BBS,

Sorry to hear you are going through a tough time. Unfortunately it appears that things will get worse before they get better. I watched my grandfather pass in the hospital almost three years ago. Honestly it was the toughest thing in my life that I had to deal with. He was my hero and in my mind could walk on water. Luckily for me (sarcasm), I lost my job shortly after due to merger layoffs and had to move halfway across the country to find a job and support my family. Nonetheless it was a bit stressful.

To be completely honest, I suffered from depression for almost two years. My friends and family were the only thing that got me through it. I had been strong in mind and body before that, but afterwards I was a mess.

I guess that some of you may wonder why I am writing this. The reason is that suffering a loss is difficult and that we all handle it differently in some fashion. Some of us tend to handle it better than others. Don't be afraid to cry on a friend's shoulder or ask for help in your time of need. We have all been there or will be there at some time in our lives. Without my family I would not be here today.

Sometimes it takes years to ease the pain depending on your relationship with the loved one but life will eventually get easier. Today all my days are happy and I cherish life alot more. Before I only worried about my career and making more money each year. Today, I am only concerned about the health of my family and squeezing a little more performance out of my quad. It took a loss to truly value my life. Over the years I learned a lot of lessons from my grandfather. This one had to be the hardest, but taught me the greatest lesson of valuing life and living each day.

I hope that you know you are not alone in your struggle. If you ever need to chat or anything, just shoot me a message. Take care of yourself.

 

Your thoughts and wishes are REALLY appreciated guys. I really dont know what I would do without the support of these great people on the forum. I have never met any of you in person, but consider you all close friends of mine. She has to go in either this week or next week to find out the results of the bloodwork that she had done last Monday. Then we will find out just how bad it is. To be honest, I really dont want to know.

 

It's nice to see people with big hearts, this is hard to find these days.

 

think positive bbs. One of my uncles is now out of the hospital, he had a burst colon...the doc's gave him a 15% chance of ever getting out of the hospital again, and now he is up and well. I hope that everything is going to turn out ok. just stay positive, and if you ever need someone to talk to, you can pm on here or on aol...it is almost always up...

thoughts and prayers with you

 

BBS, My thoughts and prayers are with you too. I'm grateful to be able to stop, if just for a moment, to pray for healing to speed your way and into your loved ones life.

Best, Lukester

 

Hey tbsleeper, I was thinking that we've been missing Modquad and NCScrambler to name just 2. Modquads humor has been greatly missed around here. Have you compared the relative value in the other forums. Maybe it's not just us here on Polaris? I don't know but I do see what you're saying. It could just be the time of year.

 

ya true true... theres always a few good threads it just i remember wen i could spend hours reading the threads and enjoyed it

 

Hey BBS, hope things are getting easier as each day passes. Just keep smiling and the people around you smiling and life will be better. My opinion on the forums is , 'its that time of season' Holidays can do alot of strange things to alot of great people. I'll admit to that. Just wonna add also , that theres alot of good people around here. Its tough to find these days. Whenever i meet new riders, im telling them about this fourm. How great it is and how helpful it can really be. TBSleeper. Ijust want the snow to come , Im sick of riding in all water and wetness as you stated in your "unfortunate" day. Everything make out ok after that day? Hope so !

 

i think alot of that has to do with how long you have been around now tbsleeper i mean how many whos is faster ,whats the top speed ,best pipe and polaris stinks threads can you read...lol....


BBS you and your family and freinds will be in my prayors....be strong

 

Just a little update:

She started chemo a few weeks ago. It seems to be going well, as well as it can be. I have no idea how long she has to have it. I hope not much longer though, because I hate to see here sick like this. Here attitude through this has been amazing.