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I get on this site...see the tribute to taylor pop up...and I'm not embarrased to say a 23 year old man just cried...


RIP SEAN TAYLOR.

My favorite player.

The world is cold.

Awful, just awful. I hope they find that punk.

skinsrule84 wrote:I get on this site...see the tribute to taylor pop up...and I'm not embarrased to say a 23 year old man just cried...


RIP SEAN TAYLOR.

My favorite player.

The world is cold.

Im with you there brother... 22 years old and holding back tears here at work... Sean was my favorite player and I admired him to no end.. He will be greatly missed... I know how you feel......

i've been fighting tears all day. i didn't even work this morning because of it, but had some things that had to get done after lunch, so i went. even so, i was sobbing on the job.

as a matter of fact, i drove past a customer of mine earlier, just so i didn't look like a little girl trying to talk to him.

rough day.

I feel your pain. I had tears when Darrent Williams died and I thought about it like every day for 6 months or so. I still have a bracelet with him on it.

This loss saddens me as well.

The world is sick

skinsrule84 wrote:I get on this site...see the tribute to taylor pop up...and I'm not embarrased to say a 23 year old man just cried...


RIP SEAN TAYLOR.

My favorite player.

The world is cold.

I have a business to run, and everywhere I look, I am reminded that this is real, and not just a messed up dream.

I have had dealers call me to try to "stock up" on ST autographs.

That just makes me ill.

People are raising the prices, and I have seen several FAKE autographs on Ebay selling for hundreds of dollars.

It makes me sick that people would take advantage of a loss like that.

I think I might pull all of my ST items, and only sell them to Redskins fans. Not people chasing autographs because he is no longer with us.

Ya know what? That is just what I am going to do.

Plus it will keep me from looking at the stuff.

Damn.

There doesn't seem to be any reason for this to happen and yet it did. Sean Taylor had such a great future ahead of him.

You have to wonder if this is linked to the incident that happened two years back with the gun charges against Taylor. I can't help but wonder if the hoods involved had a personal vendetta against Taylor since that time and were waiting for an opportunity to snuff him out.

Very sad day for all Redskins fans. I salute Portis's loyalty and for wearing his number in honor of ST.

Living here in So. California there aren't too many Skins fans, thus, I've been inundated with text messages, calls and emails from buddies of mine that are Puke, Rams, Raiders and Iggles fans.

This story has rocked the NFL, and the loss is huge to us in the Skins faimily.

I was fighting back tears while listening to 92.7, you're not alone.

I've been fighting back tears today, no question about that. I keep telling myself that it doesn't make sense, I never even met the guy. Doesn't work.

Fios wrote:I've been fighting back tears today, no question about that. I keep telling myself that it doesn't make sense, I never even met the guy. Doesn't work.

I was just telling my brother the same exact thing. My cousin who is a Ravens fan sent me this.

Hard blow my bro. Thats majorly screwed. I feel like I know the dude, or ur related to him.

Fios wrote:I've been fighting back tears today, no question about that. I keep telling myself that it doesn't make sense, I never even met the guy. Doesn't work.

same here. i met him once at TC last year, for every bit of 5 seconds.

once, a very wise man told me, "when we cry for the loss of a loved one, we are not crying for them, we are crying for ourselves. so stop being seflish, and be happy they are in a better place."

it was definitley a minister at my grandmothers funeral, i just can't remember which one. there are three in the family, and then there was the one actually doing the funeral, so i don't remember which one it was, but it was one of those guys.

I think to myself that I've never met the guy. Why am I so upset. As a father of 2 and husband, I feel like a little kid who can't understand death. Every time I get on this site, I have to take a ddep breath and not break down at work. Now that I'm home, I can't help it, I no longer have the desire to suppress my sorrow. I fell horrible for the Taylor family including his family who raised him and the family he was just beginning. I feel for the Redskins who got close to him and know him like we, the fans, will never know him. I feel for the fans, such as myself, who are so frustrated and confused on why we're so upset over a man whom we never met. I look at my 1mo old infant son and my 7yo son and think of the things that his daughter will never know. I think that's the worst aspect of it all. The family that will never know the greatness that it was poised to have.

Tragedy doesn't even begin to describe this occurance, but it's all I can say about it....



RIP Sean

It doesn't matter of meeting the guy but u have your heart with the redskins so no matter who dies it's going to be very upsetting and unlucky enought its ST and i have been fighting tears all day knowing that i wont watch him play ever again it just sucks its not fair he did nothing wrong.

