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I don't think he's posted for quite awhile. I sure hope he's doing ok and just taking a break.
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  • RB1026RB1026 Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭✭
    I'll second that to keep this at the top in hopes someone who knows something, or the Bear himself, will reply. I agree, I truly hope he is well.
  • PQpeacePQpeace Posts: 4,799 ✭✭✭
    Bear and Mrs. Bear have moved to an assisted living home.
    He only has the strength to get up a few times per day...
    He is doing as well as can be expected.
    Now is the time to say all the nice things you have to say about Bear. He will read this at least once a day.
    Abe is a wonderful man,who I got to know way too late in life...he is a real friend.

    Larry
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  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    Bear if you are out there, We love you collection and your posts!image
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  • ModCrewmanModCrewman Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I wish you well ole Bear. Thank you for taking the time to share your estate collection with us over the past several months.

    Stock up on the Honey...I hear it's good for extra energy.
  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I wish you well ole Bear. Thank you for taking the time to share your estate collection with us over the past several months.

    Stock up on the Honey...I hear it's good for extra energy. >>



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    Very best wishes!!
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    The very best wishes to you and the Missus Bear!
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    G-d bless you Mr Bear. And Mrs Bear too.

    Shalom

  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All the best, Bear! You're contributions are missed here.
  • I have nothing but nice things to say about Bear. image

    I hope you are comfortable and doing as well as possible!
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bear, we all miss you here and wish you well.
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I enjoy his posts and wish he was more able to participate with us on this playground. I had hoped he would be hanging out with us for a lot longer. This makes me sad. image

    Bless you and your family, Bear. I learned some good stuff from you, I think we all did.
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  • baddogssbaddogss Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hope to hear from you soon, miss your wit and wisdom.

    You and the misses take care, Bob
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  • StratStrat Posts: 612 ✭✭✭
    A shout out to Bear...one of the most patient and kind persons I have ever met...a true gentleman and numismatist. Take care Bear and Mrs. Bear.
  • orevilleoreville Posts: 12,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Only nice thoughts for Mr. and Mrs Bear.

    Did your kids let you have any coins to play with?

    We could send you a care package of unsearched lincoln wheaties? Need a loupe?

    That should put a little smile on your face!
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  • wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 17,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Abe: I always greatly enjoyed our dealings together in the past and hope you are able to post here again real soon. Stay comfortable.

    Wondercoin
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm a better collector and a nicer man, for having known of the wise old bear. Thank you Abe!

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  • Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,852 ✭✭✭
    Bear never has a mean thing to say to anyone and is always insightful! Hope you can start posting again soon!
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  • TWQGTWQG Posts: 3,145 ✭✭
    I hope today is one of the good days for the bear family.
  • 1tommy1tommy Posts: 3,024 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Bear if you are out there, We love you collection and your posts!image >>

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    I used to be famous now I just collect coins.


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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I always love reading your posts Bear. Best wishes to you, your wife and your family.
  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    I've missed the wise 'ole Bear's wit and wisdon over on the PM forum.

    Here's to feeling better! image

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  • littlebearlittlebear Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭✭
    I have always admired Bear's ability to remain cool no matter what. Always a kind word, and never losing his temper, no matter what anyone said....... I recently "rediscovered" this, which I believe fits Bear to the "T".

    If
    by Rudyard Kipling

    If you can keep your head when all about you
    Are losing theirs and blaming it on you.
    If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
    But make allowance for their doubting too.
    If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
    Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies.
    Or, being hated don't give way to hating,
    And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise.

    If you can dream - and not make dreams your master,
    If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim,
    If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
    And treat those two imposters just the same:
    If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
    Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
    And stoop and build 'em up again with worn-out tools.

    If you can make one heap of all your winnings
    And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
    And lose, and start again at your beginnings,
    And never breathe a word about your loss.
    If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
    To serve your turn long after they are gone,
    And so hold on when there is nothing in you
    Except the Will which says to the "Hold on!"

