Things could be a little shaky next couple of weeks.

[Chopsticks]

Your health is most important. Good luck Uncle Bill and be happy!

 

[Mr.BadExample]

Take care, Uncle Bill. And have a good time with your old friends. We'll be here when you get back

 

[John Satchell]

I hope you can get in some fishing in the old coal mining strip pits. I know it was therapeutic for me when I used to visit friends in that area long ago. Have a safe trip.

 

[thombrogan]

Have a wonderful time.

We'll try not to make a mess of things while you're visiting your friends.

 

[BuraFan]

Dear Uncle Bill,
I know you have dealt with a lot over the last year! With the loss of your Daddy and personal health issues. But, sometimes we endure these things and never actually deal with the pain until much later. Kinda like a rubber band effect. I know you have a good heart and yangdu Loves you as we all do. So with that much good karma going for you! I know you will heal.
Have a good time and remember sometimes a moment alone and a good cry can help and replenish a lot! Blessing and White Smoke from Tennessee.

 

[spiraltwista]

Safe Journy Bill, You will do ok I reckon.

cheers,
Spiral

 

[FallingKnife]

Uncle Bill: You may not realize it, but I think that pretty much every post on this forum, whatever it's about, is smoke for you.

(Except for Bruise's posts.
OK, Bruise's too.)

 

[Rusty]

Hell's Bells, with all you've gone through lately any sane person who has just lost a father, will be losing lifelong relationships in the near future, has one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel, is in bad health, and in constant pain should be depressed!!!

But then in my opinion sanity is highly over-rated!

Give 'em hell, Uncle. Matter of fact, if you see the Devil, spit in his eye for me.

I bid you and Yangdu peace for the present and always, and the ability to savour life as it unfolds for you. Smoke and prayers will follow you even through the bardo ( as it surely must one of these days for us all ) as long as I'm around to remember you.

Smoke on it's way.

 

[MacHete]

Bless you Uncle Bill! You're a better man than I am, and an inspiration to us all. I hope you can make the trip, that it is easier than you expected, and that it is even more theraputic than you imagined.

 

[Aardvark]

Hope both trips work out better than you expect. Take care.

 

[RonS]

A few weeks ago I asked my Dr. if I should be on medication for being depressed, or if everybody else should be on medication because they aren't. I am trying it without for a while. The melancholy isn't so bad, but now I have enough energy to get mad, and sometimes about the stupidest things.

Don't let it get to you. When the depression talks, you don't have to listen, it's not you anyway.

"In the end, only the soul matters."

 

[JUSTRIGHT]

I've not been on in awhile UB,sENDING UP SMOKE anyway!

 

[tsf]

Prayers and good thoughts.

 

[chrisbrogden]

Uncle Bill: You may not realize it, but I think that pretty much every post on this forum, whatever it's about, is smoke for you./QUOTE]

Truer words were never spoken.

Without you, Bill, so many people's lives would have been poorer... the kamis, HI customers, and everyone on this forum. You brought us all together into a community, and touched the lives of so many people.

There are not many people who can say that.

When I think of the kind of person I want to be and what I want to do with the years remaining to me, you're the first person who comes to mind. You're making a difference in the world every single day.

Thanks!

Chris