[Edited: August 26, 2003]
I didn't know you, but we had mutual friends.
I now wish that I had met up with you during the time you were here. Alas like most things unfortunate, dwelling on what might have been does not heal heartaches. On second thought, maybe it was better that I didn't know you personally, because that would even be more devastating than hearing about it.
We choose the way we live because life is supposed to be fun. But when tragedy occurs, we stop and ponder, "Is it really necessary to risk it all just to live in the moment?"
I guess what I'm trying to say is, we all accept our love of the sport knowing it is inherently dangerous. If you've never come close to dying, how do you know you've lived? It's a cliche that rings true in the sport of motorcycling.
Life is short my friend, and yours ended way too soon. My condolences to your family and especially your friends. The void in their hearts must be a million times wider than mine.
So no words of wisdom, no moral of the story, no lectures, no goodbyes.
Rest In Peace, Finn. See you on the track in Heaven.
....save me a spot on the starting grid.
posted by asiliat wonderpuppy 1:38 PM
