Hey Mike,
If you seek a perfect refuge in life then you will be disappointed where ever you go. However, if you seek solace, honesty, and good-hearted people then you will always find that here. Several of us have had our differences at times, I'm sure the reading has made that obvious. Yet, the commonality of friendship in this thread prevails amongst it. This is not just a thread where people talk about how great it would be to meet each other...we try to make it happen. I have met TH, GIB, DR, and PTC...in that order. I have had many a chat with Bill on the phone. I have exchanged chili peppers with Backbacon for Canadian salts. Honorable mention to SonofaDigger...I sent him a box of candles for golden Indian Head. One of these days 2greenfeet and I will meet up in Orlando when he is ready. Ms. Jackson had us mis-labeled...I'm sorry Ms. Jackson, I am for real.
I appreciate the heartfelt thanks in the thread for Squiggy and I; however, we are only two of the many. TH kept this thread alive in the middle of strife and then forgave me after betrayal. We have some fallen comrades that I would like to see back...and one fallen comrade that needs to make sure he has two coins to pay Cairon. TH knows of who I speak.
Anyway, RelevantChair has always been a voice of reason. WorldTalker provides an ephemeral guidance...one of which smacked me in the face today. WT, had I not had those words echoing in my mind I would have unloaded on a fellow physician...luckily, he handed me the moral high ground and all I had to do was not let him control me. DeepSeeker is the truest patriot among all of us. JerseyBen is of my kin and one that I know will carry on our banner if I fall. JG holds the softest spot in my heart for we pushed each other beyond reason and then found common ground. There are great people here. One of them will always be online when you need it.
I sense a change in you from whence we first met. Keep studying the bible, keep seeking advice from your spiritual advisers. Only by passing through hate can you truly find love. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results...you have broken the cycle.
Anyways, these are only words from a broken man after a horrific week looking to find solace.
Bill, odd dedication for Mike but I think he will get it, Seal, "Kissed by a rose." or any other DJ who can beat him to it.
God bless...
Crispin
. Dang it. Fight man fight. Going to be a long one for your health.
