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DannyinJapan

DannyinJapan

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My mother sent me an email tonight. She said I received a sword and khukuri in the mail. She said they were beautiful, engraved pieces.
I did not know what she was talking about, but I knew exactly WHO would have done such a thing.
I knew right away.
I left Japan two weeks ago.
Living so close to my baby and not being allowed to see her was killing me inside. The divorce is final. My exwife changed my baby´s name the next day.
I am now in the Czech republic. I thought I would see Europe before going back to Texas. I picked the wrong season. This place is dark and cold and cloudy and rainy every day. I already felt that way inside, so I didn´t really need it reinforced.
I don´t know exactly how these gifts came to my door, but I know the hearts of my friends here and I can´t tell you what it means to have your thoughts and goodwill at this time in my life.
I have been ready to take my own life for 6 months now, and the urge has not left me yet, but I feel your love, my friends. I feel it, have no doubt.

Some day, when I have regained my love for life, my desire for life, I will repay you all in kind somehow.

-DannyintheCzechrepublic
 
Danny, hang in there, friend. You've gone toe to toe with the dark, we all know that the wind was taken from your sails, and we all very much want you back home to heal up and move on with your life.

Enjoy Europe as much as you can. Smoke and prayers going out for you. We're always here when you need us.

Edit to add: Kudos to the kind soul that sent such gifts. I'm so humbled and honored to be amongst folks of such caliber :thumbup:
 
I wish you the best, Danny. I cannot imagine going through what you have gone through over the past months. I am confident life has much to offer you in the days ahead, and you have much to offer it. Take care.

(The only time I spent in Europe was in the summer of 1994. We were in France during a record heat wave and air conditioning was not to be found. I would have gladly traded that for some "cold and cloudy" at the time. I guess in the end it's largely a matter of perspective, ain't it?)

Eric
 
Wow. There are times when you hear about something happening to someone, and you just don't know what to say. :(

Enjoy the little pleasures that come your way, and know that things will improve. Sounds like you've got a great group of friends here.

Awesome gesture by someone here to send those gifts. I'm proud to say that I'm associated (if only electronically) with such great people.

thx - cpr
 
DannyinJapan said:
I left Japan two weeks ago.
Living so close to my baby and not being allowed to see her was killing me inside. The divorce is final. My exwife changed my baby´s name the next day.
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Danny?

I must have totally missed this happening! That really sucks!

Last I remembered you and your family was moving back.

Smoke up! Really sorry to hear about that.
 
To quote a parable, This too shall pass.

I don't know your situation, but when my own love broke apart, I was devastated. Over time, I have come to believe that I'm better off without her. Being the one who values the relationship most puts you in a vulnerable position, and as much as the ending hurt, I imagine it would have been immeasurably worse to have tried holding onto to someone who didn't want me as much as I wanted her. I was fortunate that we had no children, but you sound as if you've done all you can up to now. If you can, try to accept that things will work out as they must, and resolve to be around and available for your child when they do.
 
DannyinJapan said:
I am now in the Czech republic. I thought I would see Europe before going back to Texas. I picked the wrong season. This place is dark and cold and cloudy and rainy every day.
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Remember, friend, that weather is a matter of perspective; you can know that the sun is still there, even when you can't see it. Likewise, there is warmth in this world, even when you can't feel it. And there is hope, even if you can't seem to find it.

Unfortunately, we humans must live within the limits of time, unable to see beyond our circumstances. If we could just see our life as a whole, we might see a long summer dotted by occasional bouts of rain. As it is, we sit in the storm and wonder if it will ever end. It will. Just make sure you're still here when it ends.

I hope you find some way to enjoy Europe. I think I could trade sweltering heat and drought for cold, dark, and rainy anytime. Add to that Czech Pilsner and the CZ factory tour, and I'd be in heaven. I'm not sure that makes you feel any better, though... :o

Just remember that when your storm passes, we'll be waiting to meet you in the sun.
 
Danny,

Smoke and prayers for you and the pain you are living.

When I have had problems, sometimes feeling that they were insurmountable, I turned it over to the Higher Power as well as the counsel of my friends.

Some of those friends are in this forum. One of them is in the Czech Republic.

My sincerest hopes and prayers for you my friend.

Roger
 
Ah, Dan. Don't know what to say... too much change; hard. But your child will always be your child.

Hey, maybe you could come back here and start teaching the school of fighting you went over there to learn.


Mike
 
Peace be with you, Danny.

Your soul is being tried. Hopefully it will come out of the forge strong and pure, instead of destroyed.

Time will tell.
 
Continue prayers for you, Danny
 
Smoke from California for you, big guy. Hang in there, it'll get better.
 
Hello there,
ending relationships can hit you hard ... really hard ...
It might sound like a cliche, but it's not end of the world, you and everything ;)
As to weather here in Czech republic (I assume you are in Prague) - it really isn't very nice this week. And according to forecast it isn't going to improve in next few days.
You can go to to mountains north of Prague (Krkonose) ... there is snowing instead of our beloved raining, and white nature can improve your mood dramatically ;)
Or as suggested before czech pilsner isn't that bad after all (with very good price compared to other western countries), and if you are looking for a pal to sit with and chat, here I am (although we don't know each other, I am sure we can find many common things to talk about).
Anyway hold on man! You are not alone out there :thumbup:
 
Prayers and Smoke from Oklahoma, Hopefully this will pass and things start looking up.

Marc Adkins
 
All I have is a picture of the Dragon-Engraved Indo Sword, but I know I have never had anything like it before.
I cant wait to try it out when I get home.
That chitlangi sparks my khukuri feelings in a very unique way. There is something about the way the blade is somehow "traingular" if you know what I mean. It is like the sweet spot was moved back to the rear a bit in order to make the point more useful for thrusting. There is something perfect about it (in a weapon way.)
Go look at the pics again and maybe you will see what I mean.
 
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