Esav Benyamin
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A belated thank you to all for your good wishes. Unfortunately I broke a tooth off at my gum line and was sidelined for a while. The DDS and I have become good friends, in fact I just made his next two car payments for him. Thanks again for all the fine thoughts.
Esav Benyamin
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Ouch, that hurts!
Ouch, that hurts!
Let the new tooth settle in then go out and party.
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hi everyone, i am vindy, gary's daughter. he passed away last night around 8:50pm. and he told me before, if anything happen to him, he wanted me to send this letter that he wrote last year to this forum, and here is the letter.
and i just wanted to thank you for everyone wishing him a happy birthday on his birthday, he taught me alot of stuff about knifes, he even bought me my first knife from creshaw, and i love it so much. hes a good guy and a great father and grandfather for all of us. eventho, im not ready for him to leave all of us, we kind of relieve that he rest in peace now, no more pain and suffering for him. love you guys, and heres the letter
finally some rest
Hi Everyone,
I have always wanted to say this so here it goes. If you get this letter I am dead. This letter is being sent by my daughter Vindy.
In June of 2001 I found out that I had Prostate Cancer that had metastasized to my hip. I underwent hormone therapy, and was given 3-5 years to live. Since then I have undergone various chemo-therapies and at least one dose of radiation therapy and it's still here. In December of 2001 I found out that I have an Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma and had surgery and chemotherapy because the Lymphoma had spread to my small intestine. I lost all my hair but what the heck I have done that a couple of times now.
In March of 2005 I was diagnosed with a Non-Alcoholic Pancreatitus. The Pancreatitus was so bad that I spent two and a half weeks in ICU and a total of almost a month in the hospital. My last stint in the hospital occurred at the end of August 2007. I found out that I had diabetes and that it had dehydrated me enough for a 10 day stay in the hospital.
In july of 2009 I was having trouble breathing but an echo-cardiogram didn't show anything of significance. Around March 2010 it started getting bad and I went and had another echo-cardiagram. This time it showed that my heart and lunga had an Edema, that is they were inundated with fluid making it hard to breath. This one was easy, just some water pilla every day and I should be OK.
I guess that with everything that has happened to me I'm supposed to have come up with some profound knowledge but I only have three tidbits for you.
1. Live your life. You don't need a death sentence to understand this. Life is short and you are replaceable so you may as well enjoy it while you can. Why put off a trip till next year because sure as heck something else will come up that will convince you to postpone it again. I'm not saying to change everything in your life but to enjoy what is there for it may not be there tomorrow.
2. Attitude is everything. It makes life more tolerable. Heck, it even allows you to enjoy it, life's misfortunes. It makes everything interesting and enables you to do things that you thought impossible. A positive attitude also makes you a heck of a lot more pleasant to be around. Now I'm not saying be a Pollyanna but don't drag your ass around moaning "poor me" either. No one wants to listen to that for very long. Your attitude is infectious, why not infect someone with an attitude that you can enjoy.
3. You are responsible for your feelings and emotions. No one but you can make you feel sad, guilty, pissed off or loved. Other people may be the catalyst but ultimately your feelings are your responsibility
Some of you are my relatives and although I haven't called you often you were always in my thoughts and prayers. Your emails and calls were appreciated. I didn't deserve a family as good as you and I need to let you know that I am grateful for all of you.
Some of you are old friends and we have been through some dark times together. I learned to allow my self to lean on you as much as you have leaned on me and from you I learned the true meaning of friendship. Thank you.
To my recent friends and internet buddies. You have been necessary for my sanity. You have allowed me to vent and to express opinions with no knowledge of who or what I am. You have judged me purely by my writings and my actions. Admittedly I have not disclosed some of the more asinine things that I have done but such is the beauty of the internet.
Kevin, a special thank you for you. No man could ask for a better son than you. Thanks for all your help and support as I went through all of this. I love you.
Thank you all and God bless. Please get your selves checked up. Guys, a PSA check for prostate cancer is only a blood test.
Don't forget; "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."
