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O/T: Sorry I Have Not Posted Much...
Hello All,
Sorry I haven't posted lately, as I had a tragedy occur in my life:(......It has been very tough on me and my family lately..... I love this hobby and will continue to start to post again.....the cards distract me and the support I have received from all my friends too many to list... Thank You All:) too many to list.... Peace My Friends..... |
So sorry to hear that. I hope things get better for your family and that you are back to posting again soon. Your enthusiasm for the hobby is contagious.
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Chris....
Thank you my friend....people like you keep my head up:) I really appreciate that:)
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Very sorry to hear this. Hopefully you and your family are able to find the strength that you need. Let the hobby be the joyful distraction that it should be.
Tom C |
Keep trying to keep your head up amigo - and please use all of us as a distraction. I can tell you that Net54 has been a lot quieter while you have been away :D :eek: :cool: :rolleyes: :) :o
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Bryan and Tom
Thank you so much! unfortunately you, Bryan, know all too well of what I'm going through....
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So sorry to hear that. Hang in there, and know you've got a big community of people who are behind you.
-Al |
I was wonderin', my man. But I know sometimes collectors like to take breaks and I rarely interrupt them and ask why. Sorry to hear of the tragedy. Sometimes life can suck really bad...Sometimes only time can help....Post when ya' feel like it and know you always have a lot of friends in the hobby and on this board.
QUOTE=mrvster;1606159]Hello All, Sorry I haven't posted lately, as I had a tragedy occur in my life:(......It has been very tough on me and my family lately..... I love this hobby and will continue to start to post again.....the cards distract me and the support I have received from all my friends too many to list... Thank You All:) too many to list.... Peace My Friends.....[/QUOTE] |
Hang in there Johnny
I'm thinking about you buddy. You have my number, call or text whenever. Jantz |
Sorry to hear this. Wish you the best ands hope the hard times pass swiftly.
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Sorry to hear about your tragedy. I will be praying for you.
Joe |
There are times when life really sucks, this was one of them. Like I said, time heals all and great memories will take its place.
Glad your back on buddy. |
Sorry to hear that you have had a tragedy in your family. I know those all too well. Hang in there, bud.
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So sorry to hear this Johnny. Leon said it perfectly. Sometime's life just sucks. I've been there (still there a lot) and there's really nothing that anyone can say that makes it any easier. Shoot me a PM if there's anything that I can do to help. Sending thoughts and prayers your way!
Best, Steve |
Everyone.....
thank you so much for the kind words:)......
I have some really great friends here......I'm trying to distract myself:o.... God Bless All of you.... and peace |
Johnny,
Sorry to hear this, wishing you the best. Patrick |
Hey Johnny,
Hang in there man, you're one of the good guys so good will happen. Greg |
Chin up
Keep moving forward !!
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thanks so much
it means a lot....I'm trying to divert through this great hobby and great people here:)
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Thoughts and prayers to you and yours, Johnny. You are as good a guy as there is in this hobby!
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I hope circumstances get better.
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You can't keep a good man down !!!
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Hey Johnny, sorry to hear the bad news. But it's good to have you back on the board.
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people on here have been amazing to me, and we are all very much praying for you and your family. we are all one big,hobby loving, caring bunch of misfits, and we wouldnt want it any other way.
GOD be with you and your family. |
Sometimes life really sucks. Hang in there and hold your head up. You'll find your way through it.
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Godspeed to you sir. Your enthusiasm is infectious and a nice aspect to this board and community. Your willingness to share your knowledge is greatly appreciated. Good luck, I hope life soon brings you blessings.
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All of your comments are very
encouraging.....Thank you all!!!
My mom had passed on Oct 1st unexpectedly.....she was my everything!!...she was my BEST FRIEND!!!.she raised me pretty much as a single mom.....she got me started in this great hobby as a kid.....I saw her everyday and spoke with her several times a day...... I LOVE YOU MOM FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!XOXOXO I have been taking this EXTREMELY BAD....... I think I am still in shock...... everyday has been a nightmare to me since her passing....I miss her beyond belief... my father passed in '93.... holidays will be tough... just like everyday from here on out..... |
Johnny,
So sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers. Stay strong my friend. I'm sure your parents are together again, and watching over you in spirit. Best regards, Tony |
Johnny, I was actually wondering the other day why I hadn't seen you post.
