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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ On a more personal note - Thanks MOM

Posted by: Mikey914 May 14 2023, 04:36 PM

I typically don't go into much detail online about my personal life, but this really hit home today. I took a drive to visit my mom today.

My background was in drafting and engineering, and before I even started working for Hansen I did a project that was healing and cathartic.

My mom passed away when I was 25. Way too soon, but that's the had that was dealt. In dealing with her passing, I wound up having some issues getting her headstone made. What I did was to take this on as a passion project. I came up with a design that I knew she would love, but wasn't sure how to go about making it.

I learned the pattern making process for foundry and wound up making the design, using actual shells and some clay. I was able to cast it in a resin that is used in the foundry process. Along the way I met people that were willing to work with me and show me how things need to be done. I also met the owner of a small foundry that was very helpful and cast it for me.

I also chose a marble that was cut and polished and drew up the fabrication details so we could mount the plaque.

Little did I know that the people I met and worked with would later be associated with 914Rubber. Way before I even thought about making 914 parts, I was learning the skills and meeting the people that would help us make what we have today.

It hadn't dawned on me until I was up there today cleaning it off.

I'd trade it all in second for more time with her, but it made me what / who we are today....so thanks Mom.

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Posted by: scallyk9 May 14 2023, 04:54 PM

What a wonderful story and perfect for the day as we all remember mothers who have passed on. Thank you for sharing!

Posted by: Freezin 914 May 14 2023, 05:19 PM

A great story, thank you for all you do for our community.

Posted by: 76-914 May 14 2023, 05:33 PM

What a beautiful headstone. Also a beautiful first name. Way too young.

Posted by: infraredcalvin May 14 2023, 11:33 PM

Glad I read this today, hits home!

My mom passed four years ago, this was the first year I could bring myself to actively participate in her legacy project, made this Mother's Day more special.

Love to all the moms out there and beyond

Posted by: Root_Werks May 15 2023, 10:48 AM

Very inspiring to say the least!

Been lucky enough to have had a few people in my life who helped bring me up.

Gone too soon, but always cherished the time I did have with them.

Posted by: wonkipop May 16 2023, 06:17 PM

beautiful design.

suggests watery dissolution. both the stone and the casting. a lovely idea executed with great skill.

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explains your work to this day?
thinking and making in the negative to result in a positive object.

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a few years ago i had to design a headstone for a mentor of mine.,
was about the hardest thing i have ever had to do.
it would only have been about 1/10 the mental difficulty of you designing and making a piece for your mother. i can appreciate what you did.

Posted by: SO.O.C914er May 16 2023, 09:28 PM

I just spent my first Mother’s Day without my mom she passed away 11/12/22 at 94 she was 91 when I took her for a ride down PCH. It was a tuff Mother’s Day to get through.

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Posted by: rick 918-S May 18 2023, 04:11 AM

Thank you for sharing you story.

Posted by: Nate W May 18 2023, 06:09 AM

Thanks for the awesome story and thanks for everything you make for 914s

Posted by: ValcoOscar May 18 2023, 07:45 AM

What a wonderful story Mark

Thanks for sharing

See you at WCR in a few weeks

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