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Forgive me Ryan for sharing my hero on this memorial day weekend

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by corncobcoupe, May 27, 2007.

  1. corncobcoupe
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    I have never done this before but I am taking liberties of my relationship with Ryan - shock you may say that "Cob" the Cl***ified editor taking liberties with the web site owner but it is from trust from other other HAMB guys as well that Rocky and Rashy put trust in me and honor to monitor a dream of Ryan to have a website of Old Hot Rods and bringing together some guys/gals who enjoy some old tin and grease and rumble sounds.
    This post is just a expression of sharing of honor/ history/Integrity and being thankful of America.

    This, on memorial day weekend we are to hopefully honor those who gave the ulimate sacrafice of their lives to men and women who see their lives as less than the cause of freedom.

    Freedom is larger than life to those who understand that man and women are able to express themselves in what they feel is a positive way to contribute to the cause of "goodwill toward men" and the cause of people to help the cause of all man kind.

    If any of you read this and take any good of it - I certainly hope so.
    This has not been planned but sincerely came over me on this weekend to honor those who truely sacrafice the ultimate to make sure we can enjoy freedom and not live under the iron fist of repressive government.

    This is not political - I do not care what side of the fence you are on, what I am about to share is one mans' life and hope you can take from it a sense of pride and hope that what counts is honesty, intergrety and what is and should be important in life.

    Heros - what is a hero ?
    Growing up in a foster home with a alcoholic father and a abandon mother and having to figure life by itself.

    Who went from foster home to foster home and at the age of 15 being so hungary walking into a home heating oil company,asking for a job and asked if he was old enough to work, with a reply of 'I'm old enough to be really hungary" and gets a job at 25 cents per hour.
    Meeting my mom ( mom 17 - Dad 18) and both with limited education (mom 6th grade) (Dad 8th grade) who's only dream in life was to have a home (that they both never had) and have kids to raise. What more could be asked ?

    Mom pregnant Honeymoon night, and dad off to World War II 4 months later and battling the oppression of a repressive government and battling for 3 years of world war resulting of being shot down - escaping and continuing the fight for freedom.
    Victory at hand coming home to see a 3 year old son for the first time and going back to work delivering coal and home heating oil for those who need heat for those cold winter months.

    As a kid - I had the excitement of going with my Dad to buy for $ 150.00 a 39 Plymouth 2 door coupe with a floor shift a 8 ball shifter knob.
    It sat in the back yard for 10 years, but for me , it was heaven to sit in it with it's mohair interior smell and I practiced my shifting with my sounds of a motor and steering the big wheel.
    It never got finished as my dad spent money on more important things such as sneakers/ food / clothes.
    It is sad to write that his Hot Rod dream of finishing his Hot Rod never came true, but his dream of young sons getting out in world did.

    Me being a teenager cutting gr*** to earn enough money to buy a 289 motor to put in a 64 Ford Falcon ( first car) that my Dad bought for $ 150.00 for me to work on. What can I say...Dad helped me trying to make it happen.

    A man, that was a jack of all trades and truely master of none that I can say that NEVER growing up at any time did a contractor EVER come to our home to fix any thing... dad was a plumber/electriction/painter/ machanic/roofer ... You name it - he was it because he had to be in his eyes........

    I learned that wives and mothers were more important team to make life a go and that cars were fun but families were more important......

    Working for the same company for 46 years only to have life taken from a faulty piece of equipment on the job at 61 years of age.

    I could go on and on but I have taken liberties I have not ask permission for but I wanted to share with my fellow HAMB members that freedom is far bigger than you and I can think of, and on this weekend I ask of you -
    no I beg of you, to please think of those who don't think of themselves selfishly and really do put their lives on the line for us to enjoy expressing our words and beloved Hot Rods.

    My dad was a simple man growing up in far more challenging times that of my own..... I ask that you thank those who risk all in other parts of the world so you can enjoy your Hot Rods and Customs with out thinking about it when you do.

