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Love you, brother. I am very proud of everyone here. We have been posting together a long damn time. Almost 13 years is an eternity in internet time. Sometimes, we can be real dickheads to each other, but this shows we do care about each other. (no homo) We seemed to have come close in all of those years, and it showed in this donation drive. Just so glad the timing was perfect, because you're right, she needs that time with all of her family. It doesn't physically heal, but it damn sure helps psychologically. I expect that green balloon to be displayed proudly when we come to see you guys in a few weeks.Hey dudes, wassup? I can't tell you how awesome what you guys have done for my family is. My wife calls all of you my pretend friends but now is a believer in you turds. Since Cotton has been so gracious to us and now the DCC has been here for us collectively she doesn't think you are all imagined. So we thank you for what you have done. The green ballon was a nice touch. It is humbling and for me to receive a gift like this.
My wife has been through it this past year. It hasn't been just that but our entire family has seen its fair share of struggles. With health, financial and other stuff. It seems like it's been the year of suck. Still, my wife is a certified badass and continues on. One example is how much she wanted to be at my sons football scrimmage yesterday: there was a long walk to the other side of the stadium that she struggled with (neuropathy in her hands and feet) but wanted to walk on her own. About 15 minutes into the game she leaned on me and slept the rest for the time.
This month I blew up the engine in my truck, one of my sons did the same thing and my 21 year old son rolled his car in the weirdest place. A pipe busted upstairs and flooded our house to the point that most of downstairs was gutted. So we are in a temporary place while we do repairs. I've had some serious health issues as well, so yay. With my focus changing it has taken focus off of my business which has sucked. We aren't going to starve (I'm still fat - now I see how the poors can be fat) or anything. All you can do is laugh at this point.
I'm not trying to be doom and gloom but it seems like all of my misfortune has been in a concentrated time. So our family is closer than ever as I've eliminated all of the distractions in my life. I don't have time for slacking and it was effecting my attitude on the DCC. I said some things I regretted so I decided to put myself in timeout.
We are actually doing well considering the circumstances. We still laugh and act like idiots with each her like always. My wife has her ups and downs but overall she is past most of her worst treatments. She completed most of her chemotherapy, recently had another surgery and is now undergoing radiation along with hormone therapy (herceptin - that stuff is horrible) and all sorts of pills. We expect her to be getting better in the coming months. It is hard to describe what this has been like for all of us. They prescribed the most aggressive treatment plan for her and bombed her body with all that she could take and then some. It is hard to watch for me as I've been her protection and provider since she was 17 years old. Now at 40 I faced the first thing that I couldn't solve for her.
Thank you all for the support. It definitely put a smile on our faces. We are already planning to go to PF Chang tonight with my crew, wife, kids and my adult kids' future wives. It was perfect timing as schedules make to hard to get everyone together. That wouldn't have been possible without you. It is the best medicine for momma to have those that she loves close to her, laughing and harassing the poor people who work and dine at this place.
Once again, thank you!
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