RIP Brian Andrew Spruell

http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/man-who-died-in-122377.html

Brian's visitation, viewing & funeral is on Wednesday at AS Turner & Sons in Decatur. The viewing & visitation is 11:30-1 and the service is at 1:00. 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

i dont even know where to start so im just gonna jump right into it:

my god daughter is 6, almost 7. my bestfriend of over 13 years had her when she was 16, with a guy named Brian. they were together for almost 4 years but it didnt work out--however they stayed on good terms. very close.

he was 23, engaged. ive known him for years.

last night christina (my bf) called me hysterical...he was killed. going down the highway, he was going to meet christina and his fiance'--his fiance' called askin how far away he was, he said just one exit away and he loved her bla bla and hung up. his brother was following behind him (not right behind him but a ways)-- all of a sudden the highway was stopped,all lanes closed. his brother i guess had a bad feeling bc he pulled off on the shoulder and walked...to the accident scene.
after brian got off the phone with his fiance', he was hit by a semi truck. 3 cars were involved but brian was the only fatality. killed instantly.

this has been a huge shock for everyone. i was up till 230, couldnt sleep, complete shock...got up at 4 to go open the gym, my boss came at 7am (i usually get off at 1) so i could leave and go be with christina. she wanted me to be there before my god daughter woke up so we could both sit down and tell her (she was asleep last night when all this happened).

that convo was hands down the hardest thing ive ever had todo.

joey and i went with them to lunch, and then to build-a-bear,(and her brother patrick met us there too) so she could build a 'daddy bear'. then kierstin said she wanted to get flowers to plant in the yard,with an angel, for her daddy.

ive been with them and his family all day, doing whatever needs to be done. i went and bought kierstin a locket and put a picture of her mom, and dad in it.

i came home a couple hours ago, and completley passed out. joeys been great--he did laundry all day and handled dinner. im supposed to go back over there later--but i do have to open tomorrow again so tryin not to stay out too late. the funeral is wedns...they had to creamate him..

please keep them in your prayers. it happened so out of the blue--theyre all taking it very hard. ive kept it together pretty well, especially around all of them. but ive broken down a few times. i knew brian for a long time, and it was just such a horrible accident. and my god daughter...its just not fair to her. at one point when we were explaining it to her she said 'so i dont have a daddy anymore?' and started crying--i keep replaying the whole thing in my head. it just absolutley breaks my heart.


please keep the Spruells/McCorkles in your thoughts and prayers in this difficult time.