I'm really sorry to hear the sad news. Please know, it will get easier to deal with. Please take care. |
thank you
all so much:)
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Sry for your loss, losing a parent is very tough. Prayers for you and your family.
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Thanks so
much for the support:)
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I understand your pain better than many. My own mother helpe dme to enjoy cards and life equally.
I post very little as i prefer listening-- but maybe the below helps. It helped me grief wise as its reading and rereading reminds me of what we were able to enjoy during our time together. MY TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER ( written Nov 17,2010) ----------------------------------------------------------------- She was there in the stands every game, quiet, unassuming, not one to bother others. A woman of quiet dignity, full of remarkable patience and an inner joy at seeing children at play, this fan was hardcore. No game went by where she was not present in the stands. Even at the expense of sleep, or of physical hardship required of a lupus sufferer, this fan let nothing interfere with the game itself. She taught herself its basics, not wanting to upset the pureness by inviting stats or meaningless explanations into the equation. The joy of seeing one of her own children play the game was there, but mostly she enjoyed the games themselves. New England baseball had a way of showing the games pureness by its short season, its fluky & sometimes inclement weather, and its food. No fancy vegetarian mixes, no made up fake microwaved item, just baseball pure hotdogs, hamburger or cheeseburgers, and the occasional sausage & peppers were allowed. Gum was prohibited, instead licorice was allowed in its place. Soda was okay, water was preferred, and no one could tell her where to sit she had her spot well before they even arrived. The fan made every game each child's career, and despite the differences in success enjoyed by each child, the fan made it seem they all were all-star & multiple MVP players. The fan complimented teammates, always making sure the opposing teams mothers were remembered by name, dishing out the good will so everyone felt it did not matter what the final score amounted to. And it worked. The fan saw her last game in the mid 80's, with all her children grown and into adulthood she retreated to the couch. Her health had always been an issue = lupus sufferers have good days & they have horrible days. A good day is one the pain is controllable by meds, a bad one where only prescribed high level pain killers could mask the suffering. The fan endured it all, and very few knew of her suffering so skilled was she at masking it. No one suspected that every game she attended for her children required usage of what she called "spoons"--- and she had few of those- yet used them all for her children. The fan was happy she had succeeded at doing the right things and her many admirers ratified that view. The fan watched as succeeding generations began to lose the pureness factor,cell phones at first, then more insidious devices . The fan was mortified to see others more intent on answering some meaningless email than watching a moment to remember in their child's life go by. How could the other fans remember the look on the child's face if they were occupied with distractions? This saddened the fan yet she maintained hope some would keep the purity there somehow, someway. The fan gave to the world everything they could give, and to this admirer more than they could ever repay, teaching baseball at its purest and a level of sportsmanship & conduct few today possess. Why do I tell the world this stuff? The fans health had declined further until last night on Nov 16th, 2010 at 6:16 pm Eastern time the heart of this fan could go no further and gave out. The fan was my mother. God rest her soul . I hope others had a fan like her. She will be missed by this baseball fan for the rest of my life :( Jeff |
Jeff.....
absolutely beautiful! what I could read without welling up with tears....
I feel your pain......call , email, or pm me anytime.......no one understands unless they were real close to their mom.... God Bless you and Her:) |
Hey bud, I'm here for you. Glad we connected recently. You know, I know what you're going thru (lost my dad a year ago...he was my best friend).
Stay strong, get distracted by those scraps! Call me soon. |
I always say if when a person dies you can say they were a good person they won. Nothing tops that. From what you say, that is true of your mother.
