© Facebook – Antonio Gava | Belgian
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a car traveling at high speed hit a carnival group, killing 6 and injuring 39. This Friday, Antonio Gava published an open letter to Paolo F., the driver. Antonio himself was injured in the tragedy. He signs a poignant letter.
Here is his message:
This tragedy happened 5 days ago, having sown death and plunging families into total disarray, without forgetting that other victims will remain disabled for life.
All this because you have always disregarded a code of good conduct in order to avoid any drama.
There were places where you might have expressed your passion.
It’s as if a father had a gun and played in front of his children every day and then a shot accidentally went off and killed one of his kids.
You defied these regulations by posting your exploits on social networks, driving at nonsense speeds. It had to happen one day.
You have just destroyed many families, not to mention yours, whose pain must be insurmountable, who today have lost a father, a mother, a child, a cousin, a friend…
All this through the passion and madness of speed.
I hope you have a conscience and that you will realize the crazy act you have committed.
I wish you that one day you too will get married and have children.
On that day, you will no longer have the same outlook on life as you approach the road.
You will come to this fear that when your children go out, a high-speed driver will come and mow them down and take their lives.
You will never once more be at peace thinking of the dearest beings you have on earth.
So take the time to read, reread and reread this little letter but oh so significant and important for life.
A parent who will never sleep like before once more.