    If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
    Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch.
    If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
    If all men count with you, but none too much;
    If you can fill the unforgiving minute
    With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
    Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
    And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!


    The best to you Bear, and the Mrs. We will keep you in our prayers.


    Larry L.


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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,862 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Larry---Thanks for the update on how Bear is doing. Please keep us appraised of any changes to Bears condition.

    Bear---You have many friends here who wish you only the best. Get well. We miss you.image

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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

    ...miss your posts, bear. always a treat to read them. image
    "government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington
  • curlycurly Posts: 2,880

    Hang on, brother Bear.
    Every man is a self made man.
  • Bear, you have been a great inspiration to me.

    I thank you.
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We're "holding down the fort" for you Bear. Stop in when you can - I always look forward to your insights.image
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    I knew it would happen.
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Best wishes, Bear.

    Lane
    Numismatist Ordinaire
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  • MisterBungleMisterBungle Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭

    Abe, post once in a while if you feel up to it. Everyone

    here loves to hear what you have to say...

    ...in double space. image

    Check in with us buddy, if you can.

    ~


    "America suffers today from too much pluribus and not enough unum.".....Arthur Schlesinger Jr.





  • Bear god bless you and your family.I have always looked forward to your posts here.Always entertaining and informative.I must confess that some of the bearalot postings left me scratching my head but alot of fun nevertheless.You are a gem BU in a world of ms 60 s
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,723 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't know Bear, but certainly wish him comfort in these trying times.
  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Abe, post once in a while if you feel up to it. Everyone

    here loves to hear what you have to say...

    ...in double space. image

    Check in with us buddy, if you can.

    ~ >>




    Remember,

    Bear's posts are

    not just in double space

    format, but they are also in

    Christmas tree layout! I also

    have enjoyed Bear's posts and

    the awesome coins he has shared

    with us all. Take care and hope to see

    you back posting on the boards really soon.

  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Please try to check in now and then, we miss you.
    Becky
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Someone invented the term "salt of the earth" just for Bear.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • Classof67Classof67 Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭
    Wishing you the best!
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  • claychaserclaychaser Posts: 4,406 ✭✭✭✭
    Bear, you rock!

    The coins you post are sweeter than any jelly donut I know.

    The Coin-A-Lot stories are great too.


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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    I hope the jelly donuts are fresh and yummy too!
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  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The very best wishes to you and the Missus Bear! >>



    Ditto here. I love his eloquent postings!
    I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
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  • dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ol' Bear's been around a long time. I wish you and yours well.
  • LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,614 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don`t personally know Bear but from what I have read of his postings on these boards would have been honored to.

    Seems like one of the "few good guys" we all hear about.

    Bear, keep your head up and be strong.

    Best wishes always.

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  • DuPapaDuPapa Posts: 495 ✭✭

    Ol Bear... thank you
  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,617 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When you have this many friends on this forum, you must have done everything right. Best wishes to you and yours, bear. Thanks for all your enjoyable and informative posts.
    Jim

    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    We're all thinking of you, Bear. Please do pop your head in here when you can. You know we'll always be glad to hear from you.

  • Bear - Best wishes.
  • drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭
    Godspeed Bear.

    I've always enjoyed your approach to the hobby.

    I hope you are back posting with us soon.

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  • May your walks be with the wind at your back Bear. You are appreciated
  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    God bless, strengthen, and keep you, Bear. I've also always enjoyed your posts. Even your avatar is always uplifting to see.
    I never thought that growing old would happen so fast.
    - Jim
  • LotsoLuckLotsoLuck Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭
    From day one Bear has been one of my favorite members here, and he has great taste in coinage image Hoping for the best Bear.
  • MaineJimMaineJim Posts: 763 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bear - hope you and the Missus are feeling comfortable in your new settings. I have always enjoyed your post and thought you brought a touch of class to the forum when it was needed.

    Jim

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