first casuality

Larry,
C3VR will live on and there will be other opportunities. Take care of you family and don't look back. You have your priorities straight, so you will be rewarded.
You will be with us in spirit.
I just hope when C3VR meets on the west coast that I will still have my Vette and it will be able to make the 6K mile trip.

   Larry, understand your situation completely - we all do. We are a community of people who share the same intrests. This is a hoby and should be taken as a hobby. Altough a lot of us have never met, we know each other - we are a "family" and families understand each other. We're happy when you are and sad when you are. There will be other times and places and the experience will be that much the better. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers and, I'm sure,will come up in conversations at the gathering. If it helps you I would sell my Vette to keep  my family going - and I love that car - becuase I know, when the time is right, I'll have another one. Don't ever feel you have dissapointed or let us down, that could never happen. I wish you good planning and success in your efforts. God is my strength and I hope he's yours. We will be seeing you at future events. From this event, you're excussed.

Believe me,  I understand.  I have severe doubts of making it there myself.   Many of the same reasons.   It's a shame for us both.  I would have loved to meet you.