OUR DEAR FRIEND HAS CANCER FCS

[Joehvac25]

That Joe is what one should feel as a major loss. Good for you

Thanks, it's hard to believe but there are people out there that treat there kids like an inconvenience, passing them off to whoever will take them, it's disgusting.

[jpsmith1cm]

I love this thread.........

I read here daily, even if I don't post.

Full of inspiration if you're wise enough to find it.

And, occasionally, someone digs up a picture of Holly....

[jpsmith1cm]

I was very lucky my Dad work often 60 plus hour a week when I was young I went into work with him often I saw work ethic as a part of character When he was not working he spent most his free time with us kids and mom. He did what you're doing JP turned down promotions for the family.

JP you're a great dad. Trust me if you ever are with faced being told your life maybe be short. You'll look back and smile I say I did choices the path to success.

Coming from you, that is high praise, Bret.

I'm humbled.

[sparky05]

Reading about those of you that have children and how you are a part of their lives, makes me smile to see that so many of you realize the greatest assets you have, I have 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls. my two oldest are married, my son bought the house next door to us and my daughter and her husband only live about 1 mile away, when I had my business in PA my sons wanted to always go out with me on the calls, my daughter even worked in the office till we moved to NC. We go on vacations to the coast every year as a family, get together on Sundays and sometimes more often during the week.
My greatest assets are my children and I could not imaging life without them, the older married and single ones are now my best friends as well and they speak into my life and help me to become a better person, by talking to me about my shortcomings without being condemning.
Thank you, all of you who have shared your stories about how you are raising your children, you too are an inspiration to me to continue being an influence in my children's lives.

[Joehvac25]

Me and the little one after hunting.

[Doug Lockhart]

Y'know for 40 years women have been on an odyssey to establish better grounds for themselves to be fulfilled and take advantage of the many things apparently men had been only the ones to be offered and enjoyed. We have helped many of them embark and travel this journey but the unkind reality is that they are now dying earlier and suffering problems along with us associated with stress and 'trying to be all things to all people, all the time'.
Bottom line here is men struggle like hell day in and day out, as did my Dad silently, courageously and in absolute loneliness, to find 'balance' in being a good father, husband, breadwinner, coach, mentor, psychologist, example etc. The problem is this guys knows only about .00001% of the time whether I'm 'doing it right' as although I am not complaining, I am not 'measuring up well' most the time......until I read of the exploits, experience, strength and hope of others.......
Thank you men....for that......cause I sure as he11 never said it enough to my Dad......who gave me a very full tool box for the mechanics of all this......but still have a very clumsy time with the 'comfort' part of....that my girls help me with as Sparky alluded to....

[jpsmith1cm]

Y'know for 40 years women have been on an odyssey to establish better grounds for themselves to be fulfilled and take advantage of the many things apparently men had been only the ones to be offered and enjoyed. We have helped many of them embark and travel this journey but the unkind reality is that they are now dying earlier and suffering problems along with us associated with stress and 'trying to be all things to all people, all the time'.
Bottom line here is men struggle like hell day in and day out, as did my Dad silently, courageously and in absolute loneliness, to find 'balance' in being a good father, husband, breadwinner, coach, mentor, psychologist, example etc. The problem is this guys knows only about .00001% of the time whether I'm 'doing it right' as although I am not complaining, I am not 'measuring up well' most the time......until I read of the exploits, experience, strength and hope of others.......
Thank you men....for that......cause I sure as he11 never said it enough to my Dad......who gave me a very full tool box for the mechanics of all this......but still have a very clumsy time with the 'comfort' part of....that my girls help me with as Sparky alluded to....

Are you reading my mind??

I'm blessed with a wonderful partner who I can share my insecurities with. She is my strength more than she'll ever know even as she knows me, maybe better than I know myself.

[fcs]

Me and the little one after hunting.

That's a great picture.

[Doug Lockhart]

Ok Guys.....take this to bed with ya !!!!!

[Joehvac25]

Ok Guys.....take this to bed with ya !!!!!

You mean the bathroom right? Lol

[Doug Lockhart]

Joe,
THAT is Holly......she was a bartender at Frank's wife's Helen's Hilltop Bar and FRANK let her get away.....NONE of us here will EVER forgive him.....
So, we HAVE to post a picture of Holly....every now and then.....it's like reminding us all of where 'perfection' is....y'know wut i'm saying...?

[supertek65]

God I miss Holly!

Ok Guys.....take this to bed with ya !!!!!

[timebuilder]

Good morning, Bret and everyone!

[jpsmith1cm]

Just found out this morning that my uncle passed away.

[Moonrunner]

'Morning Bret and everyone. Sorry to hear about your uncle, JP.

[timebuilder]

Just found out this morning that my uncle passed away.

Sorry to hear that JP, has he been ill?

[Doug Lockhart]

JP,
That is a bad way to start the week.......
Was he sick previously..?

[Doug Lockhart]

Well.....daughter #3 made it onto the roster......at UofC.

[Doug Lockhart]

Art......you got ONE LAST DAY to get the word out there for Barack.......and then that little girl (and the rest of the world) can stop hearing about Mit and Barack......won't that be a treat....

[Joehvac25]

Joe,
THAT is Holly......she was a bartender at Frank's wife's Helen's Hilltop Bar and FRANK let her get away.....NONE of us here will EVER forgive him.....
So, we HAVE to post a picture of Holly....every now and then.....it's like reminding us all of where 'perfection' is....y'know wut i'm saying...?

I see, frank WTH? Let me guess she couldn't resist you and for the good of your marriage you let her go? Damn she's hot!