My prayers are with you brother. God will not give you more than you can bear. One of my work buddies has a saying "Pain is merely weakness leaving the body." I have found that just remebering that in times of need gives me strength. I hope it will do the same for you.

POP,

Sometimes there are not words to convey a feeling, or message of love and hope, but you are one of the most sincere and heartfelt writers it has ever been my pleasure to have not met.

I am a cleaning lady on the side with my wife.....she sweats her [censored] off to help me pay for my habit...at least it isn't crack

My families well wishes to you and yours and thanks for letting us know such a personal part of your life as this makes the Yard a little more like a Home.

PoP, THANK YOU for your support in my time of need,your advice was most appreciated. If there is anything I can do for you, just let me know.

Unsub - I'm sorry to hear about your Father, but I'm glad you were able to get that extra time and made good use of it.

Smoke from California for all of you and your families.

PoP, I find it helpful to get stuff off my chest like this as well from time to time. I wish I could put my thoughts down as well as you have here. I am confident that you will come out on top. You are one of the most thoughful posters I have seen on any forum ever. I wish you and your family the best. My thoughts will be with you through your treatments.

Thank you my friends. It did do my heart and mind god today to release some of my stress and insecurities. What better place to do so than The Yard where I feel at home and welcomed at all times.
I send my deepest sympathies for UnSub on the loss of his Father. He must have had a strong heart and sound judgments to raise such a fine son as you.
I would have been proud to shake his hand and thank him for doing such a good job raising a son with your character. It is a reflection of his love in you Unsub that comes out in your heartfelt posts. Good man, may God Bless him and welcome him. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Thanks all again for letting me vent, I promise not to dwell on it or be one of those whiny poor me-es! I will do my time in Chemo, destroy the Cancer cells and get back to working a bit harder and posting a bit more often!!

Enough grim.... how about that 3 incher Dan? Shaker or Drop point? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I sure could use a pick me up ! A hip legal size in Wisconsin is all I ask! Think how well Jerry's game Warden sold!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Your SR-77 Scrap Dog "3 inch" would sell more than you could produce!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
Oh, wait... every knife you produce sells more than you make! LOL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />

Got to love that dead inventory ratio! 0:0 & not bad!!! Make it,sell it!

Gosh I love this place!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

Peace.

PoP - anyone can seem to shine when they either have or are given everything - the REAL star faces and overcomes adversaties and works for everything he has. It is in that vein that you and your wife truly illuminate your surroundings, with your combined hard work and love for each other. You two REALLY shine! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I wish you and your wife the very best, especially during this time of tribulation. Get well soon Brother Dave! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />Tom

POP,

thank you for sharing with us something so personal. my prayers will include you and your family.

So P.O.P. I was reading your post again and this line reminded of a continuing theame from one of my church leaders (in red).

you said...

...I agree, and also I add this, Much of the world looks to someone for the way they look or dress as role models, but the work of the world isn't done by them. The work of the world is carried on on the backs of [color:"red"] ordinary people doing extraordinary things [/color], and those ordinary people are you, Dan, and many other good folks here in the Yard.

Amen. Very well put my friend. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


Peace.

P.O.P. Just wanted to add to what the rest of the yard is conveying. You certainly are a special individual.

I do believe that you have missed your calling in life however. Very few times have I known people that can use words as an artist uses paint, or a musician uses sound. You are truly gifted in the literary department. I always enjoy reading your posts and thoughts.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know, you and your family are in my prayers, and I will ask the Lord to provide your body with the ability to fight off the further intrusion of cancer. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

POP you remind me about what I admire about christians. I find people whos motivations are something more than just materialism a refreshing change from the norm. I hope you get better soon.

PoP - I wish you good health for many years to come.