RIP street racer

i try like hell to not post any thing personnel on here.but i want to tell you about a great friend of mine .mark schmidt that past way 6/19/12. True gear head . we could talk about any thing and we did but that did not mean we always seen eye to eye . just one of the many great things about him i will miss a great deal that and scarring the hell out of him in one of my cars .funny thing is he would always jump back in for another ride . if you have a good friend like mark your lucky try to make some time an go to lunch with them or give them a call life is to short .mark helped me out at the shop in the last year of his life .we always went to lunch 12:00 sharp :) looking back now i am very happy i did get that time with him

Pat I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your friend.

So sorry for your loss Pat, good friends are hard to find and losing them leaves a huge void..

Please let me join in expressing my feelings how sorry I am to hear of your loss Pat.

God Bless families involved with Mark.

Prayers going up!

Sorry for the passing of a Loved One.

Pat - great tribute to a friend

Sorry for your loss, but thanks for sharing your tribute, Pat. Sounds like you and Mike had some good times through the years.

Friendships like the one you and Mark obviously had are definitely a blessing, Pat, and it hurts like hell when they end, doesn't it?

Last year I lost a buddy I had known for over sixty years. Like you, we frequently did not see eye to either. In fact, one of our little "differences of opinion" turned into a fist fight. I guess we were about nineteen at the time. I also guess I'll admit that he kicked my tail.

Anyway, I think about old Bob Taylor frequently and (nearly) always with a grin on my face. Fortunately we tend to keep the good memories and the bad ones get lost.

Condolences,

Jim

Condolences on loosing your bud. A true friend is hard to find

Sorry to hear this Pat.. I think we all have had this happen It never gets easier, having good memories makes it better.

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Sorry to hear this Pat.. I think we all have had this happen It never gets easier, having good memories makes it better.

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well thanks all .. this post was not so much for me.. but the way life is it can be hard to take time to say hi or meet up with a good friend and tell them they still at times piss you off :) but NO one can do it better then them and you still love them for it ? well love maybe to strong of a word ....make time to do it.... you never know how long there going to be here

At age 42, I finally figured out that people are the most important thing in life. All of the previous years I made time for them, but often they were interfering with the things I wanted to get done. Today, I will always make time for them, no matter what I am doing. Life feels better now that I have it right.

Enjoy them while you can. I started losing close friends in my 30s... and it is accelerating rapidly at 63! {:-( I just have to take comfort in having them for as long as I could.

Sorry for your loss Pat. Your advice is sound and as I have recently lost someone who was like my second son (Age 29) I agree 100%. Do not put off to tomorrow what you can do today because your friends and family might not be there. I spend as much time with my friends and family as I can.

I waited a bit before responding here and have really appreciated the sage advice offered – you guys and gals are really a good bunch!

Pat, I hurt for you just now – We all know that you’re an icon in the motor building business and at first blush, you appear to be a “big strong guy” but over the years and between the lines of your posts, I’ve come to realize that beneath the “rino hide”, you’re one of the true gentlemen in this world. You do what you say – say what you do, stick to your convictions and beliefs, and you’re bulldog loyal to your friends.

The passage of time and God’s grace take care of a lot of hurt but both need time to work. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you friend.

Regards,
Glenn

Pat..Sorry for the loss of your friend..It leaves a big hole in your life...I lost a close friend five years ago,through prostate cancer..Was really bad watching him go down in the last few weeks,but will always remember the good times,,even if we did have the odd spat..We were still friends..And now,I have re found a few old friends,some of which,I havent seen for near 40 years..Some of them through facebook..;) Its good to rekindle those old friendships..Not going to let them disappear again..

Right on Robin! And thanks, Pat for the reminder to really appreciate those you love and let them know just how much them mean to us!

Regards All,
Glenn

It's hard to lose any friend especially one you've known a long time. sorry for your loss.

A good friend is one who knows your faults...as you know theirs.

But you're still good friends.

And yes; it's a bugger when you lose them...it really hurts.

Sorry to hear of your loss.

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