If you don't see me here this is the reason.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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My treadmill tests showed problems. I have to go in for an angiogram Wed. and do pretest work tomorrow at hospital. Depending on what the angiogram says I may be headed back to the OR and might not see you again. If that's the case it's been nice and help Yangdu all you can. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine no matter how things go.
 
Good Luck Uncle. May you be watched over and returned safely to use. Prayers and Smoke going up.
 
May the gods look upon you with smiles and protect you in your journey tomorrow. You will be in everyone's prayers and thoughts!
 
I'll be praying for a positive outcome Uncle, and hoping to soon be offering prayers of thanks for your speedy recovery.

Sarge
 
Prayers, Aye.

As with all such requests here, even if I don't say it.
 
I hope things go well. Take care of yourself and may your doctor be as good a man you are.
 
Be across the way from you on West 6th St. tomorrow afternoon anyway.
 
Umm... seeing I drive by the reservation fireworks stand on my way up, should I bring by a bunch of fireworks for you to set off in case you're still laid up in the hospital on July Fourth ?:grumpy:
 
Prayers coming from the other side of the world too, Uncle Bill. Come back soon and in good condition!
 
Many people go to OR. My father just returned. I don't like the place very much. No one does, but we hope your health can be supported, and believe Yangdu will be OK.

munk
 
Maybe to ease the pressure on some of the kids here who have not been around as long as I have and might be concerned let me put all this into perspective.

Know what I'm doing right now? Drinking a Heineken and smoking a Camel. And I may go to the Peppermill a little later and play some nickle video poker and drink and smoke until midnight. That's the way I've lived my life and that's the way I'll live it to the end. For all you old sailors it's "Damn the torpedos! Full speed ahead!"

My Buddhist faith serves me well. I have no fear. If this is my time then I'll meet the journey with curiosity and confidence. I have already had my funeral -- strange to some but not to Buddhists --so that's covered.

If I have any regrets it will be these. I don't want to leave Yangdu and that is sad and bothersome. I worry about the kamis because I know although she'll try her best Yangdu can't run this business alone as well as both of us together. And, believe it or not, I think I'll miss the forum and forumites.

We prepare for the worst and hope and pray for the best. But one thing's for sure -- I sure as hell don't look forward to all those needles and knives!!!!

Last, my utmost thanks to all who took and take the time to pray for me -- but remember prayers work so be careful what you pray for.

And let me repeat. Don't worry. I'll be fine no matter how this plays out. Help Yangdu if things go to hell -- or should I say me? She'll need it.

Thanks again and kids don't worry. There is a time to live and a time to die. Life goes on. Live yours well and try to live it so in the end you will have few regrets.

Special blessings to all.
 
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