughter.
Karl was a fun loving lad and was always smiling and making people laugh, his passion was music and
he played guitar in a band with his sister on drums and two of his friends. He was also very
thoughtfull always putting others before himself, if Karl could help anyone he would, we are all
completely heartbroken and to get through each day i go in Karls room morning and night to say to
him see you tomorrow because i pray that i will see Karl again and that tomorrow will come one day,
i know everyone says their child is the best but Karl truly was, we would go out together, holidays
and music festivals,he never minded mum hanging about with him, Karl was my son and a best friend. i
believe he was special and only given to me for a short time and i am so thankfull that i was able
to be his mum. we will never ever forget you Karl loved you then now and forever, these are words
that Karl wrote when he was 17 this should give you some idea of the young man he was,
You know how the world is constantly moving day after day, hurtling at 64,000 mph around the sun. It
makes you wonder if people ever stop to admire and appreciate whats around them. I know i'm
guilty for taking everything for granted and I wish I didnt. It's a shame that it takes
something terrible like war or disaster to make people realise just how fragile life is. I mean, i
look at my watch now and i don't just see that its telling me its 2.53 in the morning, I listen
to each individule tick and realise I can never have that second back again and realise that each
tick is one tick closer to my last. And thats why i really want to enjoy life, because, lets face
it, no one knows the meaning of life. So all you can do is enjoy it. I must admit most of the time i
switch off and just expect the sun to come up in the morning , for the trees to keep providing me
with oxygen and just go about my day. But you never think 'what if it all stopped?'
Thats why even though I don't have many moments like this I really enjoy them, makes me think
about life and things I want to achieve. I don't know how these moments come about but
it's normally when something makes you just stop and think. Like tonight in the darkness I
simply looked out of the window and admired the stars, and it was the stars that got me thinking.
I've always found it strange how even though I can be looking at the stars, some of them might
not be there anymore, how weird it is that just by looking up into the sky you can see the past.
Makes you wonder if oneday a planet will still see Earth long after it is gone.
There are so many things within our planet and universe that could end everything we see, smell,
touch..love in an instant. So I guess I just wish people could always take just a few minutes out of
their day, like I'm doing now to appreciate life and everything that comes with it.
So sorry i havent been on here for a long time, the after ripples of losing you are still with us, i have had to leave are home, its just me and Claire now, were moving forward best we can, having the love for you in our hearts is our motivation, they say god only gives you what you can cope with, so please no more, love n miss you so so much Karl, heartbroken mum xxx
sleep tight
rip karl!! i didnt know you!!
you seen an amazing lad and im sure alot of people up there know that now 2,all gods other angels that have gone way too soon!! am sure jay(hylton) will be looking after you up there mate,keeping you safe!!!
keep lukin down over ur luved ones!!!
sleep tight xxxx
Karls 21st
21st birthday,
Midsummers day, 21 years ago,
i held my bundle of joy,
and watched you grow into the sweetest little boy,
i nursed you when you were poorly and smiled as i watched you play, memories so precious that will never fade away,
a young man you became, so smart and so kind,
a bigger heart would be very hard to find,
The day has come and youve reached 21,
but youve been taken away,
no party to get ready, just flowers to put on a stone,
which marks the place you lay.
with love from yo
ur heartbroken mum,
love and miss you so much. xxx
Until We Meet Our Boys Again
Dear Wendy, Carl and Claire
Our Boys
A million times we needed you,
A million times we cried.
If love alone would have saved you,
You would have never died.
In life we loved you dearly:
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a place,
no one can ever fill.
A light from our household is gone
A voice from our love is stilled,
A place in our vacant homes,
Which can never be filled.
Some may think you are forgotten,
though on earth you are no more.
But in our memory you are with us
As you always were before.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone.
A part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
Your precious memories are our keepsakes,
With which we'll never part,
God has you safely in his keeping,
But we have you forever in our hearts...............
((((((Big Hugs))))))
Caz
X
Where is the justice? Someone who had the rest of his life ahead of him, taken away by some idiot who think they are better than any laws. My heart goes out to all your family especially your mum, no mother expects to bury their child. R I P Karl. Sleep tight.
So sorry...
I truly am so sorry for your loss.
What a wonderful bond you shared with your son; if only everyone was that lucky.
Your tribute says alot of things that I am feeling and will continue to feel, but can never quite put into words.
My Steve was killed by someone elses stupid mistake and it just simply isn't fair.
I am trying to live life to the fullest, as I know even more so now that it can end in a second.
Keep smiling and keep the memories fresh...
Take care, Steph xx
Our Sons
Somethig will remind me
I never know just when
It might be something someone says
and it all comes back again
The times we spent together
The happiness the fun
Once again I feel the pain
of life without my son
It's said that times a healer
I'm not sure that is true
There is not a day goes by son
That I don't cry for you
God bless you Karl & your loving familyxx
God bless you
Hello my name is shaun bundy (lisas dad).I have read karls tribute and it really breaks my heart that such a young lovely lad like karl,has been taken from his family by someone who does not give a dam about what they are doing.I am in touch with somebody who had the same circumstance happen to there boy,and is trying to do something about it.Check his site out.Carl ferguson.His mums name is dawn.All our love to karl and his loving family.Julie and shaun bundy.xxxx xxxx
my heart goes out to all karls family especially his mum it is the hardest thing to go through and only those who have experienced the pain of losing a child will know. The words karl wrote were beautiful and you must be so proud. All we have left is memories so cherish them as i know you will and one day I'm sure you will meet karl again. take care and god bless x
a wonderful look at the world.im glad he had those thoughts and was able to share them with many others.maybe we can all start to appreciate what we have today.god bless karl and his family
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