It happens all too often everywhere, just one slip, and our lives are changed completely forever.  As all other said, our prayers go out to the family and to Rafe as well.  He hasn't posted for some time, but I do remember his comments in the past.

I went to my 45th High School reunion a week ago Saturday, talked to a classmate that dropped by, he stood close behind me for the traditional taking of the class picture.  Next Tuesday, I read in the paper he was killed when his tanker full of diesel went around a corner and he lost the semi, and was thrown out of the truck.  Those things just remind us how much we shoud treasure our moments of life here on earth, and be considerate of all others.  We just don't know when it is our turn.