The ONLY Way To "Go"

It's sad that the first comment about the tragic death of Eric Medlen (post below) was from an anonymous MOONBAT (pictured) who thought it would be "cute" to take a shot at him (and the US military).

What kind of "person" would say such cruel and horrible things about a man they never met or know anything about?
(ie- Eric raced in the NHRA, not nascar)

This brings up an interesting point however.
We are ALL going to die, death cannot be escaped.
The only real question IS, what kind of life are you living when it happens to you.

Many of our brave military men and women have died in the course of doing what they believed in for the country they loved, fighting for freedom and justice.
These are heroes of the highest degree.

Eric Medlen died living his dream, doing what he loved doing, working beside his best friend - his father. (Yet anonymous moonbat couldn't resist mocking his death)
My wish is that everyone could "go" doing what they love to do surrounded by the people they love the most. (including anonymous moonbats)

We COULD all just stay in bed with our heads under the covers and wait for the final "day" to come.
Or, we can live our lives to the fullest, reach for our dreams and give our all, knowing that when "that day" does come, we can say that we were NOT one of those standing on the sidelines anonymously throwing rocks at those who dared to live their dream.

Those of us who have met Eric Medlen celebrate his life, his energy, his courage and his dream. Mourning the loss of another kind of hero, but a hero none the less.
Eric was the kind of hero who lived his life, every single day, to the fullest and made everyone around him smile, while living, working and achieving his personal dream.
How many among us can say that?

After winning his first race a few years ago, Eric said to the ESPN2 camera "I am proof that you should never stop believing in your dreams, ......dreams really DO come true". Eric and his father John Medlen were the first in their family to climb out of the meat cutter industry to pursue their dream of racing.

Just 2 weeks ago in Gainseville FL (2 days before Eric's accident) after not qualifying for a race for the first time in his career, T/F driver Brandon Bernstein's cell phone rang. It was Eric Medlen who asked Brandon if he had any ice-cream. Brandon, a bit confused said, "sure, in the freezer". Eric said, "good, go eat some ice-cream, 'cause nobody can be sad eating ice cream".
Brandon had to laugh, even if just for a moment.

While everyone that knew Eric had nothing but praise and great things to say, NHRA Pro Stock Champion Greg Anderson summed it up pretty well. "John Force (Eric's boss) came over to me once a few years ago asking what his team could learn to be more like our team. I told him that actually I wish I could be more like Eric Medlen and have his attitude, ...that kid always had a smile, ...he NEVER had a bad day no matter what. Eric had life figured out at an early age and it was something I wish I could learn".

As for the hateful person who posted that horrible comment, I hope that people who have met you can say the same things about you when your "day" comes as those that knew Eric have said about him, ...but based on your comment, .....I doubt it.

"God Speed Eric".

-Red