fair winds, fred!!! you know that everyone here is wishing you the best.
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SailorMitch
Sailing winged keels since 1989. 1.20.09 Bush's last day the end of an error !! Hopefully we still have a constitution and economy left by then.
"Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength." The Dalai Lama
good planets are hard to find-- a song by steve forbert
I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way of judging the future but by the past.-- Patrick Henry.
Best of luck to you Fred, and don't forget what you've learned.
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John
Ontario 32 - Aria
Free, is the heart, that lives not, in fear.
Full, is the spirit, that thinks not, of falling.
True, is the soul, that hesitates not, to give.
Alive, is the one, that believes, in love. JCP
We know you will place well Fred...and if you dont you will next time..defeat is good for your character..All winners have been defeated more then once in there climb to the top.
My daughter about your age will be competing all this weekend to find out what level her team will play at , or even make "Premier Soccer" for the rest of the year...one teammate not pulling her weight can jeopardize the whole teams outcome..She is nervous as well to play good...but I tell her the same thing..and she knows my love for her will not be affected even if she were to be the one to have the off day..your dad is the same way...this is Life and we play at Life much like a game of chess...some good moves some not so good...I hope your day of racing is filled with good moves...But all of us here will think no less of you if it happens otherwise.