Do you know? Do you remember? For certain, I will not pretend and say I knew before I was reminded earlier today. Today, while driving near Charlotte, NC, I heard a radio program that was asking people to call in and tell where they were or what they remembered about this date- ten years ago. February 18, 2001 – was a Sunday. Once the announcer revealed the event, I knew exactly where I was when I heard that Dale Earnhardt, Sr. had been killed in a wreck at Daytona. Let me explain.

    We were still living Greenville at the time, but were traveling to Spindale, NC to be a part of the Sunday nights services at Word of Faith Fellowship (WOFF). I can’t tell you what Jane Whaley preached that night or if she was even in town. But, I remember on the way home we stopped at the Texaco station in Tryon, NC. It was more than likely around 9:15 to 9:30 PM. We stopped at this station frequently on the way home as they had doughnuts – reduced or even free! I parked the van and as I went in I noticed throngs of folks in the station. This was unusual and caught my eye. Had others found out about the “free” doughnuts?

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