Prayers for Jim D

[Martin 2,133]

hang in there, jim......

looking forward to meeting you in person someday

take care,

[HorseFixer 2,013]

:D Jim, that is great news and MJ & I are happy to hear this! God speed my friend in these next 4 treatments yer almost across the finish line.

Cheers ~Duke

:ROTF:

[AMC RULES 37,211]

God be with you Jim. :woohoo:

[WHC-125 4]

Prayers sent from CT! Hope he is back in the saddle soon and everything gets well :woohoo:

[shorts 182]

sounds like it,s time for another "summer haircut", finally mother nature beat the barber, their's not much left to cut, I just have to remember to wear a hat to prevent sun damage to the dome :woohoo:

[mavfreak 11]

wow jim I just read this thread. My thoughts are with you on your road to recovery.

[JimD 3,347]

It's been some time since I've visited this thread, and I have to tell you that I've really felt the need lately to get back to counting my blessings. You see, life has gotten back to normal by this writing, and it wasn't that long ago that I was wondering if I would even be here now. The every day tedium and little aggravations that annoy us all in our daily lives have crept back to the forefront. You know how a situation or a person can get to you and make you feel anger, animosity and disgust at times. That, coupled with job and family pressures and commitments at this time of year can be devastating to us, causing even more angst. But it is this time of year that sometimes makes us reflect on our lives, and interactions with friends and family, and to see what really matters. For me what matters is not stressing out over people and things I can't control. Those things will be gone from my life as much as I can make it happen. Family, and real friends who are as genuine as I would be to them are what's important. My impending retirement has also given me pause to reflect on a career that started in high school working at Howard Johnson's on the turnpike to make gas money, to a summer in a cement paint plant, and then on to a box shop for 23 years, then to my electrical contracting business, and finally on to three different machine shops to finish up. I'm so grateful for my wife Karen and my kids who love me no matter how much I embarrass them at times. And you of course, my friends here who encouraged me and also gave me strength to fight and get to this day. I know I'm not perfect no matter what Stevasaurus tells you,   and I will flounder and be a grump now and then. Just ignore me when that happens. I promise I'll come back refreshed and ready to make you laugh. So again, I would like to take this moment to thank all of you who were there when I needed you.

 

 

Thank You,

Jim

Edited December 14, 2013 by JimD

[rmaynard 16,376]

Well said Jim. Can't add a thing other than to say, I'm glad you're here.

[Brrly1 1,146]

I'll second that Bob!!! Was just talking about you today, and I wasn't talking to Duke.

[neil 2,410]

good to hear from you again Jim, best wishes from all of us in UK

     

[RMCIII 838]

  Every chance I get....

[squonk 43,962]

          I'd say something nice but you don't understand "Squonkenese!" 

[buckrancher 2,695]

I agree with Bob only thing I can add is Jo and I hope too see you at next years wheel horse show

 

Brian

[AMC RULES 37,211]

I picked up one of TT's gifts for you and yours Jim...

Merry Christmas buddy.     

Good to hear you're feeling better.    

[chazm 413]

Jim ...

Thank you for sharing your inspiring thoughts. I can't tell you how much it has helped / inspired me to deal with all the everyday day ins & outs that you too have dealt with this past year & half.  I thought it was just me that had these thoughts & feelings dealing with the trials & tribulations of life after surgery , but you have helped me to see better things are to come...one day at a time

After what I've gone through these last couple of months hearing this lets me know that in a years time I can look back with a positive attitude and be as thankful as you are today

It is good to hear things are going better for you after what you been through and taking time to share your thoughts.

Jim, we never met or spoke , but I consider you a friend for helping me through this with your words. Your a good man... again Thank you

 

 

Merry Christmas

Chasm

[stevasaurus 23,307]

You see that Jim...nobody likes you...    Seriously, you are my best friend and an inspiration...I am proud to call you friend.  It is good to go back through threads like this and remember (I have a couple of them myself).  Be talking to you Mate.

[JC 1965 1,532]

I'm sure glad you're feeling better Jim.  I love your humor on here.   

[bk-scouter 93]

Jim-

I'm reading through this post for the first time, and I had no idea you were going through all of this.  I must say how relieved I was to read about you have come through very well.  I'm sending belated prayers anyways my friend. 

-BK

[JimD 3,347]

Thank you all once again for lifting me up and helping me remember all that is good in my life.