I wanted to take a moment to reflect on this past year. We've all had some good times, some not so good. Thankfully this was an uneventful year in America (as compared to the last). We had no bombings, only one house majority leader resigned, and we're still recovering. Times like 9-11 bring out the real character of a country, and I think we all learned a little about ourselves too. We learned that the fellowship of friends is priceless, that's why over 200 wandered out to play in red dirt. Dirtweek 03 brought out some of the biggest (PK500), the best (Coop), and the spodeliest riders. It was a time to give thanks for those who put off doctor's visits to be with friends and to laugh with those who accidently let billy near their possessions. At least one helmet was broken, a few toes came back not quite as straight, and a certain yz450f was broken, but nobody there would have preferred to have been anywhere else in the world. We got to see Thump steal TwinSpar's BabyF, and get engaged.
Those who've always been great kept it going. Lou has been more than just friendly through every post. Elk and VD have been responsible for more than a few coffee stained monitors and keyboards. This year Okie felt it necessary to promote paid membership, and hundreds from every corner of the world stepped up. You know you're doing a good thing when an army man in Afghanistan feels that it's necessary to check up on friends half way across the planet who do something he can't. If we really get down to it, most of us aren't here really for the advice. It got us here, but it's not why we've stayed. Rich and Eric do an amazing job when help is necessary, but it's now so much more. DRN has become our sounding block for life. Through DRN we've met people that have become our best friends, riding buddies and even lovers.
But 02 didn't treat us all kindly. 393 will always be remembered. He came to these boards for a few short years, and showed us how great life can be, yet how fragile it is. We need to make a conscious decision what's important. When we're all too old to ride, how will we reflect on our time? It may seem like a huge deal now, but down the road will we be more thankful for the 10K salary increase or the conversation in the pickup on the way to the track. We need to keep things in perspective, and always be grateful for the small things in life. Go out into your own worlds and realize how much you have, even when it seems like everything is crashing down. You have friends at DRN who care,
-Stephen
Those who've always been great kept it going. Lou has been more than just friendly through every post. Elk and VD have been responsible for more than a few coffee stained monitors and keyboards. This year Okie felt it necessary to promote paid membership, and hundreds from every corner of the world stepped up. You know you're doing a good thing when an army man in Afghanistan feels that it's necessary to check up on friends half way across the planet who do something he can't. If we really get down to it, most of us aren't here really for the advice. It got us here, but it's not why we've stayed. Rich and Eric do an amazing job when help is necessary, but it's now so much more. DRN has become our sounding block for life. Through DRN we've met people that have become our best friends, riding buddies and even lovers.
But 02 didn't treat us all kindly. 393 will always be remembered. He came to these boards for a few short years, and showed us how great life can be, yet how fragile it is. We need to make a conscious decision what's important. When we're all too old to ride, how will we reflect on our time? It may seem like a huge deal now, but down the road will we be more thankful for the 10K salary increase or the conversation in the pickup on the way to the track. We need to keep things in perspective, and always be grateful for the small things in life. Go out into your own worlds and realize how much you have, even when it seems like everything is crashing down. You have friends at DRN who care,
-Stephen
