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My eldest brother's best high school friend, Lee, had pulled up to our house in a brand new '67 or '68 Camaro. It was Mountain Green Metallic with a black vinyl roof. I took one look and my taste for F-Bodies was forever forged. The thought racing through my mind was "I HAVE GOT TO GET ME ONE A THESE!!" I was smitten (and I had a little crush on Lee, too). Over the years, as a Firebird and Camaro owner, I've recounted the story of my brother's best friend many times - the memory of the cute blonde-haired, blue-eyed guy in the driver's seat always in the back of my mind. I spoke to my brother earlier today to catch up on plans for a family vacation in a couple of weeks. He told me that he had gotten a call from Lee's wife. Lee, now in his early 60s, passed away last Sunday after a long illness. I recounted this story to my brother as he spoke of his friend. I hope Lee lived a rich and full life; I pray for his family. As I write this, I'm remembering that young man with blonde hair and dancing blue eyes and I realize that a part of him has been with me most of my life; I wonder if he knew that. I wonder if he knew how I'd been influenced by his simply being there on that day. I wonder if anyone ever realizes the impact of their actions, grand or small, deliberate or unintentional; the impact of their words, kind or cutting, truths or faleshoods; the impact of their very presence or absence. Today, Lee is not in the back of my mind, but front and center. Somehow, today I think he knows. RIP Lee Gray. I will always remember you.
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06-05-2011, 12:18 PM | #15696 |
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My condolences Sally... that's pretty profound
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06-05-2011, 12:54 PM | #15697 |
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Thanks MisterCamaro69. I'm sure everyone has a story about the moment when they were smitten with F-bodies.
Any one care to share?
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Skip ahead to a $25 283 from a wrecked Impala, and a few odds n ends, I had my first car and came in a little under $200 That began my Camaro relationship... followed by a 79 Z28 2nd gen, 84 Z28 & 86 RS 3rd gens, (insert raising kids here) and my last was an 01vert. 4th gen. Ya'll notice what's missing?
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06-05-2011, 04:21 PM | #15700 |
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I'm sure he knows hotrodsally. And I'm sure he appreciates your sentiments.
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06-05-2011, 04:35 PM | #15701 |
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I was 16, almost 17, on a hot summer day. I lived there in Las Vegas where you live hotrodsally. My buddy Gary Leeth and I were walking back to his house from somewhere when we heard a car idling and rolling slowly towards us from behind. We both turned to see what was making that nice V8 rumble. That is when I saw my first Camaro. It was Royal Blue with a white nose stripe. It had a 350 emblem on the side at the front and an SS on the grill. My first love. And man I fell hard. Gary and I said, almost simultaneouly, "I want one of those". We were both smitten. I've been in lust ever since. My 2010 is my first F-body though. I've just never had the money till about 2 years ago.
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HRS I am very sorry for your loss, some of us have been going through this lately. I was very appreciative of the support I got from the members in this thread when I was feeling really down about things. I'm here if you need to talk and Dianne was especially helpful for me. I try and remember the good times and there isn't a day that goes by that the departed isn't in my/ our thoughts. I hope you have a real nice week
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06-06-2011, 07:17 PM | #15708 |
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[QUOTE=CC Performance;3305943]I'm not a girly man by any means but that brought a tear to my eye. The singing was so beautiful it really was special. [/QUOTE
CC, I agree that it was very touching. I am not a girly man either , I am a girly-girl and when the bride and groom started getting teary and choked up, I was right there with 'em...
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