PLEASE READ: One of our Supra Brothers has fallen (Gage, lowbudgettarga)

Finnon

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man i still cant beleive whats gone on. I dont know if i ever replyed to a thread with gage in it but i sure new his sig pic. Its such a shame. I have a friend who suffers from depression and i know how harsh it can be.

I live in the uk and i dont know what time the funeral will be uk time. But rest assured ill raise a jar for him tomorrow night. and ill do my dambdest to get my car sorted as a sort of tribute to the lad. we are of a similar age, im 25. and well i hope he would be proud of my car even if its an na.

at a guess for the funeral time perhaps 5-6 oclock uk time? fingers crossed he will be watching over my car when its in the garage tomorrow.

RIP gage you will be missed by many i have no doubt. i kinda wish i had been able to meet a guy who could come up with a sig pic like yours
 
kylefoto

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mattsplat72 said:
THIS FUCKING SUCKS!!!! I just this second found out . What the hell . I just talked to him on black friday he was down in Mt Vernon and had a heater control for me and I didnt meet up with him because I was to busy with Fed Ex . Man this is the weakest sauce. I met him last year when I got rod knock in my NA he and a friend of his (alex) drove down to Mt Vernon on a cold Sat night to look at my car and teach me how to get the codes . He offered to swap my motor for a case of beer and a pizza . I am going to try to get offa work tommorow to get up there . If not ....Thank You Gage for your help ,Thank you for being down as fuck with this supra thing ,and Most of all thank you for giving me my first ride in a turbo supra .May all your beers be cold, May all your women be hot .........good bye
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It's a shame man.
Jon from MDC had wanted a couple turbos from him and i Was going to get them from him on thanksgiving but we didn't get it set up in time, and it just makes me feel really bad I didn't get to see him before this happened. I'm going to have a rough time tomorrow, it really saddens me to see this happen.
I hope to see you there tomorrow matt, give me or kyle a ring
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87_7MGTE

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Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I will be passing on each and every one of you blessings to his family and friends tomorrow. Thank you again for all of your kind words.

Jason
 
Facime

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This is hard to write and very personal...

To quote one of my favorite songwriters "Ive tasted the cold steel of my life crashing down before me..."

Fortunately for me my attempt was more of a cry for help than anything. Ive struggled with drepression all my life. My wife was a big reason why I sought treatment. But I can tell you from experience its not easy, and it never goes away. Very much like an alcoholic lives every day one day at a time, so do I and many others who suffer from chronic depression.

Alot of people say, "but they seemed so carefree, so level headed, so..." whatever you want to use to describe an otherwise normal acting person. Have you ever known a high functioning alcoholic? If you say no I would be willing to bet that most of you would be wrong. Just like the alcoholic, On the outside, we put on a happy face and go through the appearence of normal life. But on the inside its a different story. Behind closed doors, or in our rooms, or in our retreats wherever they are...its a different story. Each of us face it everyday. Every morning I wake up I make a pledge to survive it, and every night I tell myself "good...now do it again tomorrow". Sometimes its harder than others, but its always...always there.

Remember every day to cherish the ones around you. Take the time to tell them you care. Believe me, it matters. If you're like me...tell someone...ANYONE. Dont go through it alone, Please.


This gets harder.........

Dear Gage,
Im sorry. Im sorry I didnt know you. Im sorry I didnt write this before...Maybe you could have read it and realized that man, you are not alone. Im not mad at you. In a twisted way I envy you. I wish you hadnt done it. I wish you had told someone. I wish....I hope you are now filled with the peace you didnt find in this life. Im sorry I could be there to say this in person. - Pete






30 minutes later:
wow, that was cathartic. The question now is do I hit submit....Im going to hit submit because its my hope that someone else will read this and it will help them.


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americanjebus

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For what its worth Jason, im sorry you lost such a good friend. I rememebr meeting him in canada and seing how much enjoyment he got from the community. I found a couple pics of him amongst my trip pictures and its apparent that the two of you were close friends. I am sorry for your loss but i hope he is in a better place.
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I am with Nate on this, whatever you need to get his ride up to his dream standards you just ask and i am sure that we as a community will work together to make his dream car come alive. I will do what i can to help.

I am sorry i never got a chance to know you better Gage, but rest assured you'll be missed.

-Luis
 
Reign_Maker

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I think, in an almost sad sort of bitter sweet way, this very thread just may save someone... You, me, someone... It's good to know that you are not alone, that others feel and go through the same things... It's almost theraputic... His loss, as tragic as it is, has saved more people than he could have known it would... I was talking to my dad today about this, and I got choked up... It hurts, and Im glad it does... Because today I enjoyed everything around me, even the cold weather, the bad traffic, the smelly paint... Because as hard as it can be sometimes, life is wonderful, this community is wonderful, you people are wonderful... I am saved, because I realize how much I truly cherish all of you, and in a bitter sweet moment, I have gage to thank for opening my eyes... I hope he's lookin down, reading this, and knowing how much we all love him and miss him in this house...
 
suprarx7nut

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Reign_Maker said:
I think, in an almost sad sort of bitter sweet way, this very thread just may save someone... You, me, someone... It's good to know that you are not alone, that others feel and go through the same things... It's almost theraputic... His loss, as tragic as it is, has saved more people than he could have known it would... I was talking to my dad today about this, and I got choked up... It hurts, and Im glad it does... Because today I enjoyed everything around me, even the cold weather, the bad traffic, the smelly paint... Because as hard as it can be sometimes, life is wonderful, this community is wonderful, you people are wonderful... I am saved, because I realize how much I truly cherish all of you, and in a bitter sweet moment, I have gage to thank for opening my eyes... I hope he's lookin down, reading this, and knowing how much we all love him and miss him in this house...
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Incredibly well said. Its tragic and a horrible thing, but hopefully this thread will show just the kind of care and compassion that's out there. Here in a place where I think very few of us have ever met, we can all be so close and caring and only because we share a relatively small, stupid, insignificant interest(supras do rule, though).

