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Losing my first wife in a car accident about 28 years ago.. We had said Goo Bye that morning and went off to work. About 10:30 that morning, my Principal came into my classroom, stating that 2 State troopers wanted to talk to me in his Office. Shocking and unbelievable. Had 3 kids under 10 to take care of and dug deep and moved forward. Did not date for 2 years but found the love of my life on one of my first dates and been together ever since. Coincidentally, my Dad died suddenly of a Major Heart Attack 10 days after my wife died so it was a tough couple of weeks.
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Losing my first wife in a car accident about 28 years ago.. We had said Goo Bye that morning and went off to work. About 10:30 that morning, my Principal came into my classroom, stating that 2 State troopers wanted to talk to me in his Office. Shocking and unbelievable. Had 3 kids under 10 to take care of and dug deep and moved forward. Did not date for 2 years but found the love of my life on one of my first dates and been together ever since. Coincidentally, my Dad died suddenly of a Major Heart Attack 10 days after my wife died so it was a tough couple of weeks. Principal? You had three kids under 10 in high school?
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Losing my first wife in a car accident about 28 years ago.. We had said Goo Bye that morning and went off to work. About 10:30 that morning, my Principal came into my classroom, stating that 2 State troopers wanted to talk to me in his Office. Shocking and unbelievable. Had 3 kids under 10 to take care of and dug deep and moved forward. Did not date for 2 years but found the love of my life on one of my first dates and been together ever since. Coincidentally, my Dad died suddenly of a Major Heart Attack 10 days after my wife died so it was a tough couple of weeks. Principal? You had three kids under 10 in high school? Teachers have principals, too.
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Losing my first wife in a car accident about 28 years ago.. We had said Goo Bye that morning and went off to work. About 10:30 that morning, my Principal came into my classroom, stating that 2 State troopers wanted to talk to me in his Office. Shocking and unbelievable. Had 3 kids under 10 to take care of and dug deep and moved forward. Did not date for 2 years but found the love of my life on one of my first dates and been together ever since. Coincidentally, my Dad died suddenly of a Major Heart Attack 10 days after my wife died so it was a tough couple of weeks. Principal? You had three kids under 10 in high school? I'm assuming he's a teacher and "my principal" means his boss.
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Losing my first wife in a car accident about 28 years ago.. We had said Goo Bye that morning and went off to work. About 10:30 that morning, my Principal came into my classroom, stating that 2 State troopers wanted to talk to me in his Office. Shocking and unbelievable. Had 3 kids under 10 to take care of and dug deep and moved forward. Did not date for 2 years but found the love of my life on one of my first dates and been together ever since. Coincidentally, my Dad died suddenly of a Major Heart Attack 10 days after my wife died so it was a tough couple of weeks. Principal? You had three kids under 10 in high school? If he did he’s my hero but I’m inclined to think that he was a teacher. 😁
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I once golfed 36 holes in the SAME DAY.
No joke. I call bullshit.... most pass out by the 18th hole! 'flave is immune to that stuff they serve on the 19Th hole
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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I once golfed 36 holes in the SAME DAY.
No joke. I call bullshit.... most pass out by the 18th hole! 'flave is immune to that stuff they serve on the 19Th hole I have seen evidence that indicates you are correct....
Originally Posted by Judman PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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[quote :D=7mmStwer]Losing my first wife in a car accident about 28 years ago.. We had said Goo Bye that morning and went off to work. About 10:30 that morning, my Principal came into my classroom, stating that 2 State troopers wanted to talk to me in his Office. Shocking and unbelievable. Had 3 kids under 10 to take care of and dug deep and moved forward. Did not date for 2 years but found the love of my life on one of my first dates and been together ever since. Coincidentally, my Dad died suddenly of a Major Heart Attack 10 days after my wife died so it was a tough couple of weeks. Principal? You had three kids under 10 in high school? Teachers have principals, too. I reckon you’re correct, if "my classroom" is meant in the possessive. Reading comprehension matters!! At any rate, not making light of anyones cards in life
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Mentally: Death of parents,siblings, daughter, in-laws
Physically: Going in and working a mile and a half undergound in a full anti contamination suit after detonation of a nuclear device. Full face masks, sealed suits, fresh air fans cut off, minimal lights with miner's lamps air, dewatering pumps shut off, background radiation above 150 MR. Hot, humid, actual contact radiation of what we recovered above 300 MR.