    My Dad has been gone for 22 years but with tears in my eyes - I can only hope I am living my life as honorable in my father eyes and doing the right thing. I have been happily married for 22 years to a great friend/ wife/Mother/ Cripes - just a good gal with a really great 16 year old son who I hope knows right from wrong.

    I just hope that all of you pay honor to those who are willing to sacrafice their lives for us to enjoy everyday life that I often think we don't think about much at all and take for granted.

    God truely bless those who lay their lives for our freedom. With out them peace at night and day would be at the forefront of your mind if repression was at your door step.

    I hope you all take a moment to reflect on the good of the life we have and honor those who help us retain it.

    Upon his death - one of my Dad's fellow Trolley friends ( my Dad was also into Trolley's also) said "Blessed are the peace makers", after all these years, I figured out what he meant..... Just do it right, Love thy family, help thy neighbor...... You may disagree on some things but do what is right in your heart..... Man it hurts he is gone........

    I miss my hero to guide me.......



    With respect and sincerity,
    Cob
     
  2. Ole Pork
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    All I can add is Amen. This can be the story of any of us. It's called "The American Dream" . My life runs a very close parallel to yours, Cob. I know no one could have said it any better, Bro. Thanks, and God Bless America.........Ole Pork
     
  3. Goztrider
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    Here, here. I can't add any more to this.

    Thanks Cob.
     
  4. fab32
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    This message rings true for many here in the United States. We are not far removed from the great events that shaped our union and all of us should be grateful for the opportunities that we have in this great land. Along with those opportunities we should constantly be aware of those who sacrificed so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have, many of whom gave the ultimate with their lives. I'm betting there are very few here who would have to look back more than a generation to someone who served and possibly sacrificed it all to put us where we are today.
    So , as today represents our national time to pay our respects to our patriots and those who supported them, I challenge you to think about them on the other days of the year also. Open up a family album, visit a cemetary, remind your family occasionally of someone who is special to you, share a hug, just don't forget.

    Frank
     
  5. noboD
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    Cob, this may not be what the HAMB is, but it sure is what life is all about. I honor you for being grateful to your hero and being able to say it the way you did. Keep that 16 year old on the straight and narrow the next few years.
     
  6. rob63mess
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    All I can say is...Thanks to my Dad...A Vet....and I love him.
     
  7. Danimal
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    My grandfather went from Normandy to Austria from 44-46. He always gave me **** for working on old cars and jeeps. Then he gave me a bucket of bolts and stuff one night and in it was a couple of windshield knobs from his old army jeep. I was stupid and left them in my jeep when I sold it but now and again I long for those knobs.

    Thanks Cob. For all you do for this board to bring us together. Ryan, Rashy, Rocky, and you I say thanks for the HAMB. For those in Harms Way past, present, and future, I say THANK YOU, SIR/MAAM.
     
  8. CrazyDaddy
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    Well said; I have undying gra***ude for the vets.
     
  9. Yeah Cob ,that was a good story and I am glad you could share it with us,your dad was a lucky man to have you a son who appreciated his efforts....
    My uncle....,he is gone now- was in the war and had [5 ]-50 Caliber wound scars in the legs and a man made repair to his stomach to remind him and us of his service to our country......
    we ought to be thankful the old boys who were around at the time stepped up and took charge or we might not have the right to be simply even writing these rememberances by our own choice today!
     
  10. I,m not ashamed to say that brought tears to my eyes.....Your father is proud to say the least.I miss my father also, its been 10 years now.....
     
  11. LeadSledMerc
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    I have my own hero...but it's still the same message.
    Thanks Cob.
     
  12. monzadood
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    that is very inspiring to me.
    i never had a dad like that. i can only hope my own children see me in that way. i think i am doing a good job of it so far.
     
  13. Thanks Cob for taking the time to write that. What a great story to read on Memorial Day. Mike
     
  14. aussiesteve
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    My hero would be my girl Elena who besides being a girly,girl has been in the National Guard for 6 years,done a tour of Iraq and doesn,t brag about it.
    She just did what needs to be done.
    Also,she,s pretty good at thrashing on my coupe at Crushproof over the roundup weekend.And she doesn,t *****.!!
     
