By now we all know the story behind what happened to Jas. He was out with Angela. She wanted to go to Mikes. Jason had never met Mike before but wanted to spend time with Angela, so he went with her. He complained all night he wanted to leave, didn't want to be there, but he did not have his car, there was drinking, and he would not leave Angela alone.
Next morning they decide to go to Walmart. Now I know my son well enough to know he would NEVER get in a car with a driver that was drunk, but we have come to learn that Mike was a habitual drinker and (through official toxicology reports) was over 3 times the legal limit to drive that morning. Problem is, habitual drinkers hold their liquor well, and it is hard to tell when they are really drunk. This does not however mean they are any more in control of a vehicle! Just for the record, Jason had a 0.0 BAC, no alcohol in his system.
The one thing that tortures me is, I am 100% sure, knowing Jas as well as I did, that when he got in the car and buckled up, there was not a doubt in his mind he would be safe. He was however worried about keeping an eye on Angela. Jason lost his life protecting a friend, but it is all so senseless, and such a waste. A waste of a beautiful precious life, with so much potential, that was stopped before it really even had a chance to start.
I take great pride in my son however. He impacted a lot of people. He was well loved, and always made everyone feel better. He gave more than he ever took, and would always help a friend. He ended up giving his life for a friend. This would never had happened though if someone had taken control. Someone had kept the keys from Angela and Mike. those that knew they were drinking. Someone should have been the hero. Unfortunately, the only hero there, died that day, oblivious to the danger he was in when he went for a ride with his friend. Those who chose to sit back and do nothing (you know who you are), should be ashamed and know you have 3 peoples deaths on your shoulders to carry, for your entire life. I hope it is a very heavy burden to carry.
The Facts: 
♦In 2006, an estimated 17,602 people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes—an
average of one every 30 minutes. These deaths constitute 41 percent of the
42,642 total traffic fatalities. Of these, an estimated 13,470 involved a driver with
an illegal BAC (.08 or greater). On average someone is killed by a drunk driver every 39 minutes.
♦In 2001, more than half a million people were injured in crashes where police reported
that alcohol was present — an average of one person injured almost every minute.2,3
About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some
time in their lives.
♦Impairment is not determined by the type of drink, but rather by the amount of alcohol
ingested over a specific period of time.
♦A standard drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 72-
proof distilled spirits, all of which contain the same amount of alcohol – about .54
ounces.
♦The impact of alcohol involvement increases with injury severity. Alcohol-involved
crashes accounted for 10 percent of property damage only crash costs, 21 percent of
nonfatal injury crash costs; and 46 percent of fatal injury crash costs.
This is more people than killed in the wars in Iraq, Afganistan, and 911. Imagine that concept.
Drunk driving HAS to be taken seriously!
Roadside Memorials
MADD supports the efforts of victims/survivors of impaired driving crashes to place roadside memorials safely and within sanctioned areas in each state. MADD recognizes that remembering and honoring a loved one, who has died in an impaired driving crash, is an important part of the healing journey. 
Additionally, roadside memorials provide a poignant visual reminder to other drivers that too many lives are lost every year on our roadways, thus raising awareness and promoting road safety concerning impaired driving.
Tie one on!
Tie a red ribbon on your antenna this year to help spread the word to people to not drink and drive.
The entire Posluszny family would like to thank each an every one of you for not only all the love, support, help, comfort an caring, but we would like to thank every one of you who touched Jasons life.
Love to you all, take care, and stay safe...
The Day The Earth Stopped Spinning
December 5, 2009
When I lost my child the earth ceased to spin.
The moon will not rise, the tide won’t come in.
The sun insists on having its way,
Blasting its rays and rising each day.
Another day comes, my child is not here;
Another day comes, I live my worst fear.
Each morning I wake with the same painful thought;
Why am I here when my sweet child is not?
All moments that pass I question this fate;
While other lives carry on, I sit and I wait.
I wait for an answer, for some reason why…
Praying for it to be me that could die.
Through my sorrow and grief I have made a life choice;
To keep my son’s memory alive and give him a voice.
I share stories of my son and the man he would be;
A boy who lived life and was a hero to me.
Who would grow up and make the world a better place.
Who would save the seas and the oceans from the human race.
When I lost my child the earth ceased to spin.
But the moon still must rise and the tide must come in.
And since the sun insists on having its way,
I will live in my child’s memory each and every day.
~Kim Turner~, written for his Mom in memory of Matthew Beard
1/20/85 – 12/29/06
