Thinking about Void...

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Edited Date/Time 7/4/2014 4:29am
Man, I'm still bummed, just wanted to know have you Cat's hugged or called your kids today and told them that you love them?...
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Racer92 7/3/2014 4:14am
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I agree Lenny, I still feel like I got punched in the gut, I cant imagine how Todd is feeling. After not seeing him for a year and a half my kid is back from Okinawa, and its been awesome seeing him and having him around, but also bittersweet thinking of Todd and what he is going through.

Thinking of you VM.
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kongols 7/3/2014 4:59am
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Been there. I hope Void takes care of boy`s mother. She needs it.
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jonjon714 7/3/2014 5:41am
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Totally agree Lenny.

You could tell by his posts about their weekends that Todd and Chris were the best of friends.

Just absolutely gut wrenching man. Sad
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Crash82 7/3/2014 5:58am
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Sometimes there are no good answers. I hate to see friends hurting.

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ToolMaker 7/3/2014 6:17am
7/3/2014 6:17am
My son used to run the #74, opened the thread to see something good as my memories with that # remind me of my time with my son. Then when I read what happened, my worst fear came to reality. I tell my wife this small segment of the board typically has only a few "regulars" and the stupid shit we write about is sometimes just that. And while outside of the board I don't know any of you, wouldn't know if I was standing in line next to you guys at the store, and there still is some sort of connection. I feel so bad for him I can't seem to stop thinking how his world is upside down. I don't even know what I could say to him, I would probably ask him to tell me some memorable stories and just sit and listen.
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TX24 7/3/2014 6:24am
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I have been away a bit and didn't realize what happened. I feel so bad for Todd and his family. They are in my thoughts.
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vet323 7/3/2014 6:38am
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ToolMaker wrote:
My son used to run the #74, opened the thread to see something good as my memories with that # remind me of my time with...
My son used to run the #74, opened the thread to see something good as my memories with that # remind me of my time with my son. Then when I read what happened, my worst fear came to reality. I tell my wife this small segment of the board typically has only a few "regulars" and the stupid shit we write about is sometimes just that. And while outside of the board I don't know any of you, wouldn't know if I was standing in line next to you guys at the store, and there still is some sort of connection. I feel so bad for him I can't seem to stop thinking how his world is upside down. I don't even know what I could say to him, I would probably ask him to tell me some memorable stories and just sit and listen.
TM
That was very well said.

i feel the same, All of us here argue and whine, but there is still a common connection that allows us to empathize when a tragedy occurs like this. Absolutely gut-wrenching.
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DoctorJD 7/3/2014 7:27am
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My son wants to go riding this weekend and I've been wavering, as it is hot as hell down here in the dirty south. I was going to send him off with his buddies, but to hell with that. I'm going, too.
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Cygnus 7/3/2014 7:52am
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I did on Monday night. Racing cost me my marriage after a close call with a head injury. Glad my daughter is still here. I am still thinking of Todd and the family. Send a prayer or two a day.
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jndmx 7/3/2014 8:11am
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jonjon714 wrote:
Totally agree Lenny. You could tell by his posts about their weekends that Todd and Chris were the best of friends. Just absolutely gut wrenching man...
Totally agree Lenny.

You could tell by his posts about their weekends that Todd and Chris were the best of friends.

Just absolutely gut wrenching man. Sad
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I have a 19 year old son who raced for almost 10 years, they were the best times of my life.
Not because of the riding really but because of the amount of time we had together, that closeness and the feeling that you really were sharing something special.
My son moved to Chicago last year for school and then decided at the end of the year to stay there so I have seen him 3 times in the last year.
I never went more than 2 weeks without seeing him before and it is awful....I feel like I have lost my purpose.
It tears me up just thinking about how much I miss him.

But I still get to talk and text with him so believe me I tell him with words or print that I love him as often as I can.

I can't even begin to imagine what Todd is going through or you either Kongols,I know you lost a little one too.
There just doesn't seem to be any way to wrap your head around it.
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VintageRacer 7/3/2014 8:37am
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Losing a child tragically like this mentally ruins parents, forever.
el moto diablo 7/3/2014 10:22am
7/3/2014 10:22am
Moments like this remind us that behind the screen names and funny replies are real people and that we actually care about each other and this is a community.
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Rooster 7/3/2014 12:49pm
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I keep coming back to this in the hope that it was all some sort of cruel joke.

Unfortunately it's not.

I can't even begin to imagine what Todd and his wife are going through right now. My heart aches for them and the suffering they're going to have to endure as they deal with this loss. Even though I've never met him or his son, I've lived vicariously through his posts about their racing adventures and come to look forward to them. Now I'm filled with nothing but sadness about it.

Stay strong Todd. Support your wife and try to get through this. It's not going to be easy, but you will endure.
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Cygnus 7/3/2014 1:03pm
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Rooster wrote:
I keep coming back to this in the hope that it was all some sort of cruel joke. Unfortunately it's not. I can't even begin to...
I keep coming back to this in the hope that it was all some sort of cruel joke.

Unfortunately it's not.

I can't even begin to imagine what Todd and his wife are going through right now. My heart aches for them and the suffering they're going to have to endure as they deal with this loss. Even though I've never met him or his son, I've lived vicariously through his posts about their racing adventures and come to look forward to them. Now I'm filled with nothing but sadness about it.

Stay strong Todd. Support your wife and try to get through this. It's not going to be easy, but you will endure.
Well said. All of you guys.
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wreckitrandy 7/3/2014 1:04pm
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Man, that has to be a hard place. I can't even imagine. I'm sorry Void.
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500guy 7/3/2014 1:31pm
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I have to say, My heart is very heavy over this.

You know it's hard to strike a good balance with your kids between being a Father and teaching them and forcing them to fend for themselves and wanting to give them everything they desire.

Void from what I can tell raised a very good young man and the world is worse off without him here.
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Cygnus 7/3/2014 1:38pm
7/3/2014 1:38pm Edited Date/Time 7/3/2014 1:39pm
I'm just glad to know they had the best of the best when it came to the bikes and protective gear. I lost a friend here this spring cause he went to a funeral service and got drunk and crashed his Harley on the way home. That just pissed me off.
Two funerals in a week sucks!
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jgmxdad251 7/3/2014 1:57pm
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Void and his family have been on my mind all week, its just gut wrenching! Hang in there Void, you got a bunch of friends here if you need to talk.

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JPT 7/3/2014 2:00pm
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Can't think of anything any worse. Thinking about the family a lot.
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dmenace2014 7/3/2014 2:01pm
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Dang it BL....I've known Void since the SX.com days...then him running your site.
This web family is hurting for our friend.
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BUTCH 7/3/2014 9:02pm
7/3/2014 9:02pm
Hang in there Void....we are all thinking of you and your family!
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Big Lenny 7/3/2014 9:04pm
7/3/2014 9:04pm Edited Date/Time 7/3/2014 9:06pm
Don't wanna sound all corny and shit, but we all lost a family member that day...Sad
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huck 7/3/2014 10:24pm
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Hate it so much for Todd. Unlike a lot of us others here, he's a real good guy. I'm sure he can keep some peace knowing how close they were. They hung out more together in 20 years, than some parents do in 50. It's all about quality!!!! I can't imagine what he's going through though. Hang in there Void.

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