Everything had to be man handle, no hoists ,etc. from test bed to train flat beds. Everything had to be double bag, swiped for beryllium contamination and nuclear activation. Try muscling a 300-400 warhead that had to be double bagged. Carried 60 yards to the train over debris piles where the roof of the tunnel had collapsed. 8-10 hour shifts and sweated 5-8 pounds off in a few days. Then if you had a hole torn in your suit, you went thru decontamination, hosed down scrubbed until red with a scrub brush.
I did this 37 times in 30 years
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Honest? Being all sentimental and all that... Going into my dad's workshop back in May of 2002, right after he passed away and sorted through things. My whole entire childhood was in that workshop dating back to the 60's. Confession: I'm a full grown man, alright? Wife, kids, (now) grandkids, you know what I mean? Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Just as rough and tumble as the next guy... But let me tell you straight from the heart... That moment when you have "flashbacks" to childhood memories with you and your dad (right after he passed away) and you are in his workshop, sorting through things... I won't lie to you. I will tell it like it is: I broke down and bawled like a little girl.
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I once golfed 36 holes in the SAME DAY.
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Getting a call at work and being informed I was about to become a single dad of a 10 month old from a wife I love deeply ranks right up there …. It might have been worse then death …at the time!!! All worked out though, I raised a fine young man.
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Losing my first wife in a car accident about 28 years ago.. We had said Goo Bye that morning and went off to work. About 10:30 that morning, my Principal came into my classroom, stating that 2 State troopers wanted to talk to me in his Office. Shocking and unbelievable. Had 3 kids under 10 to take care of and dug deep and moved forward. Did not date for 2 years but found the love of my life on one of my first dates and been together ever since. Coincidentally, my Dad died suddenly of a Major Heart Attack 10 days after my wife died so it was a tough couple of weeks. Principal? You had three kids under 10 in high school? If he did he’s my hero but I’m inclined to think that he was a teacher. 😁 Hey that’s what I’m sayin!!
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Honest? Being all sentimental and all that... Going into my dad's workshop back in May of 2002, right after he passed away and sorted through things. My whole entire childhood was in that workshop dating back to the 60's. Confession: I'm a full grown man, alright? Wife, kids, (now) grandkids, you know what I mean? Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Just as rough and tumble as the next guy... But let me tell you straight from the heart... That moment when you have "flashbacks" to childhood memories with you and your dad (right after he passed away) and you are in his workshop, sorting through things... I won't lie to you. I will tell it like it is: I broke down and bawled like a little girl. I worked everyday since I was 17 in my dads storefront still do today.Him and my uncle between the 2 of them smoked Salem menthols Winston full flavor and Marlboro lights.Every inch of wood counter top edge is burnt black they’d put it in the edge and forget it was there.There both gone I have the memories but whoever winds up with those counter tops will want to know the story.
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Watching my sister bury her 10 year old daughter. Dru Elizabeth Mayon died on today’s date in 2007. See her story on LOPA.org “Hero” page. She was an organ donor and saved lives.
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Watched my best friend die in a car wreck. Had to go find our other friends and tell them. He was coming to meet me when he over corrected on a curve. I was wondering why he was late and then I saw the police lights and headed that way. He was pinned under a 77 Olds when I got there. Forever 16.
My wife had a miscarriage once on valentines day. I had to cancel dinner plans that night. Ten months later we were blessed with a beautiful baby girl.
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Intellectually: Geology MSc after 25 years of graduating with my 1st degree.
Physically: Hoisting my hog every time I take a leak.
Emotionally: Daughter in hospital for 10 days for unknown condition & dealing with her hypochondriac mother & grandfather (pediatrician) who insisted she had a rare disease that I knew she couldn't possibly have - 2 years of BS on that one that could have killed her, what with all the extremely dangerous medications they were pumping into her.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
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Sounds like we've all had many bad life experiences Condolences to all that have posted My worst.....1968 when my brother Les was killed in the senseless 'Nam war He was 21 at the time.....I was 16 & still in HS My Mom was never the same The Marine body escort actually stayed at our house then I can still hear the taps.....gun salute.... pic......brother Les......RIP Still wonder how life would have been if he was still around
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Honest? Being all sentimental and all that... Going into my dad's workshop back in May of 2002, right after he passed away and sorted through things. My whole entire childhood was in that workshop dating back to the 60's. Confession: I'm a full grown man, alright? Wife, kids, (now) grandkids, you know what I mean? Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Just as rough and tumble as the next guy... But let me tell you straight from the heart... That moment when you have "flashbacks" to childhood memories with you and your dad (right after he passed away) and you are in his workshop, sorting through things... I won't lie to you. I will tell it like it is: I broke down and bawled like a little girl. I feel for anyone who has been thru this . This was my hardest thing !!!! of all the other that life has handed out !!!
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