First, I’m sorry to be posting this but I feel somewhat close or wired in, for lack of better words, to this community. Though I do not know your real names or post as often as some, I do read the forums almost daily and feel I have a connection to people on this site. In some ways its like a family of strangers united in an interest of playing an outdated game that we all feel nostalgic for in one way or another. That being said, I would like to share something that is personal to me in hopes that it might help me digest the reality of something I cannot change.
This past Tuesday I got a text message telling me that a friend of mine was in a motorcycle accident, and though paramedics gave him CPR, he died at the scene. He was 47.
First and foremost, he was a husband and father of two teenagers, with a master’s degree in Cyber Security, and a 5-year Army Combat Veteran. His first love was his family, and his second love (since he was 18) was motorcycles. He put more miles on different motorcycles then I have on all the cars, trucks and motorcycles I’ve owned combined. So, his accident just does not make sense to me but even I know, the most experienced riders are not impervious to the unknown ahead of them. One could make the argument that its just a matter of time.
The world, to me, just got a little bit darker this week. He was a co-worked, a mentor, someone that was always calm in the heat of the moment and could always see reason in chaos. He helped me become a better person. I will miss and remember him. He was my friend.
--Taz
I am not asking anyone for help but if you would like to do something for our veterans, please consider donating. If you do donate, please do not post about it, Keep your donation anonymous. Here are some suggestions, please do your own research.
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
https://www.chriskylememorialbenefit.com/
This past Tuesday I got a text message telling me that a friend of mine was in a motorcycle accident, and though paramedics gave him CPR, he died at the scene. He was 47.
First and foremost, he was a husband and father of two teenagers, with a master’s degree in Cyber Security, and a 5-year Army Combat Veteran. His first love was his family, and his second love (since he was 18) was motorcycles. He put more miles on different motorcycles then I have on all the cars, trucks and motorcycles I’ve owned combined. So, his accident just does not make sense to me but even I know, the most experienced riders are not impervious to the unknown ahead of them. One could make the argument that its just a matter of time.
The world, to me, just got a little bit darker this week. He was a co-worked, a mentor, someone that was always calm in the heat of the moment and could always see reason in chaos. He helped me become a better person. I will miss and remember him. He was my friend.
--Taz
I am not asking anyone for help but if you would like to do something for our veterans, please consider donating. If you do donate, please do not post about it, Keep your donation anonymous. Here are some suggestions, please do your own research.
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
https://www.chriskylememorialbenefit.com/