Hi everyone. Here's something that I just got. I wanted to share it with you.

Take care,

Bob B.


>Delivered-To: rcb28@...
>From: "linda" <lindaw@...>
>To: "bobby" <rcb28@...>
>Subject: Fw: From Billy
>Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 16:06:55 -0500
>X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Francine Minnich" <francine00@...>
>To: "Dan Susan Cussat" <suedan@...>; "Mom Dad Cussat"
><mcdc@...>; "Tony Sharon Cussat" <skat@...>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 12:47 PM
>Subject: From Billy
>
>
>> >From Billy.....
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>>
>> >
>> > >
>> > > > A fine Daytona afternoon, the season just begun.
>> > > > My boys were running one and two, and I was having fun.
>> > > > I probably could have won the thing, but something held me back.
>> > > > I was busy watching Dale and Mike -- and holding off the pack.
>> > > > I was looking toward the front and not really to the rear.
>> > > > Something tapped me on my bumper, but still I had no fear.
>> > > > I thought it might be Sterling - I knew he was nearby.
>> > > > When Sterling smells the checkered flag, I'll tell you, he ain't
>shy.
>> > > > I slipped a bit. I turned the wheel. I sensed something very odd.
>> > > > It wasn't Sterling's tap I'd felt. It was the tap of God.
>> > > > "Not now," I said. "I'm racing hard. There's work still here to do."
>> > > > "You're time is up," He whispered low, "So say a quick adieu."
>> > > > I wasn't really ready, but I didn't have a choice.
>> > > > He'd tapped me on the bumper and I'd heard His hallowed voice.
>> > > > So I did as He instructed. I just packed it in and left.
>> > > > I guess it can't be helped that I left some of you bereft.
>> > > > Did you see those birds upon the wall as they scattered in the
>breeze?
>> > > > Will it make it any easier to know that one of them was me?
>> > > > There was also Davey, Dad and Neil and some other guys I've known.
>> > > > And they all came to Daytona just to escort me on home.
>> > > > Hey - congratulations, Mikey! You made a worthy run.
>> > > > I wish you many, many more. You're wins have just begun.
>> > > > All that fun you had in Victory Lane, I was proud as proud can be.
>> > > > Did you see a seagull flying low? Yeah, Mikey, that was me.
>> > > > So, friends and fans and family, don't mourn me for too long.
>> > > > Get on with life - take care of things - be brave and proud and
>strong
>> > > > I'll surely miss you every one. About that I will not lie.
>> > > > But as long as you remember me - I didn't really die.
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>> >
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