18 years ago

[Tim Rogers]

For those of you who have not seen it on Facebook, Jay Michaud (eggman)
passed away this morning.
The chemotherapy that cured his leukemia in his teens damaged his liver and
kidneys, leading to the organ failure that took him away from us.

RIP Jay.

Tim Rogers

On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 3:31 PM <ohmfab at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thank you all for sharing.  Sombering activity for the list but feel I
> want to share.
>
> When this horrible tragedy occurred I was in my early 20s, had just
> finished college, and was laid off from my first job a few days earlier on
> September 6th.  As I had some free time I went from Chattanooga, TN to
> visit a friend in Raleigh NC.  I was at his home when his parents woke us
> up on 9/11 screaming about the news.  It was unreal, unfolded like a
> movie.
>
> Still in shock I had to decide if I should stay there or venture driving
> home with all of the lock downs that were in place.  I am American, but
> also Muslim, and had already heard of more crazy things had already started
> happening against people that 'appeared' Muslim.
>
> I decided I wanted to go home and drove the 7 hours back to Chattanooga in
> my SE-R.  The whole ride home I couldn't believe how something like this
> could happen here?! That drive was probably the only time I obeyed the
> speed limit 100%.  Had some stares from people at my two gas stops but
> thankfully the car and I both made it home in one piece.
>
> The next day my parents and I received at least 100 calls and visits to
> make sure we were okay.  That was the America my parents gave up everything
> to bring me here to when I was just 2. Where people welcome you and care
> about the well being of others.  Despite all the noise in our media filled
> lives these days I really do believe it is still the same country.
>
> Now, 18 years later, I have a family of my own.  I am now explaining the
> horror of 9/11 and more recent tragedies like mass shootings to my oldest
> daughter who is 9 years old.  I told her the good folks are many and that
> gives me hope.
>
> Omer Khan
> '92 White SE-R
> '09 E63 AMG
> '06 LR3
>
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