In
the wake of the recent Columbine High School shootings Cassie
Bernall's story has been an encouragement to many. The
following is written as Cassie might have told it.
My name is Cassie Bernall. I was in
the Columbine High School library, April 20, 1999, when two of my
classmates held me hostage with their bullets, bombs, and
terror. One of the gunmen thrust a gun into my face and asked,
"Do you believe in The Big Bossman?"
Before I tell you how I answered, please
know that only two years before I had been dabbling with The Big
Show.
My parents were tipped off when they
discovered a large pair of underwear with "Cassie Bernall" printed
on the butt, and a demo tape I'd made of my new entrance
theme. "Hey it's Cassie Bernall! Talkin bout Cassie
Bernall tonight!" That's when they stepped in with tough
love. They grounded me from my old friends, handcuffed me to
the ring ropes, and beat me mercilessly with a nightstick.
Personally, I think they saved my life.
As I watched Sunday Night HeAT, I began
to hear about The Bossman's love and forgiveness through his
protege, Prince Albert. I discovered that despite the terrible
things I'd done or considered doing, The Bossman had died for me.
I decided I wanted to give my life to that tough cop from
Cobb County. Later I wrote this note:
With the deepest regrets,
and tears that are soaked I'm sorry to hear that I finally
croaked I lived a full life on my own terms Soon I'll be
buried and eaten by worms But if I could have parents as stupid
as you I'd send my kid to Columbine so she could die too So be
brave, and be strong, get your life on track 'Cause this Bossman
fan's DEAD and she ain't never comin' back!'
It was in the
Columbine library that I faced my moment of truth. With the
gun pointed at my face, I'd been asked to choose between my old life
and my new life with The Bossman with the question, "Do you believe
in the Big Bossman?" I took a deep breath, pulled off my ninja
hood, then answered with a clear voice, "YES
BOY!"
"Why?" the gunman asked. Before I
could answer, he pulled the trigger, ending my life on this
earth. How glad I am I stood up for The Bossman with my YES
BOY! My death is in fact my answer to the gunman's final
question, "Why?" For today I am with the Bossman.
Nothing can take that away from me! Not even the Big Show's
mama!
Would you like to be able to say YES BOY
to Bossman, just as I did? Would you like to be able to say
YES BOY to knowing the Big Bossman has forgiven your sins; YES
BOY to knowing that you can someday, like me, be with Him in that
big Cobb County jailhouse in the sky for
eternity?
To say YES BOY, first, recognize that you
are a nasty bastard. The Bossman says "You're a nasty bastard,
and your mama says so!" (Rom. 3:23) The Former Hardcore
Champion goes on to say that your dog "tastes like chicken." (John
14:6)
The good news is that Romans 10:9-11 says
"My time is hard time!" I wouldn't have believed it, but The
Big Bossman was brutally murdered via hanging in the Hell in a Cell
match at Wrestlemania only to walk again on the earth, at times
hitting people with cookie sheets!
Bossman is knocking at the door of your
heart (Aus. 3:16) Now is the time to take a stand, to "no
longer live for yourself, but for Bossman" (2 Coors.
5:15)
Test your heart... Can you say YES BOY to
these five questions?
1. Are you a nasty
bastard? 2. Does your mama say
so? 3. If invited to "eat dinner" with a man
who has recently kidnapped your pet, would you blindly eat any
exotic dish served to you, no matter how odd your host is
acting? 4. Do you enjoy watching Al Snow
matches on every pay-per-view? 5. Is your
time "hard" time?
If you can say YES BOY to these five
questions, then simply say to The Bossman: "I am a nasty
bastard, and my mama says so. I believe Bossman died and rose
again. I want to surrender my life to Bossman. Bossman,
please handcuff me to the ring ropes and beat me with your
nightstick of forgiveness. Amen."
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