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Late in the evening, on February 4th, my father came home very early from the swing shift at his place of employment. It wasn't that he had time off coming, or was using a personal day. It wasn't that he was especially tired, or that there was nothing to be done at work that evening.
No, this was serious. We didn't know it yet, but Dad had suffered a mild stroke. At first we thought it only a bad case of not handling his diabeties meds properly, or missing taking his pills. Once we got to the hospital though, we found out what was up. It was kinda a scary thing to see him so weakened. It was simultaneously clairifying.
So, while I am not giving up my writing, and probably wont be posting so often as I used to, I may have to leave for a while. Family duty and just plain love for my old man demand that more of my attention be diverted to other matters for the moment. I'm not sure exactly how bad the stroke will affect him, or what other measures I may have to take in order to help him to full recovery, but it is readily apparent that I will have to take some matters into my own hands.
To my friends here at the board, and to the readers who have sent me notes about my humble stories so far, I can only say that I am not going of my own will, and will return as soon as possible. For now, however, it is more important that I take care of my own house and not focus so much on my stories. I hope that you can understand my absence and that you realize it is out of necessity that I must take my leave, rather than any implied insult, anger or resentment. A lot of people here have become like family to me, and to them I do hope that when I return they will have good news of their own.
I wish you all well, and will keep my thoughts on you, despite the need of my hands turning to other events now. So, Timmy, Marc, smith, Andy, Brian, Tom, M, Lenny, Kevin, Al, Steve, e and anyone else I may have forgotten, keep the dreams alive; keep your heart pure, your minds sharp, your wits keen, your compassion warm and your friends close. Time and tide willing, I'll be back before too much longer has passed, ready to stand beside all of you sterling lights at Timmy's Lighthouse. Shine on, my brothers, Shine On.
Cya on the other side,
D'Artagnon
It's not the wolf you see you should fear, but all the ones he howls with. Don't be afraid of the song, but don't piss off the choir.
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We'll be thinking about you often and hoping for good outcomes!
I'll keep a look-out for you on the chat windows, too.
Never mind about the writing...from one who takes longer than any other living author to post soemthing new...hehe
It'll be a pleasure re-reading the stories to remember why we liked them before.
"Always forgive your enemies...nothing annoys them quite so much." Oscar Wilde
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Location: currently So Cal
Registered: May 2002
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Sorry to hear about your dad. I hope he gets better. I hope you are ok, too. Take the time you need and don't worry about us. We'll be waiting for you when you get back.
{{HUGS}}
Think good thoughts,
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Hey, I really hope things will turn out for you. You know i'm here for you if you ever want to talk or rant. I'm deeply sorry for what you're going through, and I hope he pulls through this quickly. When a close person is going through this or any ordeal, it's an especially hard time, and I understand that your time is going to be restrained due to the aftermath of this ordeal. Hopefully things will work out for both you and your father. Both you and your dad will be in my thoughts. I'm here for you if you ever want to talk, you know how to contact me. I've only gotten to know you beter over the past week or two out of the board, but I've enjoyed the correspondence between us. I wish you and your father the best of luck and with strength and resolve you'll pull through this bump in the road. Once again, me along with the rest of the people in the board will be here for you when you come back and in any time during this you want to talk, you know where we will be, right here to listen and talk. Hope things for your dad will improve quickly for both your sakes.
*BIG hugs to you*
Best wishes,
Al
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Take all the time you need to help with your family. You will be in our thoughts. You will be missed while you're away and welcomed back with very warm hugs. I bet as you do all the things that need to be done, you'll be writing those stories in your head. We'll be looking forward to your return.
{{{{hugs}}}}
smith
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Dad is doing better. Two days past we got him into a rehab center that has a remarkable track record for recovery from such strokes as my father suffered. He's regaining use of his left side, gradually. It takes time, and he's still as stubborn and recalcitrant as always. That truculance and drive gives him strength to keep going, I think. That and frequent visits from the family. I'm not certain how long he'll be in there, but a lot of the things we feared are apparently not in the worst case senario that the doctors initially predicted. His Bell's Palsey (sagging of the facial muscles) is slowly easing, and his speach improves almost daily.
There are still other problems that have come to light in the wake of this attack. Ones I shouldn't go into here. Suffice it to say, we believe that Dad has had several mini-strokes (what doctors call TIE's, although no one has yet explained this to me yet) leading up to this one, and that he's been very sick since Early January/Late December, and none of us knew it. I'm still kicking myself for not following up on this feeling that things weren't right with him. But that's all the past, can't change it, just got to deal with the present and hope for the future. At any rate, a lot of changes are in the air, and for once, they just might be good ones. Just a shame it took something like this for it all to become as necessary as it should have been all along.
I thank all of you that have kept me and my family in your prayers, I'm certain that such intervention, even if only in your own thoughts, helps greatly. I also thank those of you who posted here for your support and understanding. It's meant a lot, guys, really.
Anyways, I've got a full plate of stuff I need to get to ahead of me this morning. Thought I'd check in and offer my thanks and a few words of something approaching wisdom (See Scooby's life story post). With any luck at all, a little spare time and perhaps a big win at the lottery (LOL, yeah right! Gottah play to win, hehhehhehe) I may just be writing stories and trying to drip intellectual terrorism around here again on a more regular basis.
And if I'm really feeling froggy, I might send in pictures too.
Cya on the other side, my brothers,
D'Artagnon
It's not the wolf you see you should fear, but all the ones he howls with. Don't be afraid of the song, but don't piss off the choir.
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So glad to hear your dad is doing better. My prayers are with you and your family.
And thanks for the post on Scooby's thread. It really hit home to me.
Hugs,
Kevin
"Be excellent to each other, and, party on dudes"!
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