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Posted by 14Falcons I was under the impression that Bobby was cancer free and that the cancer had recently reappeared. I assumed he would beat it or that it might be a long battle. But that's what Bobby wanted me to think. He was a private man and he did not want us to worry about him. He also never was one to complain. That's a tough old southern man way of doing things and I would expect nothing else than that out of Bobby for he was a good old southern man. Stopping to think, I am amazed looking back at the way Bobby put everything in order before passing. He announced that Ken Schrader will drive the 18 next year and that Chase Miller will drive the 4. What a way to go out. The last thing a man does for his family is make sure things are set up so that after he is gone it is as easy as possible for his family to carry on. I have seen the love Bobby had for Bobby Jr and vice - versa. It was easy to see in both their eyes. And their eyes are both gleaming in front of me on the Fastenal poster on the wall behind my computer that I talked the guys at the local Fastenal store out of just this past summer. During the summer of 05 I talked to the owner of the race track in Carthage Tennessee about buying the race track there. Bobby was looking into it too. Wouldn't it have been great to have been able to partner with him even at a 10% level. God be with and bless the Bobby Hamilton family at this difficult time. Thanks so much for the memory I have watching Bobby win in the Kodak 4 in 1998 at Martinsville with my three year old beautiful little blonde daughter on my knee yelling "Go Bobby! Go Bobby!" (The tears are flowing and I can't get my breath. I love you guys.) O.K. I am back after gathering myself for a few seconds. Later while watching another race, my daughter got her Bobby's confused and decided she liked the green Bobby better than the yellow Bobby. She is a Bobby Labonte fan to this day at age 11 and had to have a Bobby Labonte shirt when we went to the Vegas race last year. I'll never forget the Sage Burning Gang (on the old MMM (Morgan Mc Clure Motorsports message board)) and all the efriends I have gained from that and all the realities we have shared with one another in our own little real worlds. In my mind I am Burning Sage for Bobby Right now. The Bible talks a lot about wine. I am sure there will be wine in heaven. Maybe I can have a glass with Bobby one day when I get to meet him there. Cheers!
on 1/9/2007, 2:03 am
I am in shock. I just read this news on CBSsportsline.com and had to stop and share the news with my wife who was shocked like I am. I think we both wanted to cry, for though Bobby did not know us, we knew him.
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