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Do I include this photo?

SinfulWeeper

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Trying to put together a little photo album of good times I had with a friend as a gift to their loved ones to show them memorable times. I came across the funniest one I was partying with on new years eve and created a bon fire... we poured gasoline on the pallets and made a gas trail safely away from the pallets through the snow, we tried lighting the snow where we poured the gas, but it just would not catch on fire. My friend on the way out there started drinking early.... way early and was already schnockered by the time we got to the place with all of us already a little buzzed (minus the DD's). He said we are all dumb, it wont explode, thats only on movies. So he walked right up to the pallets, pulled his lighter out and we hear a loud VOOF!! He was right, it did not explode. But it lit up with such high power that he was immediately ingulfed in flame on which he did not remain on fire.
He turned around and said F#CK!! gawd that sucked. So we all got closer and took a look at him, his hair was singed back to his skin as it was all short on about 4 inches back on his entire front side. His eyebrows/eyelashes/groteque (however that is spelled) were gone. Finally Helen came out and said.. "Aaron, your freckles are all gone." with some noises of disbelief..
Everyone then pointed their flashlights at his face. Sure enough his freckles were gone, replaced with small redish/pink spots. So then he ran over to the nearest vehicle, looked into the rear-view mirror and shouted... YES!!!! THEY ARE FINALLY GONE!! I HATED THOSE THINGS!! at the top of his voice. Everyone in the party busted out laughing or saying they liked the freckles.
After about three months they all grew back and everyone had a laugh about that night including his parents who said that during all his childhood he always wanted them to go away.

Only problem is, when I turn in the photo album to them, do I include those pictures? I was the only one there at the party who had a camera that night. He sadly passed away doing what he loved, snowmachine racing. He crashed and the fuel tank ruptured. He caught on fire lived for another 13 minutes 🙁 Autopsy report indicated he likely did not sustain any injuries from how well he was protected from the racing gear and was likely conscious the entire last few minutes of his life that is consistent with his 'thrashing' around.
I have in that album (they are not digital, and I do not have a scanner, so dont ask) but am wondering if I include those pictures? He was happy they were gone, his parents thought it was funny, everyone else thinks it was funny. But due to the resemblance of his death, I do not know if I should or should not include it. I think his parents should have photo's that represent funny/important things in their child's life, and they did in fact find that time funny as well as Aaron himself. I am not just sure if I should give it to them. In all I have close to 150 other photo's, 1/10 of which are unique and I have the only ones. What you all think. Should I give them those photo's or not?
 
If he burned to death later, I wouldn't include pictures of him after he was burned prior to his death.

It would bring back bad memories for them.

Although you should post them here, I wanna see the burned freckles.
 
Don't give the pictures to them right now. Give them some time and then ask if they want the pictures.
 
Including the picture would be bad taste. It could be that the parents won't really think of it at all but then it could also make them emotional and sad. I'd rather err on the side of caution at this time.
 
Originally posted by: Savij
Don't give the pictures to them right now. Give them some time and then ask if they want the pictures.
Good advice.

Man, that guy seem destined to die a fiery death. 🙁

And freckles rock. I'm glad they came back.
 
I thought he meant he had pictures of the guy without Freckles after the party guys. 0.0

"His parents thought it was funny" should of gave that away. 0.0

..Damn you people. He wouldn't need to ask about including burned pictures. 0.0

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It has been a while. The picture was taken 1999 new years eve for the big leap into 2000. He passed away in 2002. Pretty much save a couple photo's. The 5th year is coming up in a few more months.
 
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