Just wanted to add that and I'll be throwin a pint in the air in Gage's honor tomorrow.
 
EdgeSupra

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Sorry for the long post, but I was listening to this Streetlight Manifesto song this morning and it made me think of Gage...

and so she wakes up
in time to break down
she left a note up on the dresser
and she's right on time
you don't know anything
right or wrong
i said i know
and she said so
i want to panic
but i've had it
so i go
you don't owe anything to anyone

but don't take your life
because it's all that you've got
you'd be better off just up and leaving
if you don't think they will stop

and when you wake up
everything is going to be fine
i guarantee that you wake up in a better place
and in a better time
so you're tired of living
and you feel like you might give in
well don't
it's not your time

looking through the paper today
looking for a specific page
don't want to find her full name followed by dates
because when i left her alone
she made a sound, like a moan
"you're known by everyone for everything you've done"
fuck buying flowers for graves
i'd rather buy you a one way non-stop
to anywhere
find anyone
do anything
forget and start again, love
she said she won't go
and that's that
it hurts too much to stand by
you've got to stop and draw a line
and everyone here has to choose a side tonight
the moment of truth is haunting you
don't forget your family
regardless of what you choose to do
you can't decide
and they're screaming "why won't you?"
i'll start the engine but i can't take this ride for you
i'll draw your bath and i'll load your gun
but i hope so bad that you bathe and hunt

annie's tired of forgetting about today
and always planning for tomorrow (tomorrow)
and she says "the saddest day i came acrosss was
when i learned that life goes on without me" (without me)
and she says "if everyone has someone else,
then i ain't got nobody's love to save me" (save me)
and she says "i think i'll pass away tonight,
because it seems i'll never get it right if it's just me" (just reality)

and when you wake up
everything is going to be fine
i guarantee that you wake up in a better place
and in a better time
so you're tired of living
and you feel like you might give in
well don't
it's not your time

annie says she wouldn't mind
if they never find a cure for all her problems (her problems)
and she says as long as she has someone near to make it clear
she does not need to solve them (solve them)
"oh, this loneliness is killing me
it's filling me with anger and resentment (resentment)
i'm turning into someone that i never thought i'd have to be again"

and when you wake up
everything is going to be fine
i guarantee that you wake up in a better place
and in a better time
so you're tired of living
and you feel like you might give in
well don't
it's not your time

annie's tired of forgetting about today
and always planning for tomorrow (tomorrow)
and she says "the saddest day i came acrosss was
when i learned that life goes on without me" (without me)
and she says "if everyone has someone else,
then i ain't got nobody's love to save me" (save me)
and she says "i think i'll pass away tonight,
because it seems i'll never get it right if it's just me" (just reality)

and when you wake up
everything is going to be fine
i guarantee that you wake up in a better place
and in a better time
so you're tired of living
and you feel like you might give in
well don't
it's not your time

and even if it was
i wouldn't let you go
you could run run run run but i will follow close
someday you will say "that's it, that's all"
but i'll be waiting there with open arms to break your fall
i know that you think that you're on your own
but just know that i'm here
and i'll lead you home
if you let me
she said "forget me"
but i can't
 
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Reign_Maker said:
I think, in an almost sad sort of bitter sweet way, this very thread just may save someone... You, me, someone... It's good to know that you are not alone, that others feel and go through the same things...
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That very thing happened at our high school, many years ago. The most popular - "cool" kid in our class was a good looking guy who was friends with everyone. Had a decent $$$ situation and a very good family. I lived a few houses away and knew them well. When he took his life in Sophmore year, it rocked the whole school. Noone expected it. His last words were that he couldn't handle the pressure. I know it changed the way I look at life.

RIP Gage
(& my good friend Robbie)
 
Big Wang Bandit

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I have delt with depression for a long time. I lso have not been depressed in quite a while. It always pains and saddens me when I see someone with the same "problem" end like this.

Im sorry this is what you had to do Gage.
 
Facime

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Whats amazing to me is that November had been a terribly hard month for me. One year ago my wife walked out on our marriage. Im still coming to terms with that. This January will mark one year sober for me as well. Having heard this news and reading all the responces in a strange way healed me just a bit.

I also thank the fates for turning life in such a way that lead me to buy a supra and find this forum and become a part of something that is dear to me.

I will be reflecting alot this weekend. Ive decided to take an overnight to the coast as it has always been a place that helps me clear my mind. There is something primal and peaceful about the ocean. I will carve Gages name in the sand cliff and date it. It should last until the next big storm once again reclaims it. That will be my way to honor a lost family member.
 
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