We're all going to die sometime...

[Dawn]

and I'm as sappy as Dawn when it comes right down to it. Zen-like patience and all that mumbo-jumbo. :-* ;) :D

.... I love you man!!!!  ooops... woman

 ;D

[StumpysWife]

I know some of you think that I'm just being a sap...  

... but those of you who are parents will know where I'm coming from.

That's pretty patronizing and condescending.

If we haven't had kids we don't know real love and aren't affected by tradegy?  Let me guess...Until I give birth, I couldn't possibly understand.  

Sorry, but that line is insulting.

Heather

[Dawn]

Sorry Heather....

It wasn't meant that way.  

My apologies.

Dawn  

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Dan, K3 is big ol' bear of a man. He treats all of us friends as if it's his personal reponsibilty to protect us. Make a friend of K3 and you have an honest, loyal friend for life.

I stand accused....
It's just who I am.  Maybe that's why I have such good, high quality friends?

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

If we haven't had kids we don't know real love and aren't affected by tradegy?  Let me guess...Until I give birth, I couldn't possibly understand.  

Sorry, Heather.  
I think I get where Dawn is coming from.  When I read that as a married, childless guy, I thought about all the stupid stuff I did as a teenager, and how wrong it all could have gone, but for the grace of God.  As a mother, Dawn immediately puts not herself, but her daughter in that smashed up car.  It IS a different thing, and a different emotion for us childless folk.
No offense, Heather.  I love you and Dawn both.... :-*

[the_weggie_man]

Heather, we all know tragedy in our own way. But I'll tell you what, you have not and can never know the tragedy of losing a child unless it's happeneed to you.

The only reason Dawn may have expressed it the way she did is because it was a 13 year old girl that died and she has a young child. I have a 13 year old daughter of my own.

I'm sure she meant nothing towards anyone without kids but she owes no apology for what she said.

[StumpysWife]

Thanks for the feedback, guys.

Losing a child and having a child are two different things.  Those who don't have children can understand the story just as well as others--trust me.  I just really hate when I hear that line.


And I don't think anyone thought Dawn was being a sap!   :)

And, if I don't quit, I'm going to start being a sap!

Now let's go racing so we can have a big group hug!!!

Heather

[the_weggie_man]

I pondered another lengthy  letter here but decided we're all on the same page here and this does not need to get more depressing. So I'm just going to say what we all know we should do but fail to do so often. Tell your loved ones you love them every day and I'm looking forward to this group hug. Can we do it naked? :o ;D

[Mark Bernard]

Wooooo... Naked group hug? Count me in! lol!

[Dawn]

I'm looking forward to this group hug. Can we do it naked? :o ;D

Aaaaahhhhh.......


.....  No

 ;)

[H-man]

and given her that bit of extra room on the racetrack whenever she's needed it.

Ahem... so K3... can I get this treatment too?  Will you promise not to lap me or if you must, not do so within 6" of me?  ;) ;D

Jeez, that kinda sounds like some sort of wedding vow :-X :P

[Mark Bernard]

Jeez, that kinda sounds like some sort of wedding vow :-X :P

Do you, H-Man take K3 to be your lawfully wedded... ummm... race pal? Yea... that's it! LOL! I crack myself up sometimes! Hahahahahahaha!  ;D