[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

have fun.

Wow.

There are a lot of people here I really like so much but today? Some of you surprise and amaze me. I don't mean that in a good way.

How unbelievably shitty that he would quit and no one says anything.

Some people quit forums and make a big production, compose a dramatic farewell post and yet return within days. That's cool and I'm not talking about anyone in particular here. It is what it is and i accept everyone and understand it when it happens.

This though?

I've had ups and downs with AJ..... but mostly ups.

This is a guy who is a serious handicapper who spent the biggest day at Arlington last year not doing what he usually does but standing - for hours, camera in hand, waiting to grab a few shots of a horse for a complete stranger. He knew I'd have given anything to be there, to see Ace in person, and so he spent the entire day standing in that one spot.

For me.

For someone on this forum.

For someone he'd never met.

THAT defines him.I mean talk about kind-hearted.

So this is it? He quits and no one says a word?

I'm very fortunate to know him and while i do think it sucks that he's gone..... and he IS gone, I won't try to convince him to come back. I know he won't.....

Some get irritated with me for having to say goodbye to every horse that leaves too soon, but i believe in celebrating the good and that everyone deserves a moment in the sun. A 5K claimer who leaves this earth trying? Damned right I'll post it. They're all important just like we're all important. They all matter just like we all matter.

So while it's a kinda strange comparison, no way does he leave here without me saying goodbye anyway... even if he'll never read it.