[denverpete]

I am truly so very so sorry to hear about your loss. I know how difficult and numbing the feeling can be. When I was about your age I lost several friends to driving accidents in a short period of time.

If you don't mind, here's my story:

Ironically, the first friend I lost to driving was also "Jason" who grew up in my neighborhood. Although a few years younger, we eventually played soccer in High School together moving up through J.V. and Varsity. He died when one of the cars in a street drag race lost lost control and hit him head on. He left behind a too young wife and beautiful twin baby girls. Anger can not begin to describe my feelings towards those who gave up his life so they could have some "fun". Words of sorrow can't describe how I feel, even now, knowing that he's not around anymore.

I don't have a problem with taking risks provided they are mine and mine alone. I do have a problem with others taking risks with MY life and those I love. Occasionally I read on this forum about how someone "beat" this car or that while generally reaching speeds of over 120 MPH. And every single time I flash back to the phone call from my best friend saying, "Jason's dead".

So you see, I don't have patience or respect for those bragging about how fast they went or which car they "killed" in a street race.


Again, I'm so sorry for your loss Wintermute.