Unforeseen events.

[Harry]

I felt the need to tell you all, that things have been rough in my life lately, and the events follow in rapid succession. and they are not good. It really started with the only aunt I have left from my fathers side, she was diagnosed cancer terminal. As if that was not enough, one woman friend is dying from a lung disease, and a friend living in Germany was also diagnosed terminal, liver cancer. Apart from my wife having issues all the time with keeping her health in a manageable state, and me trying to make the rest of her life as easy as I can possibly make it, another phone call last night, told me of a friend of mine I have known for about 30 years, also diagnosed multiple cancer in a terminal state. So my cup is quite full, and I have to give lots of my energy to all of them, that are about to go. I tell this to you all, because many were wondering why I do not post as much as I did before, although I am sure some will be happy about that, that is in fact the reason. I had hopes that the stress might abate, but God thought in his infinite wisdom, that more could be heaped on my shoulders, and so I have to carry it. Whatever you can spare in prayers would be most welcome. I keep on listening to music, for that is a great source of consolation, and will post, for after all GMG is pivotal in my life, and being with my friends also.
Just so, that you now.
Thanks for reading this and understanding what is going on.

Harry

[Tapio Dmitriyevich]

You have my best wishes. Are you/your friends and relatives at an age, where such "unforeseen events" are more likely to happen? (I don't want to be indiscreet, but as we can guess the GM members age ranges maybe between 18 and 100).

[Harry]

You have my best wishes. Are you/your friends and relatives at an age, where such "unforeseen events" are more likely to happen? (I don't want to be indiscreet, but as we can guess the GM members age ranges maybe between 18 and 100).

My aunt is 76, all three friends are 34. 28 and 63.
Thank you for your wishes Wurstwasser.

[Mark]

Troubling times indeed, Harry - I'm saddened to hear about your situation and that of your friends and family. 

My thoughts are with you, and I hope that some sunshine still breaks through the clouds on even the darkest of days.

[Harry]

Troubling times indeed, Harry - I'm saddened to hear about your situation and that of your friends and family. 

My thoughts are with you, and I hope that some sunshine still breaks through the clouds on even the darkest of days.

Thanks Mark, I will do my best to see through the darkness, and it certainly helps that your thoughts are with me in this.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Just saw this, Harry.

You did mention on and off that things were bad, but seeing the whole picture makes for depressing reading. I am not the praying and candle-burning type, but I wish you all the strength you need. And you really do need it, when I see all the things you have to cope with at the moment.

Johan

[71 dB]

I'm saddened to read this Harry. You denifitely do not have easy times pal. Fortunately we have music for source of consolation as you said.

[ChamberNut]

My thoughts are with you, Harry.  I am happy you can find refuge with music, especially in difficult times like this.

Take care.

[mahler10th]

Well Harry, I too am very saddened indeed that fate has dealt cruel blows to your friends and Aunt all at the same time.  Such young ages to be taken out is a tragedy indeed.  As you know I am not an organised religion type, but I do have infinite faith in powers we humans do not understand, and I certainly will pray for you and those afflicted.  I assure you of that. 
Allow the music to heal you, and bear in mind there's a community out here who are right behind you in the most positive way.
All health to your good lady.

[Brian]

You did mention on and off that things were bad, but seeing the whole picture makes for depressing reading. I am not the praying and candle-burning type, but I wish you all the strength you need. And you really do need it, when I see all the things you have to cope with at the moment.

Johan has put it best. Those indeed sound like horrible times, in fact an almost unbelievable sequence of bad turns of events - I am very greatly saddened to hear what you are working through, but must try to remember to focus my sympathy not just with you but with all others in your life who are at greater danger. Take great care, sir, and I will be thinking of you often. We will all be here for you in these and the times to come, my friend.

28 and 34 are far, far too young. 

