Tell ya what guys ... reading all the responses to Mike makes me feel GREAT about my fellow collectors!
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
my faith is not strong like many of yours.. but I have always found comfort in this poem
Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied, "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints, is when I carried you." Mary Stevenson
keep the faith that gets you through... best wishes
Great poem, and thanks everyone for lifting me through the day. It was tough, but made it through. You all, (y'all in the South, even though I'm a Yankee, but I'm a Sox fan, yes they are struggling, I know) helped me today. Thank you.
There are tough days, and probably even tougher days ahead, but one thing is for sure, we ain't giving up.
Thanks and God Bless.
This board has the market cornered for great people, a lot of Pop 1's reside here...
Mike...Duke is a great hospital. They work miracles there! My girlfriends father has escaped death so many times thanks to the doctors at Duke. Maybe your wife will pull through......
Mike, I am a registered nurse of 16 years and soon to be a nurse practitioner and I deal with people's pain everyday but there is no way to even compare it when it is your pain and I can't even imagine being in your shoes when it is your wife and you have children involved as I would be in the same pain if it were my wife or kids. Please keep your chin up and know that she is going to probably be out of her suffering soon and you honestly need to try and take some solice in that. You also have a standing offer from me if you need to talk then I will be happy to talk to you about anything you would like. Take care and god be with you. Tigerdean
Absolutely cannot express my thoughts and or prayers in words. The council and consolation you have been given by some of these board members is sound and thoughtful. Take at least 30-45 minutes a day for yourself to decompress - exercise, yoga, steam, sauna, get your heart rate up. I agree with the woman. Doing this will help you think and be better. Even if you dont exercise get out of the house and run one mile bike 3 miles. swim. Get out and then when you come back as horrible as what you are going through I promise you will be stronger.
I pray that your wife, you and your children can have some days when she is stronger and feeling better to do something together that you have never done or always wanted to do our prayers thoughts and love are with you.
May God and his angels bring love, protection and time to you all
Stay strong Mike. Wishing you and your family the best.
Clear Skies, Mark
Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards. Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
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Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you."
Mary Stevenson
keep the faith that gets you through... best wishes
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
Thanks for sharing. I can't even imagine what you're going through.
There are tough days, and probably even tougher days ahead, but one thing is for sure, we ain't giving up.
Thanks and God Bless.
This board has the market cornered for great people, a lot of Pop 1's reside here...
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
I pray that your wife, you and your children can have some days when she is stronger and feeling better to do something together that you have never done or always wanted to do our prayers thoughts and love are with you.
May God and his angels bring love, protection and time to you all
In Him
Barry
Clear Skies,
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.