Amazing People

Bruce Day · 04-11-2011, 03:41 PM

Well folks, you know we have some wonderful people here whose life is not just Parkers, although I happen to know they have some pretty fine ones. Here are a couple folks I am proud to call friends. Yes, we may argue and debate the fine details of Parkers that hardly anyone else ever cares about, but there are a lot of people here who are truly outstanding.

So first , a little down home life from one of them. He had a cow who delivered triplets, so hand feeding was necessary. His grandson is holding the milk bottle and grabbing on, must be instinctive with the family name.

Bruce Day · 04-11-2011, 03:51 PM

Now for another fellow. This member is the charities director for the Porsche Club and just finished a long weekend where he arranged for and took 50 very sick kids from the Make a Wish foundation for rides in race cars.

Autumn Daze · 04-11-2011, 04:01 PM

Thanks Bruce....Been to that track many a time....

Greg Miller CTGunLaw · 04-11-2011, 04:03 PM

What a wonderful idea to take kids out from Make a Wish. Pictures look like NHIS?

John D. · 04-11-2011, 06:55 PM

Hmmmm....

When I sent you the email earlier today, Bruce - I really didn't expect my weekend would make it here - but I don't mind. As Bruce knows, as a few others do as well I just simply do what I do... For that, we and our folks brought a lot of smiles into 50+ kids world. It was for a moment in time. A blink of an eye. But to them, it was a lifetime. One young woman had her 16th birthday that day. It was - and is - given her diagnosis - a milestone. I told her next year, I'd be honored to teach her how to drive in my Porsche - and she can drive that lap. With that, I got the biggest hug you'd ever seen. Maybe I had a little tear in my eye while that youngster gave me the biggest hug I've ever been given, as it came from her heart... I'll make good on my promise. I know she will as well which was hers to just show up.

Such is life.

As for Bruce. Bruce and I fight sometimes like "cats and dogs". Many times - about really stupid stuff given the context of this thread and this post. But truth be known? Bruce is too - one of those amazing people he posted about above. He is just too damned proud to tell you. So I will...

Bruce pedals his way across some state to raise money for a wonderful cause...

You see - in my world, or all we do - nothing really matters except what we leave for others. The kids. Those in need.

Our legacy is ours to create. Or our legacy won't exist.

So, yea - I had a busy weekend. I, along with a bunch of folks who stepped up when I asked - put smiles, but for a brief moment in time - on a lot of kids faces.

Bruce, while you and I fight in private. I respect all you do as well.

Maybe this is a little glimpse into my private world as well...? Which is why we do all we do in Haiti as well... You see, when I say "lets get it done", we just get it done...

It really is that simple.

It really is that easy.

Or that difficult.

Bruce, simply...

Thank you.

John

Dean Romig · 04-11-2011, 09:23 PM

It's nice to be able to call you two "friends". Thanks for all you both do.

charlie cleveland · 04-11-2011, 10:37 PM

simplely astounding words of praise...john you said it all... we are put here to serve others espesially the children... manyre wards yall have laid up ....thanks charlie

ch · 04-11-2011, 10:41 PM

That's great stuff spending time with thoes prechious kids. Good job!

George Lander · 04-11-2011, 11:47 PM

John & Bruce: The world is a better place with folks like you in it. God bless the children and you two as well.

Best Regards, George

Bruce Day · 04-12-2011, 08:28 AM

I'll bet we have a lot of people who do wonderful things and maybe they can post a little of what they do. I think the PGCA is a cut above and I understand if people don't want to blow their own horn, but send photos to me or a buddy and we can tell others about what you do.