Thanks for the kind compassion....I truly appreciate it. It's now too late to wish her well, she passed away yesterday.....we are in the process of planning her funeral, and it's been no picnic for me....I'm too much of a sensitive jerk, thus carry my feelings on my sleeves.....I don't understand it, however, as I've ridden along with my police buddy for a few years, saw the worse there is to see in accidents, shootings, beatings, etc, and though it registered with me how tragic life is, it didn't bother me to the point of the way it's bothering me losing Mom....I just don't get it.....it's really hard to accept, though I'm mature enough to know reality, Brett, I'm taking it very, very hard. I just don't get it.
I'm playing my guitar for Mom at her funeral, but, God help me if I can at least get through the songs she liked....plus, I'm dealing with a very hateful, middle brother and his greedy wife....at my Dad's funeral, I had to have two plainclothes policemen there........he has a history of violence against me that you wouldn't believe.............it's going to be such a hard day for me.......I played at my Dad's funeral, to which I was told it sounded beautiful, but I really can't remember specifics from that time, as I was so damn upset.....it took me a very long time to get mostly over it, though I still shed a tear or two when I go out and sit in Dad's Grand National that he gave to me before he died. Thus, I'm very fortunate to have Dad's GN, but the memories that's tied in with it hurts me still. Very much so.
My God, look how I go on and on. Sorry Brett, I just unload sometimes without even thinking. Someone says something and I just unload my feelings.
Your compassion to me was very much appreciated, my friend, thank you from the heart.
You and I can see that there's a lot more sadness in this world than worrying about whether Brian is guilty or not..........I hope all you guys here let him have his day in court first before passing judgment. Just please wait until the outcome of this bad event. And all of you who still have your mom or dads: Go hug them hard and tell them how much you love them......I'll never be able to do that again in my life. You do. Take advantage of that fact. Tell them Brucie told you to. They'll appreciate it.
Bruce '87 Grand National