11-10-2009, 03:09 AM
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| Hellwoman Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mind Sweep Age: 50
Posts: 2,717
| Re: Amateur Runabout Open Moto One Results- Honorable Tribute
Craig, not to be forgotten, thank you for my Aussie Gifts! It has been a difficult past few weeks.
Yes the Aussies and other racers in this division have an Esprit de Corps that resonantes honor.
I think that the shock of Cesare's death is far reaching and is transcending cultures, fears and concerns on myriad levels.
It is something difficult to embrace, it becomes personal because we knew Cesare, he was one of ours.
Vital, passionate and agressive he had that same imprint that so many of us have which is almosst obessional to get from
one race to a next, and continue through the many years, travels and experiences. He had an 18 year race career in
the PWC community. His family, like all families is in their own nightmare and that process alone is something none
of us can understand until we are also having to face the loss of our child before our time. I feel for their grieving hearts.
There is no right way or wrong way to grieve. But surely finding the gifts of life exchanging as we plot our path to our
death is something that we should and could all benefit from. Not the blame game, not anger, not faults, but how us,
the living now can appreciate the life we have, the friends, the colleagues, the work, our families, with greater understanding
and compassion. The reality is what we have to deal with, we will all die at some point, it is in the when and how that
remains a mystery, and in that a great fear of not controlling the inevitable exit.
Cesare cannot witness for himself any longer, yet we can witness and reflect as the living and surrender up to God
that which is his business.
One thing I take away from this is sportsmanship and the quality of the human spirit in difficult times. How we react,
respond and support one another with understanding can soften the mighty blows of reality. We are responsible for
our words, ways, deeds, thoughts and actions, it should not be taken lightly.
Cesare died amongst friends, he had a peaceful and loving ending in a serene atmosphere with our staff whom knew him,
I am very honored to have been there for him and to witness for his family, who could not be there. This is the one thing in
my heart that matters the most. It was all we could offer to him, and it was deserving of any warrior's ending. |
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