Mother Vows Justice After Lightning Kills Teen Golfer

The mother of Eya Eyarin Pradap-ngyat, a 15-year-old junior golf athlete who died from a lightning strike, posted a heartbreaking message on Facebook (Icey Eya Ivy Pradap-ngyat) thanking everyone for their overwhelming support and affirming she will do everything to seek justice for her daughter.

The post read: "Aeya, my beloved daughter. Do you know how many people love you? So many that I cannot describe it all. All this love came from you yourself. Thank you for being born, letting me love you and care for you for 15 years. We were never apart. You were the perfect daughter for me and your father, the best big sister to your little sister, the most beloved granddaughter to your grandparents.

I bow in gratitude to everyone who showed such immense love and support for Eya. The two parents who performed CPR on Eya without hesitation before the ambulance arrived — though we never knew each other, you both gave your all. Everyone who rushed to the ICU from the moment we arrived until her last breath. The many seniors in the golf community who came. Parents of fellow athletes — seniors, peers, juniors — who came from far away, some even helping with arrangements. Those who sent encouragement through every channel: over 100 phone calls, 1,000+ messages, comments on every post totaling tens of thousands. I tried to reply to as many as possible but couldn't reach them all; still, my heart says thank you always.

Thank you for every embrace; they truly mean everything to me. I chose this photo — the little girl smiling the way everyone knows her. Smile freely now. May you be happy in heaven, forget all sorrow and pain. Don't worry about your sister; I will take care of Ivy, your little sister, the best I can, to fulfill your wishes. And she will carry on your dreams for the sister she loved.

I miss you every second I breathe. I still cry every minute when I look at the spots where you used to stand — they're all empty now. Nothing remains. All your things are still there, but why aren't you? Please… come back to me, Eya. I know it's impossible, but I still beg like this. I have no strength to live normally at all. But from now on, I will do everything to bring justice back to you — because of the negligence of certain individuals and the total lack of preparedness by everyone involved.

Every tournament must have full readiness: prevention, rescue, medical teams, ambulances, and officials/staff for that tour who are effective in every position. The course must have lightning detectors and AEDs. But I still wonder…

The Moto GP you adored — you prepared a poster to get autographs, tickets were about to go on sale, accommodation was booked… who will I take to get autographs? The Hunger Games movie you wanted to see is about to open. Doomsday, which you counted the days for, is just weeks away — and so many other sequels you waited for… who will I take to watch them? The large Lego set that just arrived — you'd only finished 50% of your favorite hobby, sitting down to build every day after practice… who will finish it? The new books you bought are still unread… who will read them? The Mazda race you anticipated to show your form to your American coach is just days away… who will I take to show your form?"