[Harry]

Well, I am moved, by all these kind words, not to say almost moved to tears. Thank you John for your kind words, somehow they touched me deeply, and you too Ray, I am happy to know that your thoughts are with me, Poju good friend, I am glad you wrote me these kind words, Johan thank you for the wishes of strength, and all the kind PM'S you all have send to me, it will help me through all hardships I am sure.

[Harry]

Johan has put it best. Those indeed sound like horrible times, in fact an almost unbelievable sequence of bad turns of events - I am very greatly saddened to hear what you are working through, but must try to remember to focus my sympathy not just with you but with all others in your life who are at greater danger. Take great care, sir, and I will be thinking of you often. We will all be here for you in these and the times to come, my friend.

28 and 34 are far, far too young. 

Wow Brian, you stopped my breath almost. Of course you are right, I will channel as best as I can your and all other wishes to my friends, who are indeed in the gravest danger. In this I am a messenger, and need the combined strength to guide me through this all. I stopped almost all my further activities, to devote my time to those that need me most, and it is with great joy and deep gratefulness, that I read all this, I did not expect this, so great shame on me, for not realizing that I had more friends here as I hoped for.
I take all these wishes with me at the sickbeds of my friends, and tell them of my great friends at GMG. I owe you all guys.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I take all these wishes with me at the sickbeds of my friends, and tell them of my great friends at GMG.

Do that. You are not alone, and neither are they.

[springrite]

Dear Harry,

I wish I could be in Holland with you for at least a few days. We all go through times like these. But for some of us, these events come in clusters. I will always remember how you are there with Vanessa and I when we had our most difficult moments. Now we want you to know that we are with you. Like the song says: "You never walk alone."

Paul and Vanessa (and Kimi)

[Henk]

That's terrible to hear, Harry. Must be hard for you loosing so many people, people of young age, dying from cancer. It's hard to imagine that life can turn that way in such a short time. Wish you very much strength. I think it's good to keep listening to music, it will help you to "digest" these events in a good way, because whatever you feel about these events and your friends it will "stimulate" it in a good way, I think.

Henk

[Keemun]

Harry, I am very sorry to hear of this difficult time you are going through.  I said a prayer for you and your family and friends.  Hang in there, you can make it through this. 

[Harry]

Dear Harry,

I wish I could be in Holland with you for at least a few days. We all go through times like these. But for some of us, these events come in clusters. I will always remember how you are there with Vanessa and I when we had our most difficult moments. Now we want you to know that we are with you. Like the song says: "You never walk alone."

Paul and Vanessa (and Kimi)

Paul, I am so grateful for those words, you cannot imagine the good effect they have on me.
And knowing that the combined thoughts of you all three are with me, will give me strength, when the times will even become harder.
Thank you so much.

[Harry]

That's terrible to hear, Harry. Must be hard for you loosing so many people, people of young age, dying from cancer. It's hard to imagine that life can turn that way in such a short time. Wish you very much strength. I think it's good to keep listening to music, it will help you to "digest" these events in a good way, because whatever you feel about these events and your friends it will stimulate it in a good way, I think.

Henk

You are entirely right Henk, music will be a constant companion. I downloaded a great amount of music on my laptop, that will go with me through the waking hours.

[Harry]

Harry, I am very sorry to hear of this difficult time you are going through.  I said a prayer for you and your family and friends.  Hang in there, you can make it through this. 

I have been given so many signs of friendship and compassion, that I cannot keep unmoved by this. I let my feelings go in a moment and find great relieve in knowing my friends help me with thoughts and prayers and what not more.
Thanks to all your wishes and yours, it will make things so much easier for me.
Thanks for this token of friendship.

[Henk]

You are entirely right Henk, music will be a constant companion. I downloaded a great amount of music on my laptop, that will go with me through the waking hours.

Thinking about your friends and these events, contemplating your life while traveling is also a good thing I think. Short travels may be a good thing to do in the process, a short bus trip or something (despite it has to have a function of course to visit a relative or friend for example, but it's good to take public transportation then instead of your car), longer travelling may be when some time has passed.

I only want to say this works for me.