Bear, Your wisdom as shared on this forum over the years has made me a better man. I will be praying for you and your family as you continue your journey along the path of life, assuredly with same strength and dignity that you have shown in your posts over the years. While our years in this world are limited, rest assured that our impact on the lives around us will live on beyond our years -- and that is certainly true of you, wise Bear....Mike
Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
Bear, I have not had any type of action or interaction with you other the enjoyment I've had reading your posts. You have been a wealth of inspiration, knowledge, humor and common sense that have graced these boards since long before I was a member. My prayers are with you and Mrs. Bear. I will continue to enjoy reading your posts far into the future.
We do not know each other but your post hit me hard. Like everyone else here, I have enjoyed your posts and thoughts.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Ken
American Numismatic Association Governor 2023 to 2025 - My posts reflect my own thoughts and are not those of the ANA.My Numismatics with Kenny Twitter Page
Well, Bear, add me to the list of those who are quite saddened to hear this news. Offering prayers for strength for you and Mrs. Bear. We're pulling for you!
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
As you can see, everyone is here for you and sending prayers. Thanks for sharing your knowledge it truly inspired my PM stacking and more importantly your threads elevated my knowledge. Can't wait to see your next thread.
Bear like all here my heart was tugged by your news.You are a breath of fresh air to these forums and the voice of reason at other times.God bless you and your family.Stay strong and live life to the fullest.Please continue to post whenever you can. With love from your forum family.
I'm stunned Bear.......Speechless. Fight like the champion that you are my friend. MJ
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
we both have been around a long time-I have always enjoyed your presence here, pretty much always looked forward to it. when I think of things to be thankful for, your friendshsip has always been one of the main things, what makes life great.
I wish you only the best my dear friend, and you will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
Bear you were one of the first posters I would read before I even signed on here. I am so so sorry to hear of your illness. I do hope we can still hear from you when you are able. You are a true gentleman sir!!!!
Sorry to hear of this. You've been a fixture here since the CU chatboards were clay tablets that people passed around to scratch out their comments. You have my permission to start being rude to people. I'll give you a list to help you get started
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I just read this post. Having not been active on the forums for a couple years, I wanted to be sure and chime in. In my almost decade on this forum, I've seen you pass out great advice, tell great stories, and offer heartfelt encouragement to newbies and veterans alike. You've never gotten into it with anyone, and I can't think of a single post where you had anything negative to say.
Since most people's 'jerk factor' is much higher online than in person, I can only imagine that in 'real life' you are truly one hell of a gentleman, and an all around great guy. I bet your good nature has taken you a long way, and been an awesome foundation for other people to lean on when they needed it. I'd bet that many people in your life will have a VERY difficult time being with out you. I'll miss you, and I don't even really know you.
I'm sure you've touched more than a few hearts (and probably broken a couple too).
Here's to you Bear. Here's to you and everyone you've ever loved, anyone who's ever loved you, and anyone that wasn't lucky enough to get the chance.
Maybe one day, if I'm really lucky, I'll find myself in a spot......and I'll remember to ask myself what you might have said or done in the same position.
Bear - When I read your reason for cashing out - it blindsided me as I'm sure it has many others. You seem like one of the good guys, I'm truly sorry to hear about your condition.
For those cancer patients as old as me, (72) I have taken the following steps
1. Selling my house and moving into a senior residence with three meals a day The funds to be placed in a trust for the care of Mrs Bear and myself in a great section of Santa Monica with medical capabilities. It's more like a high class hotel then anything else.
2. Converted assets into cash
3. Purchased a Vanguard Mutual fund that historically provides 4.75% a year in earnings
4. Selected my youngest son as a trustee and provided him with a detailed list of assets as well as various insurance policies as well as key phone numbers and names of key people to contact
5. Updated my will and made specific reference for my trustee to carry out my specific wishes, as to medical care and the appropriate time to stop such care and enter a hospice, If I should be unable to make such decisions or of Mrs Bear is unable or unwilling to do so. This includes durable power of attorney for assets and health care decisions a living will and trust arrangements.
6. Made preparations for my final resting place and how I wish it handled, together with a fund to pay for it. I know this may sound a bit morbid, but the effort is intended to make things easier for my family, as well as provide funds and the appropriate executor to look after Mrs Bear when I am gone.
For all the kind responses from so many kind people, thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I hope to be here bantering with you for years to come, the Good Lord willing.
<< <i>I might be right or I might be wrong but Indeed I dood it and the deed is done.
34 seemed a nice place to exit from fantasy, back into reality. >>
Dear Wise Old Bear,
If you are reading this from the big Jellystone Park in the sky, looks like $34 was a decent exit after all. Of course, a person can do better if they have the benefit of hindsight.
I never knew the guy, never said a word to him and probably don't remember a word he said...until re-reading this thread. I must admit, I broke down reading this thread from beginning to this point because I have the benefit of hindsight reading it. It's amazing how things that are just "out there" can touch you.
I truly hope that his family is doing well and all went as he had hoped it would. Wow! what a reminder of of what is TRULY important.
To forgive is to free a prisoner, and to discover that prisoner was you.
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I have always enjoyed your sage advice and funny quips.
It ain't over until the fat lady sings. My advice is to stay away from fat ladies.
