Well put. Im 22 and married.... I would despise myself if I wrecked and
injured or killed myself knowing the hurt that my wife would have to go
through as well.....
TJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Paulson" <cybermail1@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: DML: 4.7l of Dissapointment..Soapbox Statement/DAKOTA PROUD!
> I have to agree with David on this one. I'm going to
> be 46 soon and looking back and seeing all the carage
> people do to themselves and others does make you
> grateful for being healthy, educated and having some
> money in your pocket.
>
> Our trucks are fun, but learn from other's mistakes
> accidents do happen. You know that you can kill,
> become crippled for life and/or do the same to others
> - saying I'm sorry or I didn't know doesn't cut it any
> more - you do. Add drinking and driving, or hurting
> the envoriment while off roading here also.
>
> I've seen people kill themselves or not reach their
> potential through drugs & alcohol. I've seen that by
> getting a good education you can see the world.
>
> I know the feeling of having "screw you" money in the
> bank so that I don't have to work.
>
> The point of this is not to brag. The message is that
> looking back from my age you realize all the bad that
> can happen and that the precious things in life are
> sometimes lost in the blink of an eye and somethimes
> for stupid reasons.
>
> If I were to do somethings differntly it would be to
> laugh and love a little more - neither of which
> require speed.
>
> --- "David D." <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Look guys,i know we all love our Dakota's in one way
> > or another,but to be
> > racing somebody is one thing,but at 108 mph??..GET
> > REAL!!
> >
> > Do any of you people realize how fragile our lives
> > are?.In the last 6
> > months,i have lost 9 friends.3 to health related
> > problems,and 6 to "behind
> > the wheel" incidents.I am 44 yrs old(will be 45 this
> > Saturday).
> >
> > You can all do what you want,but i dont want to see
> > multiple postings,of the
> > day a "fellow DML'r" buys the farm,while racing a
> > guy,or trying to spank
> > someone...not sure i can handle it.
>
>
> =====
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> 31X10.5 tires Limited Slip 3.55 Trailer Tow Group
> HD Package Skid Plates Added:Airaid air filter,Flowmaster 3 chamber,
> Steel Horse Torneau cover, Autolite Double Platinum 3923 Plugs,
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