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| I have had a little over three months to really ponder my life with Wayne and I realize now more than ever that I am the luckiest woman in the world to have had the time I had as Wayne's wife. Wayne was a friend to everyone he met and was always happy and laughing. He meant so much to my family and was missed so much this past week when the family all got together for a reunion. It was a time that was very difficult emotionally for everyone, but mostly for me. I did a few things that I needed to do to give me some sort of closure. I never saw my husband completely off of life support and never saw the truck after the accident. I'm grateful that I didn't see the truck, but have regrets by not staying until his donated organs were taken and he was taken off life support completely. I finally faced the reality of the situation when I went to the accident scene with my brothers. Finding small pieces of Wayne's taillights and other pieces of his truck made the extreme tragic reality sink in. I was physically sick and unable to go to work the next day, but I had to see for myself Wayne's "Gateway to Heaven." I want to thank everyone who called, sent cards, and came by to visit during this terrible time in my life. It is so nice to know that Wayne was loved by so many people. It is also nice to hear stories of my husband and to laugh at the funny things he said and did. I hope that his memory stays alive through all of your stories and I hope that you will continue to be my friend as well. I am very touched when I receive a phone call from someone who knew Wayne and they share with me how much they miss him or stories about him. Please don't be afraid to contact me and talk about Wayne. That is exactly what I need to help get through this deep grief that I am experiencing daily. Please continue to laugh at his ways and continue to tell me how much he meant to you....it does my heart well to know these things. Don't be afraid of making me cry, tears are a major part of healing and something that I do whether or not you are around. Wayne does live on through organ donation. His liver went to a 56 year old man and his heart went to a 51 year old man. Two lives were saved because of my husband and there will be more people helped through the donation of his corneas which will give sight to a blind person, skin will aid burn victims, and bone which will help people in need of bone grafts. I do have to say that the man who received Wayne's heart has received a heart of gold and I hope that one day, I will be able to meet this person and see what organ donation has done for him and his family. |