09-20-2005
Rick ,
Hey man , how`s it goin ' ? Mike Strait here . You posted my story last October , I`m the second story on your site . The one entitled "Safety Meeting" . Things are going GREAT for me these days . My ceramic tile business , here in St. Pete , is booming & I`m getting ready to purchase my first house . My family is good , my dog is crazy as heck , & my life is growing and evolving faster than I could have imagined . I thank god continuesly for sparing my life that night . October 8 ( 1 year ) is coming up soon & I was just reflecting on that evening . I paid a visit to your website just now & re read my story again . WOW !! What a trip !!

Origionally , I did not intend for you to post my personal info on your site . Today , I am glad that you did . I have received several E-mails & two phone calls in response to my story on your site .

One girl from New York named Jen , E-mailed me . She is 15 yrs old , and was given a homework assignment in her Drivers Ed. class at school . She E-mailed me that my story has changed her viewpoint on life . She affirms that she will never allow herself to be caught in a situation like my story . I pray that she keeps her focus , and I believe that she will !!! " Keep up the good work Jen " !!

Another teenage girl named Jessica also contacted me . She was involved in a roll over due to a DUI situation . Thankfully , everyone walked away unhurt , but she had emotional scars from that incident . She , like some ( lucky ) of us , is alive and well today , and prepared to meet lifes' challenges . Jess has met the " Grim Reaper " face to face , and she walked away with a valuable lesson . " Keep your faith and your focus , girl , you have a whole life ahead of you " !!

I have had several other contacts via E-mail and phone calls about my story on your website . Every one of them have concluded with a thank you for my post . Everyone arrives from different walks of life and different situations & circumstances . All of them arrive here ..... ALIVE !!!!!

Rick , your website is a truly good endeavour !! Your caring and compassion excells , and this feedback is testament to this fact !! I speak for myself and all of those who have taken the time to contact me when I say ...... THANK YOU !!!!!!

Mike

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