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Losing Two: Kim Tiderman’s Story

Posted on February 21, 2012December 17, 2022 by Red Dirt Kelly

I wrestled with whether or not to write this particular post. The only reason I’ve moved forward, I’ve decided, is because the Red Dirt Chronicles community is so much larger than any one of our contributors’ individual circle of acquaintances. Therefore I thought this post and video could be helpful to someone, somewhere.

Four years ago I received a call from my parents.  They asked me, “Has Drew called you about Kim Tiderman’s family?”  I had no idea what they were talking about and had to ask what he meant.  Evidently, my daughter’s boyfriend at the time (he’s now my son-in-law) had family members who were killed in a car accident by a drunk driver and they were sharing the news.  My father was an elder in Kim’s church and he received the news through those channels.

Ugh…this was so hard.

It was an extremely difficult time that rocked Kim’s family and the whole Tuttle community.  And although I was on the periphery, it was hard for me to watch the pain experienced by Kim’s family members and loved ones.

It’s been four years since that wreck, and Kim recently told her story on a faith-based TV station.  I thought she did a good job, and I thought that if someone had recently experienced a tragedy, it might be helpful to share something of this story. You can also check out our Recommended Reading to learn more about your legal options in cases like this.

And, if you are one of those who needs to hear this story because you’ve endured a great loss, then I’m really sorry about that too.

[kelly]

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2 thoughts on “Losing Two: Kim Tiderman’s Story”

  1. Red Dirt Kelly says:
    February 21, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    I’ll certainly pass your message along, Marie. ~ RDK

  2. Marie says:
    February 21, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    Incredibly humbling. I have not handled my own heartbreak as gracefully, nor has mine been as permanent as hers. My heart goes out to her. I identify with a lot of the emotions even if our circumstances are different, and I appreciate the reminder about where Strength originates. So amazing how God can make pain into something beautiful. Love that T.D. Jakes quote!! Thank you for sharing, blessings and comfort to this family. xo

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