  15. sololobo
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    Corn Cob/Firm Exterior-Soft Center-Nice words Softee!!!-You Da Man-Sololobo
     
  16. Painterman
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    Hey Cob,
    Awesome story. Your father would be proud! Sounds like he turned out a hell of a son! This story should be required reading for a lot of young people today. Seems most of them take life for granted in this "instant gratification" society we live in. Here's to you and here's to your dad, as well as all the heros today and every day.
     
  17. Great story Cob. Both my folks served, dad was a staff sargent and mom was a tech sargent in the W A C. Without these great heroes we WOULDN'T have the freedom to ramble on and dream of hot rods and a safe future. This weekend always makes me miss 'em alot. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to those who made/make freedom possible.
     
  18. KING CHASSIS
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    Exactly.
     
  19. Silhouettes 57
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    Cob
    Thanks for sharing that story and a big THANK YOU to all our vets...
    Happy Memorial Day
     
  20. Flathead Youngin'
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    Well said....

    ...can't see how anyone could disagree....
     
  21. jerry
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    Thank you Cob!


    My dad was in the pacific theater and had 2 uncles in the european theater. All heroes like your dad. I grew up as an air force brat. We never had too much either but I wouldn't trade for anything.


    jerry
     
  22. AA/Fuel34fordpu
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    I just want to THANK any and all vet's. Each and every one of you are my hero. Most of all my pop he is a nam vet I love that *******!

    THANKS DAD!
     
  23. Deuce Roadster
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    WWII veterans are dying at the rate of one thousand a day.

    Memorial Day is NOT the reason to have a SPECIAL sale at the Car Dealership or the day to go to the mall and buy a new fridge

    Remember those who served ...

    My father got engaged to my mother on December the 6th 1941. The night before Pearl Harbor. He, like so many others, went down and enlisted. We owe so much to those who served and those who put their dreams and plans aside so we can live the life we do today.

    Honor them
     
  24. ARCHANGEL
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    Beautiful Cob, Very Well Said.






    Rafa.
     
  25. Chuckles Garage
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    Amen.


    I too had a father that served in WW2.


    We need to honor all who serve for the freedoms we all cherish.
     
  26. knotheads
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    thanx cob
    my dad is my hero also ...he was a dedicated and hard working family man. he and mom raised 5 kids. he served in WW2 from the begining...was wounded and spent 6 months in a coma then returned to the front lines and saw it through till the end in 45. we lost him to cancer about 24 years ago.
    i take the time to remember and give thanks to those that fought in all the wars and gave their lives for my freedom,but i dont need a special day to remember my dad because there is not a day goes by that i dont still think of him!
     
  27. Thanks for sharing that...we have our own little hero in our family.

    Her name is Jennifer, joined the US Army & she went overseas aged 20...was injured and shipped to Germany for recovery, then honorably discharged on medical grounds.

    She's the scared, pregnant Vet I posted about earlier...she's 21 now.

    She, along with all the other people serving are forever on our mind's.
     
  28. Mrs a32flathead
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    Amen. Thank you for sharing your memories with us all.
    In my family we have several hero's to remember and pray for.

    My wonderful niece Jennifer (mentioned by A32Flathead-the other half) is truly a hero in the family's eyes. She won't talk about her experiences in Iraq, just says the most important thing is she is back..and alive.

    Jen's husband Kenny is on his way to Iraq to serve a 15 month tour of duty.

    Jen's older brother Kenny is serving in Iraq looking after aircraft, and her sister Amanda just graduated from boot camp, and may very well be on her way in a few months. (All of them Army.. Hoooah!)

    That's a lot of stress for the "grandparents".... especially my dad who served in the Navy!

    Please, keep all the men and women in the Armed Forces in your prayers... let's not forget them... they haven't forgotten us!
     
  29. bustedlifter
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    Well said!
     

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