OT, things that really matter

[MrNubbz]

HB - condolences 

[SFBadger96]

Lads and Lasses, this cuts both ways.

Just a little more than a year ago I had a fairly invasive (though not life threatening in any way) surgery. First time I've been through that. In preparation for my first time under a general, my care providers had me listen to this surgery meditation thing. One of the bits in it was to concentrate on the people who would most comfort you as you were going under, and imagine them in a circle around you cheering you on.

Tell you what, that's a pretty awesome thing.

I think about it from time to time still when things aren't breaking my way. It's still pretty awesome and brings a smile to my face.

So, to the OP's point, think about that a little today. Who are those people, and what would that be like, to have them around you cheering you on? Because, you know, they are cheering you on.

Hell, think about the people here who are cheering you on. Even the ones we fight with. I know you guys have my back, and I haven't met most of you, and others are probably disappointed I've never really made a Board Meeting--but I know you still have my back. And that's pretty cool.

[MrNubbz]

Lads and Lasses, this cuts both ways.

Just a little more than a year ago I had a fairly invasive (though not life threatening in any way) surgery. First time I've been through that. In preparation for my first time under a general, my care providers had me listen to this surgery meditation thing. One of the bits in it was to concentrate on the people who would most comfort you as you were going under, and imagine them in a circle around you cheering you on.

Tell you what, that's a pretty awesome thing.

I don't remember anyone cheering me on when they put me under.I don't remember anything at all,I guess it's effective that way.They told me to count backward from a hundred - I made 95.I think the so called medical professionals are taking wagers on how long we can hang in there and having fun at our expense.Pretty sure I heard the one surgical nurse shout "oh goodie 95 I win"

[SFBadger96]

Everyone's got their own workplace humor...

[Roaddawg]

@Roaddawg , yes he was.  He completed the B1G Stadium tour with us before he got to where he really wouldn't be able to do that anymore.  That said, we met up on the USS New Jersey on the Rutgers trip.  Our side trip on the Maryland trip was to Gettysburg.  

Correct, Rutgers and the USS New Jersey.  In Maryland, did we run into each other at AppleBee's before the game?

[Roaddawg]

Condolences as well HB.

[medinabuckeye1]

Correct, Rutgers and the USS New Jersey.  In Maryland, did we run into each other at AppleBee's before the game?

You are right.  I knew it was somewhere, but I couldn't remember where.  

[Hawkinole]

Five years ago today I took my dad to the B1GCG in Indianapolis.  We met up with @MarqHusker , @Roaddawg , and I can't remember which other Buckeye fans were there.  

Anyway, my dad is now 78 and has dementia and I couldn't take him on a trip like that anymore.  Enjoy your families while you can.  

Thank you for posting. Today, I am traveling to Tucson to see my 85 and 86-year old parents (and my brother -- I don't think my sister wanted to see me she left Tucson for the weekend).
Dad still works. He figures when you stop working, -- the rest of you stops working. He's been getting high school kid jobs to keep his mind and body moving the past 10-15 years. He sacks groceries at Safeway for not much more than minimum wage. But he has now worked there long enough to develop another retirement account.
The young people he works with keep him young. I haven't been getting down there enough and this is why I appreciate your post so much.
Looking forward to operating dad's Lexus SC 430 two seat roadster he bought with my encouragement a couple years ago. Dad had two TR-6s, and I told him you can't keep driving those things he's had since the 1970s because you drive them during the week and have to fix them all weekend. So I helped him sell those online.
He's been looking forward to showing off the SC 430.

[Honestbuckeye]

Condolences as well HB.

Thank you RD and everyone for your kind words.  Been a tough week. Even though it is difficult to see- I am so glad I could be holding dad’s hand when he left.  

[MaximumSam]

Thank you for posting. Today, I am traveling to Tucson to see my 85 and 86-year old parents (and my brother -- I don't think my sister wanted to see me she left Tucson for the weekend).
Dad still works. He figures when you stop working, -- the rest of you stops working. He's been getting high school kid jobs to keep his mind and body moving the past 10-15 years. He sacks groceries at Safeway for not much more than minimum wage. But he has now worked there long enough to develop another retirement account.
The young people he works with keep him young. I haven't been getting down there enough and this is why I appreciate your post so much.
Looking forward to operating dad's Lexus SC 430 two seat roadster he bought with my encouragement a couple years ago. Dad had two TR-6s, and I told him you can't keep driving those things he's had since the 1970s because you drive them during the week and have to fix them all weekend. So I helped him sell those online.
He's been looking forward to showing off the SC 430.

I am getting a kick out of the image of an 86 year old man driving to Safeway in his Lexus to bag groceries.

[Hawkinole]

I drove the roadster today. It is fun. One of dad's corvette friends told him the SC 430 would outrun a Vette. Don't know about that. Didn't get out of town far enough to open it up.

[Hawkinole]

The top closes like a 50s Ford Skylines and that is worth the price of admission and in my case was $0

[OrangeAfroMan]

Thank you RD and everyone for your kind words.  Been a tough week. Even though it is difficult to see- I am so glad I could be holding dad’s hand when he left.  

I'm sorry about that, I know it's hard.  I feel for you.

[847badgerfan]

Sorry for the late reply HB. This is a hard post to make.


We had to make the choice to put my Ma in hospice this past year. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do, because she had no "say" in it, but at the same time it was an easy decision. She had nothing left, and I could tell she was done by looking into her eyes.


I'm still not over this. Probably never will be.