18 years ago

[James McColl]

Sucks. He was a great guy. I bought parts from him and met him at the 2014
SE-R Convention in Ohio.

James

On Sunday, 15 September 2019, Tim Rogers <timprogers at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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