Do not hand all of your money over to health care.
Buy the boat (or what you define as your boat) , set sail and don't look back.
Loves me some shiny!
Larry L.
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mariner67, and Mikes coins
In true fashion of the Wise old Bear, he manages to teach me a lesson and warm my heart too!
God speed wise Bear! You are the BEST!
Peace be with you and your family, Tim
Proud recipient of two "You Suck" awards
I believe God can and does perform miracles regularly...my wife and I will pray for Jesus' healing for you, and for comfort and Peace for your family.
Let's start the Rootin' For Bear thread now!
Mrs Bear and I, thank you all for your kind thoughts and well wishes. Sometimes all one can do is pray to G-d almighty
for the strength and wisdom to accept with a full heart the good times as well as the bad times. Your prayers are the
most precious thing that you could ever do for me and your kindness has brought tears of joy to my eyes. This Forum as well
as all of the others have brought great joy to me in my retirement years and I have loved all of the people that have been a part
All my love, Bear
Camelot
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
My prayers are with you and your family.
Ken
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Doing my best to introduce Young Numismatists and Young Adults into the hobby.
May you find strength, courage and peace (i'm thinking and praying you have and will)
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
Mrs. Mesquite and me.
–John Adams, 1826
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
glen
My fiancee is winding down a three year battle with the C and she won. I'll keep the hope.
This is my 21st year of cancer medicine R&D, inspired by folks like you and my grandparents and many others..
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
As you can see, everyone is here for you and sending prayers. Thanks for sharing your knowledge it truly inspired my PM stacking and more importantly your threads elevated my knowledge. Can't wait to see your next thread.
Bear like all here my heart was tugged by your news.You are a breath of fresh air to these forums and the voice of reason at other times.God bless you and your family.Stay strong and live life to the fullest.Please continue to post whenever you can.
With love from your forum family.
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
we both have been around a long time-I have always enjoyed your presence here, pretty much always looked forward to it. when I think of things to be thankful for, your friendshsip has always been one of the main things, what makes life great.
I wish you only the best my dear friend, and you will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
godbless
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
Strength to you Bear, and to Mrs. Bear too.
Sorry to hear of this. You've been a fixture here since the CU chatboards were clay tablets that people passed around to scratch out their comments. You have my permission to start being rude to people. I'll give you a list to help you get started
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How do you like dem apples?
Camelot
<< <i>
How do you like dem apples? >>
Quite the pippin!
I just read this post. Having not been active on the forums for a couple years, I wanted to be sure and chime in. In my almost decade on this forum, I've seen you pass out great advice, tell great stories, and offer heartfelt encouragement to newbies and veterans alike. You've never gotten into it with anyone, and I can't think of a single post where you had anything negative to say.
Since most people's 'jerk factor' is much higher online than in person, I can only imagine that in 'real life' you are truly one hell of a gentleman, and an all around great guy. I bet your good nature has taken you a long way, and been an awesome foundation for other people to lean on when they needed it. I'd bet that many people in your life will have a VERY difficult time being with out you. I'll miss you, and I don't even really know you.
I'm sure you've touched more than a few hearts (and probably broken a couple too).
Here's to you Bear. Here's to you and everyone you've ever loved, anyone who's ever loved you, and anyone that wasn't lucky enough to get the chance.
Maybe one day, if I'm really lucky, I'll find myself in a spot......and I'll remember to ask myself what you might have said or done in the same position.
Good luck. Tell God I said hello.
Eric
~Woody~
Edit: You have been added to the Chat Board Lingo list
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
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1. Selling my house and moving into a senior residence with three meals a day
The funds to be placed in a trust for the care of Mrs Bear and myself
in a great section of Santa Monica with medical capabilities. It's more like a high class hotel
then anything else.
2. Converted assets into cash
3. Purchased a Vanguard Mutual fund that historically provides 4.75% a year in earnings
4. Selected my youngest son as a trustee and provided him with a detailed list of assets
as well as various insurance policies as well as key phone numbers and names of key people to contact
5. Updated my will and made specific reference for my trustee to carry out my specific wishes, as to
medical care and the appropriate time to stop such care and enter a hospice, If I should be unable to make
such decisions or of Mrs Bear is unable or unwilling to do so.
This includes durable power of attorney for assets and health care decisions a living will and trust arrangements.
6. Made preparations for my final resting place and how I wish it handled, together with a fund to pay for it.
I know this may sound a bit morbid, but the effort is intended to make things easier for my family, as well as
provide funds and the appropriate executor to look after Mrs Bear when I am gone.
For all the kind responses from so many kind people, thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I hope to be here
bantering with you for years to come, the Good Lord willing.
Camelot
<< <i>I might be right or I might be wrong but Indeed I dood it and the deed is done.
34 seemed a nice place to exit from fantasy, back into reality. >>
Dear Wise Old Bear,
If you are reading this from the big Jellystone Park in the sky, looks like $34 was a decent exit after all. Of course, a person can do better if they have the benefit of hindsight.
It's amazing how things that are just "out there" can touch you.
I truly hope that his family is doing well and all went as he had hoped it would. Wow! what a reminder of of what is TRULY important.
I knew it would happen.