Some things really do happen too close to home. Early this morning, an 18-year-old girl was killed in a single vehicle accident down near Clonakilty at 5am, only a matter of minutes from my house. I was oblivious to this news until 8.30am this morning, when Mam informed me of the accident. She had received calls from family members wondering if she had heard the news. Since it was so close to home, everyone is always concerned as to whether our own children and/or relations were safe and well.
After a few minutes, word was beginning to filter in that it was a Fleming girl from the Timoleague direction..Instantly, Kate Fleming’s name sprung to mind. “Please don’t say it’s Kate”, was the one thought circling around my head. I wouldn’t be very good friends with Kate, but any time we were both out with friends, we’d say hi and we’d chat. She was also a fresher in UL, a Law and Psychology student. Sher I was only chatting to her the other day outside the Spar shop on campus, she was giving me an awful slagging for heading to the library when I should have been heading out in town! Kate was that kind of girl, always friendly, bubbly, and always had a smile on her face.
It’s now a few hours since I heard the tragic news, and I still can’t believe it. When Mam told me it was believed to be Kate, the first thing I did was cry. That’s all you can do sometimes, and even then it doesn’t help. My first cousin was in the same class as Kate, and they’re all in bits, which is, of course, completely understandable. Everyone that knew Kate just seems to be numb with shock, myself included. The only way I could think of expressing my emotions was through this particular blog entry. How does one come to terms with such a tragic loss? Their family must be truly heartbroken.
From what I gather, Kate was out with friends last night and she was giving some of those friends a spin home last night. That’s testament to Kate’s character though, and it really shows her kind and caring nature. This is just tragic, and it’s going to take some time for people to get over this devastating news..For now, all we can do is stay strong and support one another..
RIP Kate Fleming x
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