Thank you Gsx1300rGuy.
On Oct. 11th, my friend, Jim Mayfield hit a patch of sand or gravel (no one's sure) in a curve in Gunnison, CO. He and his BMW went off the road and down into a ravine.
He was 48, married, father of 3, a successful businessman and a leader in his church. He was a very competent (and fast) rider and would never do anything foolish. He had hepititus and was waiting for a liver transplant (he had about a year to live, without a transplant).
When his wife went to the hospital, Jim told her that he was sorry about the accident and that he loved her. He then went unconsious. On Oct. 24th, he was removed from life support and died from massive internal injuries.
When they removed the flag from his coffin (he was former Navy), someone had put a BMW logo on the top of the coffin. Jim would have liked that. Instead of a 21 gun salute, 6 guys stood 3 on each side of the gravesite and threw boomerangs. He started Colorado Boomerangs and designed most of the different versions in his garage.
Though I didn't get to know him as well as I'd liked to, he had a major impact on my life. He taught me that I should treat every day, as it was my last. I should be thankful and enjoy all my blessings of family, friends and the oppertunities before me. Not to wait for it to happen, but to MAKE it happen.
I can bet that's Jim's up there, "tearin' it up" with your friend, the fallen cop FC spoke of and all of our other lost breathern. I know that they are telling us to always remember and be thankful what we HAVE and not to be just "alive", but LIVE!
[This message has been edited by redelk (edited 13 January 2000).]