I also believe that you should mourn others losses and celebrate their victories. This is the chance to do the first. "Lord knows we not need be afraid of our tears for they are rain upon the heavy earth that overlays our hard hearts" - Charles Dickens. |
Praying peace for you and your family right now as I type this.
I am so very sorry for your loss, but I am thankful for the time and awesome relationship that you seemed to have with her! Cast all of your cares on Him, for He cares for You! God bless you! |
Sorry to hear
Very sorry to hear this, Johnny. Nearly every time we've spoken you've been visiting with your mom, or on your way there or just leaving. Call me if you want to chat... prayers are with you.
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johnny....I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I lost my dad in sept...and it hit me hard too. based on what I know about you...I'm guessing your mom was an amazing woman. If we open ourselves to love...we will experience eventual grief. Never forget all that your mom was...and she will always be "alive!"
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guys....
I have really appreciate all the support......
as many of my friends here know, I love my mom more than myself.... this has been the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with... she was/is my world..... Pete, Mike and the rest who have lost heroes in your life can relate...:( my mom was my mom, like my kid, my hero , and my best friend, and still is......I am in tears just typing....it almost gets worse as the days go by I miss her so much! trying to distract myself with cards and life you all are so great to me...:) Thank you again.....these Holidays, especially Christmas will be absolutely heartbreaking as I have been ....... I will be distracting myself as much as possible with this great hobby... call, text, email, or pm me.....if I don't respond, I will eventually... sorry to those I haven't returned calls to yet, Hank, Larry, ect...I will give you all a call....tough to talk right now, but I will eventually... God Bless You all for your prayers....:) |
Sorry to hear this Johnny. I wish you much happiness from here on out. Take care.
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Hang tough...it will get better.
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thanks
Mike and Adam.....thanks so much:)
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JV-
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Tough stuff! 😟 My Mom passed 2 1/2 years ago and now I'm going to the same nursing home to visit my wife's favorite aunt who is on hospice. Brings up all the sadness again! You WILL get through this and you will ALWAYS have the great memories of your mom in your heart. Hang in there, brother! Kevin |
Mike....
will do.......
Kevin......I'm so sorry to hear that and thanks:).........I can't imagine how you have to go back there...OMG |
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Happy to have you back on Johnny. A voice of experience here on a great topic !! My Grandmother gave me $$ when I got my BS degree and I bought complete sets of 51 Topps Red and Blue backs. She understood the passion I had. She passed 1 year later. Think about her every day.
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As someone who knew Johnny V's mom for 20 years, I can tell you that he and his mom had a unique bond. When he says that he saw her everyday and talked to her multiple times each day, there is no exaggeration there. It was every day.
I once visited her while she was in the same rehab center as my grandmother. I was in her room for about 90 minutes and in that time, Johnny called her and then showed up for her when it was time to eat. He was already there earlier in the day as well. Whenever I visited my grandmother, there was a good chance he was there with his mom. Everything he did for fun was still planned around being able to see her within that same day. Basically, he never put anything before her. I know some people who knew her for 30+ years and they would always ask about his mom whenever they saw him because she made a lasting impression on everyone she met. A tremendous loss for him, his family and friends of the family. |
Adam and John
thanks so much!
johnny....I couldn't call you because , as you know me more than anyone, I have been too upset......thanks for spending the time with her when you did....it meant a lot to me and her....call me when you get a chance:) |
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I Realize how much I've MiSS'd You Johnny! Your Absence has left me with an unanswered void KnowiN Now Why You've BeeN Gone It Leaves me wit a Stronger sense of How I want to Father my Children! Your Relationship wit Your Mom Sounds to be Such a Special one! Honestly, I Could ONLy Imagine You as an Awesome Son!!! :) Mom's are Very Special... Although My Dear Mom Past When I was 13 Years Young I've Always Felt Privileged to of BeeN Her Son! Thoughts of Her, and What She Taught me Molded me Though out my Adult Life. I Don't Believe THaT THeY Evar Really Leave US!!! It's Good ta Have You Back Johnny... My Thoughts and Prayers are wit You & Your Mom! As Always my Friend... |
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