Just When Things Were Looking Merry...

[Raz]

Sup, Y'all? Look I realize Tis the Season and all, in fact a thread or two ago, we shared some special moments but I just got a phone call, and I think I need to share this with you guys, since you have become like family. First off though I just want to say that I am in no way judging anyone, as I realize that some people have gone through what I am about to share. Well here i was at home, blasting away on my guitar, when the phone rang...it was my brother..."Hey, I got some bad news" he says..." Me and Nat are splitting up" ..."and don't go trying to console me or anything" Well that was that...I honestly felt at that moment that there was a death in the family. My brother has 3 kids, one, the youngest is theirs and the other two are from her previous marriage...he also has been married before. Well I just wanted to share this sad thing with you guys, just so that I can stress the importance of keeping tabs on things that matter in life...and that's family. You see, my brother, along with having a career and a business on the side, also coaches Junior A hockey, again I am not judging here, I just think its important for us to realize what is required and what isn't...I believe this post is related here because we spoke earlier on the values of family...and I know that we (or let me just say I ) can get pretty pre-occupied doing our own thing, playing our guitars and what not...but we must remember that there is more than just you and I...we have our families to think of...I don't mean to dump this, but I felt I had to...family to me is very important, and I realize nothing I say or do will change waht happened, but I can learn from their mistakes..hopefully Happy Next Year

 

[koogie2k]

I feel the same way you do about families. I had to console one this weekend into today (Monday). It was due to the death of one of their sons. Very tragic and really put a damper on my Christmas. But, I have to deal with things like this quite often in my line of work and have to move on. It is tough to do and does not get any easier. Some say it does for people like me, but the truth is, I have learned how to put it aside and let my emotions come to the surface when I am safe at home. Just the way it is. I feel for you bro. I hope all works out for you and your family. It is hard when families go through hard times. Hope it all works out for ya.

 

[OrangeChannel]

Koogs put it best, I can't really or don't want to repeat it...stay up bro...the best to your family....


Stay Up,

Z-Rock.

 

[Raz]

Thanks, between you guys, my wife and kids...there's enough cushion there for almost anything!

 

[kbaim]

The holidays can be painful.

Sorry Raz.

Koogs, you were the first person I thought of when I heard about the Mosul mess tent bombing. Thought maybe it was connected to your difficult day.
KEITH

BTW, Hey Raz, is NAT a man? (just tryin to lighten the load)

 

[koogie2k]

No on the Mosul bombing.....was something else. Just as bad in my book. One of my boys was killed by friendly fire at the firing range here due to an idiot thinking he could twirl his gun like Dirty Harry. So, I had to see this happen 2 days before Christmas...... Enough on that......I don't want to bring the board down.

 

[kbaim]

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