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Re: Journaling the end
Oct 24, 2018 01:33:11 PM by Ravindra B
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Oct 24, 2018 11:58:04 AM by Reinier B
Bill,
I can only echo what others have said here; if words of encouragement and prayers for you could bring your health back, I would write a couple of million words and pray ceaselessly. And I agree with Rene- writing about this yourney is probably a good thing...
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Oct 24, 2018 11:59:28 AM by Bill H
Many thanks to all the well-wishers. As for regrets, none. Each decision made was part of a chain of events that resulted in meeting and marrying my wife of nearly 50 years, and having two amazing adult daughters. The first regret that popped into my mind when reading your question was failing to visit my high school Principal one day earlier, which would have allowed him to change his will and leave me with all the funds needed to go to my dream school for a bachelor's in music. He died later that night the day I saw him. But, had he not, I would not have attended to college where I met my wife.
I'm an auditory and a classicly-trained musician. I can't have music on in the background, and when I listen it's to the orchestration, the individual parts, the use of harmonies and dissonance, vorimitation, and the list goes on.
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Oct 24, 2018 01:33:11 PM by Ravindra B
Dear Bill,
Really sorry to hear about your condition.
I wish you all the best.
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Oct 24, 2018 02:29:23 PM by Wendy C
Bill, I'm in tears - again.
Like Rene, I've known you a long time during which you helped guide a fledgling business idea; shared much wisdom about FLing and, more importantly, life; eloquently expressed the agony and exhilaration of publishing you first of numerous novels - and so much more.
Our words offer solace perhaps; your journaling offers much more. Keep it up. Record your thoughts if you hands get tired. Your bride of 50 years and daughters will treasure it.
If you believe in good vibes and karma please know I'm sending you loads of both. Only a Skype away -
W
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Oct 24, 2018 05:27:01 PM by Scott B
Another lesson in perspective. All of the petty nonsense we worry about day in and day out. The stuff that annoys us. The stuff that scares us. The stuff that keeps us up at night. Too busy to spend time with family. Too irritated when the kids interrupt our "critical" work. The list goes on. Occasionally real-life events of real people come to light and a ray of perspective shines through. In that moment we realize that absolutely everything that upset us today, this week, this month, etc., is complete nonsense that will be forgotten as soon as the next "crisis" hits. None of it is important. None of it really matters. Too many of us (myself definitely included) fail to hold on to that perspective and too soon fall back into the daily abyss of concentrating on all the wrong things in life. However, occasionally these stories stick and someone is able to make an important change in their life.
Thank you Bill for sharing your story and for helping anyone who reads it to understand, if even for a short-period, what might actually be important in life. However, it's clear that you have more to contribute. Maybe it won't be at the pace you are used to delivering it, but another lesson here is quality over quantity. Here's to you continuing to deliver quality whether that is with your family, executive coaching or contributions like this post here. The journey will continue. There is more yet to give.
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Oct 25, 2018 06:33:43 AM by Martina P
@Bill H wrote:Many thanks to all the well-wishers. As for regrets, none. Each decision made was part of a chain of events that resulted in meeting and marrying my wife of nearly 50 years, and having two amazing adult daughters. The first regret that popped into my mind when reading your question was failing to visit my high school Principal one day earlier, which would have allowed him to change his will and leave me with all the funds needed to go to my dream school for a bachelor's in music. He died later that night the day I saw him. But, had he not, I would not have attended to college where I met my wife.
I'm an auditory and a classicly-trained musician. I can't have music on in the background, and when I listen it's to the orchestration, the individual parts, the use of harmonies and dissonance, vorimitation, and the list goes on.
Wow, I just got goosebumps... that is a lovely story... I just love stories of long marriages...
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Oct 25, 2018 03:45:08 PM by Kathy T
Bill, Echoing what everyone else has said. I'm so very very sorry to hear about this. It's not over, you are now writing and living a different chapter in your life's story. As interesting and rewarding as it has been, so will this new chapter be. Now it's time to reflect on what's ahead, slow down, and share this time with your wife and daughters.
I hope, that you will continue to pop in here and tell us how things are going. All of us here, DO care.