the web. It's not all about tacky adult websites, despite what some might think. Two really nice things happened yesterday. I stumbled across a blog by a young lady in the states, just pressing the next blog button. JUST FIVE WORDS She had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and decided to title her blog 'Just Five Words', the five words being what her doctor had said to her, "You have a brain tumor". Not surprisingly she's been through a lot and like many of us uses her blog to communicate her feelings and frustrations about this mysterious thing we call life. Well for me it put things in perspective, my wife had a brain hemorrhage earlier in the year, and although she is well on the mend it was a real wake-up call. Well anyway my point is; isn't it great that we can connect and inspire each other across continents and cultures. That we can connect for a fleeting moment in this dreamlike existence.
Similarly and secondly, I had done a pipe tobacco trade with a fellow webclub member in the states a few weeks back. Yesterday I saw a tin that I had sent to him amongst the photos taken of parcels of another member who had been 'hit' by forum members with a large and copious birthday gift. CLUB STOGIE PIPE FORUM Share the love in this ever decreasing world of ours. To me these tales are real proof that humans can use any technology to harness and adapt their abundant capacity to do good and altruistic things. Long live people and the web they surf.
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I read your post this afternoon and I must say you have me in "Purple Puddles" (That's my way of saying Tears of Joy.) Your post is very heartfelt and you are right, together we are all trying to work out the mysteries of this thing we call life. It has been a pleasure to correspond with you and thank you for making my day today. May you and your family be blessed. - Amy
Hi Amy
Hope you don't find 'my Blog on your Blog' too intrusive? Might help you get an extra comment or two, it takes a long time to build them up, still at the early stages myself. Godbless.
Hiya,
I will admit it shocked me when I saw my picture on your blog but, I actually felt very honored that you chose my blog for an entry. Some days I think the early stages make you think, "Geesh am I just writing to myself?" LOL Regardless of if anyone reads, it's very therapeutic and helps me "vent" when needed. Like a friend said, it probably lets me talk about things I wouldn't normally and that's a good thing. :) I look forward to keeping in touch and who knows, you might be the subject of one of my entries one day. God Bless - Amy
Dub,
My photo is famous, the tin of Troost you traded to Dan, that he sent to me is famous.. We're all famous!
Seriously now, you have shown through your actions that you're a man to be admired. Respect is earned, not given - you have my respect.
Amy, keep fighting, stay strong.
IHT
Dub,
Always a pleasure to meet a fellow pipe smoker! I enjoy your writing; I wish you wrote more. FWIW, my grandparents were from County Cork, although I live in Boston.
I just posted an article on pipe smoking over there on my blog; I hope you get a chance to check it out.
Be well.
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