"Someone I Love" - Public Service Announcement

On the day my father was killed by a drunk driver, my perfect little world was shattered. It hadn't been that long before that I had thought how blessed our family was because we had not had a major life altering occurence like some families had experienced. But then, November 10, 2008...our major, life altering occurence happened. My father was struck and instantly killed by a drunk driver at 1:30 in the afternoon. My father was standing on the side of the road waiting for a car to pass by before getting back into his vehicle. Unfortunately, this car didn't just pass by... During my father's "standing room only" memorial service, I described our family as a "caterpillar that becomes a butterfly...we wrap ourselves in a chrysalis to surround us and protect us. We wil grieve in our protective shell, struggle to be set free and one day our wings of peace and love will set us free and we will fly again."

It seems for me that I am on that journey... seeking that peace in my heart. I am still seeking...but I have taken one "wing" out and trying to find my footing. Since that day, it has been difficult to find my place...my footing, however, about a month ago, when planning to walk in the "Walk Like MADD" (walk-a-thon), I began to clearly see my "footing". I feel I have been called to do something important with my life and help to spread the word to STOP DRUNK DRIVING. So now, as my other wing struggles to be free of the chrysalis, I have many projects that I am working to produce. I am creating Public Service Announcements about Drunk Driving. I will be looking for as many places as possible to have these aired. I have several different ideas and slowly but surely my little camera and I will produce meaningful and thought provoking PSA's with the intent to at the very least make someone STOP and THINK before they DRINK and DRIVE.

I am currently looking for other people who have been affected by a drunk driver. If you or someone you know would be interested in being "a face" or "a voice" for my video, please contact me at KaraSSpots@aol.com

I hope to have my first PSA completed by the first week of November.

Kara Rainer Gorham

"Walk Like Madd" in Gun Barrel City

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our team is surpassing our goal! THANK YOU!! Keep up the good work!

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Our family and friends are walking in the "Walk Like Madd" fundraiser in Gun Barrell City on October 9th. We are so excited to get this opportunity to show our love and support for the MADD organization. They were incredibly helpful after the death of my father and during the trial. After my father's death, we wanted to do something to help do whatever we could to stop this terrible and tragic crime from happening to another family. The truth is, every 40 minutes another person dies from a drunk driver. You can help end this. Don't Drink and Drive. Don't let friends drink and drive. Buzzed driving is Drunk Driving. Report any suspicious driver. YOU can save a life. Make the right decision.
If you would like to contribute to the "Walk like MADD" fundraiser, please go to : http://www.walklikemadd.org/ (Look for Gun Barrell City location: (team: Honey's Bunch) or come walk with us! We would love to see you! Thanks!

September 15th, 2010

Today is my dad's birthday. I am remembering him today... Missing you all the time, remembering moments as if they were just a few days ago...

SEPTEMBER 15, 1934 - Happy Birthday

MO-RANCH

Men's group places a plaque in the Pavillion honoring Horton Bunch in May 2010. What a special honor! We, as his family, are so touched and know that Horton would be so proud of this honor. Thank you so much for you thoughtfulness!

Still here and still missing you....

So many days have passed...but I'm not sure if it makes it easier or even harder to imagine. One day, time seems to make it easier and then on another day..no. No change...only sadness and unbelievable...
Today, I hear of yet another person taken by a selfish intoxicated driver....what will it take to make this stop!

January 29th

Today is a special day. This is the day my parents were married in Tyler, Texas in 1965. My mom wore a beautiful dress of ivory brocade that she made herself. My dad was most handsome that day! My sisters and I have had wonderful role models thru our life on how to have a loving relationship. Thank you, to my mom and dad, for the lesson and love that the two of you taught us. Happy Anniversary!