Love you all
Gary
and i just wanted to thank you for everyone wishing him a happy birthday on his birthday, he taught me alot of stuff about knifes, he even bought me my first knife from creshaw, and i love it so much. hes a good guy and a great father and grandfather for all of us. eventho, im not ready for him to leave all of us, we kind of relieve that he rest in peace now, no more pain and suffering for him. love you guys, and heres the letter
finally some rest
Hi Everyone,
I have always wanted to say this so here it goes. If you get this letter I am dead. This letter is being sent by my daughter Vindy.
In June of 2001 I found out that I had Prostate Cancer that had metastasized to my hip. I underwent hormone therapy, and was given 3-5 years to live. Since then I have undergone various chemo-therapies and at least one dose of radiation therapy and it's still here. In December of 2001 I found out that I have an Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma and had surgery and chemotherapy because the Lymphoma had spread to my small intestine. I lost all my hair but what the heck I have done that a couple of times now.
In March of 2005 I was diagnosed with a Non-Alcoholic Pancreatitus. The Pancreatitus was so bad that I spent two and a half weeks in ICU and a total of almost a month in the hospital. My last stint in the hospital occurred at the end of August 2007. I found out that I had diabetes and that it had dehydrated me enough for a 10 day stay in the hospital.
In july of 2009 I was having trouble breathing but an echo-cardiogram didn't show anything of significance. Around March 2010 it started getting bad and I went and had another echo-cardiagram. This time it showed that my heart and lunga had an Edema, that is they were inundated with fluid making it hard to breath. This one was easy, just some water pilla every day and I should be OK.
I guess that with everything that has happened to me I'm supposed to have come up with some profound knowledge but I only have three tidbits for you.
1. Live your life. You don't need a death sentence to understand this. Life is short and you are replaceable so you may as well enjoy it while you can. Why put off a trip till next year because sure as heck something else will come up that will convince you to postpone it again. I'm not saying to change everything in your life but to enjoy what is there for it may not be there tomorrow.
2. Attitude is everything. It makes life more tolerable. Heck, it even allows you to enjoy it, life's misfortunes. It makes everything interesting and enables you to do things that you thought impossible. A positive attitude also makes you a heck of a lot more pleasant to be around. Now I'm not saying be a Pollyanna but don't drag your ass around moaning "poor me" either. No one wants to listen to that for very long. Your attitude is infectious, why not infect someone with an attitude that you can enjoy.
3. You are responsible for your feelings and emotions. No one but you can make you feel sad, guilty, pissed off or loved. Other people may be the catalyst but ultimately your feelings are your responsibility
Some of you are my relatives and although I haven't called you often you were always in my thoughts and prayers. Your emails and calls were appreciated. I didn't deserve a family as good as you and I need to let you know that I am grateful for all of you.
Some of you are old friends and we have been through some dark times together. I learned to allow my self to lean on you as much as you have leaned on me and from you I learned the true meaning of friendship. Thank you.
To my recent friends and internet buddies. You have been necessary for my sanity. You have allowed me to vent and to express opinions with no knowledge of who or what I am. You have judged me purely by my writings and my actions. Admittedly I have not disclosed some of the more asinine things that I have done but such is the beauty of the internet.
Kevin, a special thank you for you. No man could ask for a better son than you. Thanks for all your help and support as I went through all of this. I love you.
Thank you all and God bless. Please get your selves checked up. Guys, a PSA check for prostate cancer is only a blood test.
Don't forget; "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."
Love you all
Gary
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Gary was a positive force.
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Sounds like a great guy,I'm sure he will be missed,my condolences as well------I will add for all you guys,do get your psa checked,mine was positive and a biopsy was as well.I am scheduled for surgery in April,going to get that sucker out,robotic laproscopy R2-D2 I think
.Remember 1 out of 6 men will have it ,so do it so we won't have to read something else as sad as Gary's letter---All the Best Butch
.Remember 1 out of 6 men will have it ,so do it so we won't have to read something else as sad as Gary's letter---All the Best Butch
