Yeah, but too bad those things aren't reflected in my salary now, eh?  I
give credit for everything to my God and my parents.  They're the ones who
always encouraged me to do the things I wanted.  There's always a downside
to "going for the gusto", Ken.  For example, if I'd paid attention to what
was happening in my first marriage instead of what was going on in the
studio, I wouldn't have lost my first family.  I rode in a major race a
couple days after Anna's birth when I should have been home caring for
Laura.  I've done a lot of cool things, but at a price.  It's taken me 44
years to get my priorities straight-and I'm not quite sure I've arrived even
yet.

I'm not great, Ken.  In fact, until I pooped the achilles, everything was
about "me".  I hope my greatest achievement is that  I finally stopped being
a selfish asshole.  I would give all my "glory" away if I could just heal
the hurt I caused my family and friends along the way.  This comes from a
man who rented an airplane for an hour and told his (former) wife that he
couldn't afford to get her a new winter coat--both in the same day.

To know grace is to know how truly amazing it is.

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Kenneth L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 11:44 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: kyle's varied past


kyle, you are so amazing. you were a member of the landed gentry, world
class athlete, and a music mogal. wow,  here i am just a poor working slob.
can't play a radio without static, a use to play sandlot football athlete, a
yard sale mogal. gee i stand (when able) in awe. man you are great. hope you
r wearing brown shoes.