Here's something I spotted on another site which I thought might help. It's a tribute from George Carlin for his wife who had passed.....

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more,
but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and
smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees
but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more
problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our
possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and
hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to
life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but
have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer
space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air,
but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold
more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less
and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small
character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of
two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one
night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer,
to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the
stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time
when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going
to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to
you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your
side.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you because that is the only
treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember,
to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all
mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep
inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday
that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak
and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

Written By George Carlin shortly after his wife died.

Hoss wrote:Here's something I spotted on another site which I thought might help. It's a tribute from George Carlin for his wife who had passed.....

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more,
but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and
smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees
but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more
problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our
possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and
hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to
life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but
have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer
space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air,
but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold
more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less
and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small
character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of
two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one
night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer,
to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the
stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time
when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going
to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to
you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your
side.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you because that is the only
treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember,
to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all
mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep
inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday
that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak
and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

Written By George Carlin shortly after his wife died.

good stuff there.

I cried this last night, this morning, and a lot tonight. I know it's stupid and not even my girlfriend understands it but it feels like a family member died.

My heart has been broken all day. I teared up slightly in class this morning but held my composure at work. I had to cry when I came home.

Listen to this song and look at a picture of Sean Taylor. This will bring waterfalls down your face.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v925884DspWgj7k

Jake, not stupid at all. I feel the same way. I must say it has surprised me how I have reacted to this tragedy. I have always been attracted to one's character and even though a lot of our players are fierce competitors on the field, I believe as a person they all have a strong character. They all represent the skins well and have all done their parents proud. This is one reason why I love the skins. It's going to take some time to get over this.

Aqua4Ever04 wrote:Awful, just awful. I hope they find that punk.

I know we gave you a lot of grief before our teams played that first game. And I know you are taking it on the chin with the Fins record being what it is right now. But all of those things are rather insignificant right now, and seem so small in light of this terrible tragedy. So, thanks for the kind words. Hang in there, and keep the faith. We all need to do that in times like these.

If you don't want to start the tears rolling, then do not, I repeat do not go to the ESPN website and watch the video of Mike Golic speaking with Mark Schlereth. Stinky was talking about how he was confident that Coach Gibbs would be able to hold this team together. Like most of us, I was scouring every article on the Web relating to this tragedy, and then I got to this video. He recalled how, back when he played for the Skins, and was banged pretty bad, Joe called him into his office and spoke to him about how much he appreciated what he was doing for the team. He said he then pointed to a board that had his name and several names of the other Skins who were hurt written on it. Schlereth then told that Joe Gibbs told him that he personally prayed for him by name along with the others on the board. That was when the tears finally started to flow for me. Here's the link.

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/vid ... Id=2378529

But I warn you, if you watch this, if you haven't cried already, the tears will flow.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AX7MHShp6Y4

Tribute video to the tune of Eric Clapton's "If I Saw You in Heaven."

The tears are flowing again. I can't help this.

Same here. It's amazing how many similar videos are on Youtube, complete with respectful comments from fans of all teams....

Jake wrote:I cried this last night, this morning, and a lot tonight. I know it's stupid and not even my girlfriend understands it but it feels like a family member died.

My heart has been broken all day. I teared up slightly in class this morning but held my composure at work. I had to cry when I came home.

Listen to this song and look at a picture of Sean Taylor. This will bring waterfalls down your face.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v925884DspWgj7k

Nothing to be asamed of. I have been in tears all day.

My wife understood once I said "emagine if Cal ripken died"?

She said she would cry for days, and she told me she understood.

I am working on a tribute video for my website, one it is up I will post the link.

"You can't be scared of death". "When that time comes, it comes. ... You never see a person who has lived their life to the fullest. They sometimes feel sorry for like a child, maybe, that didn't get a chance to do some of the things they thought that child might have had a chance to do in life. I've been blessed. God's looked out for me, so, I'm happy."

I couldn't locate the context of the question Sean was responding to, and don't care to speculate on whether or not this was some sort of premonition of the future on Sean's part. What it does tell me is that Sean was undoubtedly happy with his life and his faith in God.

I felt better after reading this. Maybe it will help some other THN member as well.

Sean Taylor wrote:"You can't be scared of death". "When that time comes, it comes. ... You never see a person who has lived their life to the fullest. They sometimes feel sorry for like a child, maybe, that didn't get a chance to do some of the things they thought that child might have had a chance to do in life. I've been blessed. God's looked out for me, so, I'm happy."

This came from an interview with WTEM radio, not certain of the when but it was relatively recent.