tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post4931305063665624125..comments2024-03-18T16:17:30.343-04:00Comments on Shybiker: Bad NewsShybikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-48628903993797017702011-03-13T06:34:34.135-04:002011-03-13T06:34:34.135-04:00I'm so sorry for your friend! Let's hope f...I'm so sorry for your friend! Let's hope for the best.poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187001501919334157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-51431247267870481782011-03-10T14:46:37.429-05:002011-03-10T14:46:37.429-05:00Like others, I'm terribly sorry to hear about ...Like others, I'm terribly sorry to hear about Geoff. All my thoughts and good wishes.<br /><br />You inspire me to do as you say. Despite doing many wonderful things, I think I waste a lot of time not enjoying life. It's been much in my mind lately, and thank you again for reaffirming it.Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071938485961109157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-84039158719286044892011-03-09T11:46:16.295-05:002011-03-09T11:46:16.295-05:00I'm so sorry to read this news, Ralph. I hope ...I'm so sorry to read this news, Ralph. I hope you are still finding joy with Geoff each day.<br /><br />Hug the ones you love. Everyday.fuzzygalorehttp://www.fuzzygalore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-17998502955328495752011-03-08T21:04:51.482-05:002011-03-08T21:04:51.482-05:00I'm sorry to hear about your friend. My though...I'm sorry to hear about your friend. My thoughts go to him.<br /><br />My mom's cousin/dad's best friend passed away 5 years ago of a brain tumor, leaving his wife behind with a toddler. He found out he had a tumor in his 40s as well. It's a terrible thing to go through.<br /><br />I've questioned things and thought about the same things a great deal recently, too. In 2009 I had five family members die so it was a rough year. I understand where you're coming from.Briannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679358464683707173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-25616473454557566382011-03-08T19:57:39.703-05:002011-03-08T19:57:39.703-05:00You and your friend are in my thoughts. You are a ...You and your friend are in my thoughts. You are a good friend, and supporter.Francyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585122575455632885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-26043062271352566942011-03-08T19:30:45.560-05:002011-03-08T19:30:45.560-05:00Such awful news about Geoff! My heart goes out to ...Such awful news about Geoff! My heart goes out to you and your friends.<br /><br />Like you, this is a good reminder for me to really appreciate what I have, who I have and to not waste a second of life. Thank you.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-65514124308555587882011-03-08T16:06:30.313-05:002011-03-08T16:06:30.313-05:00I was so saddened to read this...for him, his wife...I was so saddened to read this...for him, his wife and family, and you. This weekend was spent trying to help a friend who lost her father too young (he was too young, and she DEFINITELY is). We may not know the "whys" behind these things while we're on this side of them. But I have to believe there's a reason, even for the worst things, or else I'd have no hope. When my mom died, for several years, I couldn't even begin to fathom that there could be any sort of purpose behind it. While I still really can't, I have to believe there was one. I can't allow myself to believe these things happen randomly or in vain, or else it would hurt even worse, if that's possible. My thoughts are with all of you during this time. I hope he is able to find some sort of peace and that his treatment will be effective.Jenarcissist @ the closet narcissisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427993886300110387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-36344960816845020482011-03-08T14:16:48.494-05:002011-03-08T14:16:48.494-05:00I'm really sorry to hear about this, Ralph. My...I'm really sorry to hear about this, Ralph. My thoughts are with you, Geoff and Fleur during this very difficult time.<br /><br />Please let me know if I can do anything for you.<br /><br />xo,<br />TracyThe Closet Shopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593934345353944203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-26291356361749515972011-03-08T13:59:17.410-05:002011-03-08T13:59:17.410-05:00Thank you for being such an inspiration and remind...Thank you for being such an inspiration and reminding us to live! <br /><br />I believe life is all about challenges and lessons and how we come through them and what we learn and how we apply that to our lives is of the utmost important. I think that having someone as awesome as you alongside would be calming and reassuring no matter what life is dealing. Geoff is blessed for having you in his life and we are blessed in having you share yourself and your life with us.<br /><br />Thank you for being a truly inspiring being and for sharing as you do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435812178629895806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-54244179273474128362011-03-08T12:26:02.731-05:002011-03-08T12:26:02.731-05:00..this post is quite long, but unlike other blogs .....this post is quite long, but unlike other blogs tht i read, yours is not boring until i finish each lines...keep it up, i love reading novels..tht is one of my fear to lose my love ones, thts wht made me think when a fight is about to start, wht if this person is dying, or me?and i did'nt say or show i love him today?..i had once asked my husband if why don't we get a motorcycle, y'knw, i love the gangster look...but he said, its a death trap...pls b careful all the time...p.s, knowing your wife is a scrapbook artist, tht passion is full of love, irregardless of the materials we use and need.<br />thank you for the sweet greetings...Dear Girl Wallflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639808443215354411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-70128186258614990512011-03-08T09:30:08.022-05:002011-03-08T09:30:08.022-05:00Love and hugs to your friend but please dont think...Love and hugs to your friend but please dont think things may not turn out ok because I volunteer with people with varying illness and one of them actually has brain tumours and has been through gruelling therapy and is only 45, there is always hope. I too like you have had my own brush with death and I totally agree we should savour life and this is why at times I have no time for some people who just think about themselves all the time, and want want want, my experience definitely changed me for the better and I see things very differently now. So please dont give up hope for your friend and I wish him well with what he is about to undertake, you are definitely a good friend to him and I wish you well with it too xxBombshellicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124844127694286778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-53227873592710140782011-03-08T05:24:52.074-05:002011-03-08T05:24:52.074-05:00I'm s sorry to hear about your friend. News li...I'm s sorry to hear about your friend. News like that are never fun to hear and it is difficult to know what to say and how to act. I think it is great that you want to be there for him and your post here almost brought tears to my eyes. It was so beautiful and touching and it really is easy to forget to appreciate life. <br />I have actually awarded you the stylish blogger award. I realise that this is difficult times for you but I can see that you have many bloggers who are here for you and we all support you. You seem like a very strong person.a woman's right to shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399327390361250611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-70428513087593682962011-03-08T00:22:19.491-05:002011-03-08T00:22:19.491-05:00I'm so sorry about your friend. I hope he can ...I'm so sorry about your friend. I hope he can pull through this. Good luck to him...lawyerdollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16499257623425215954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-36577463524522539162011-03-07T23:39:34.109-05:002011-03-07T23:39:34.109-05:00sending healing, positive vibes to Geoff and to yo...sending healing, positive vibes to Geoff and to you. please tell him not to give up, and to keep hope. my father was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer and the doctors said that he'd not live to see my graduate college. that was in 2002. he is alive and well. i honestly believe (as does my dad) that part of how he made it is by not giving up. he said every patient in the care center who was down in the dumps about their situation passed away. Geoff's attitude will do wonders for his heath; and i believe that good vibes from family, loved ones, and even your readers who are strangers to him, will greatly improve his condition. focus on positivity- both for you and Geoff. <br />you're a good friend. thank you for sharing.mode.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06976236130988110060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-37822356757436983962011-03-07T22:44:55.281-05:002011-03-07T22:44:55.281-05:00I wanted to say Thanks for sharing this Ralph. We ...I wanted to say Thanks for sharing this Ralph. We are here for you and if you ever need to talk you have my email.<br />I also wanted to say that I am impressed with your survival from your motorcycle accident. You are very strong. Your friend is lucky to have you.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08662797100239205854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-46692293199716064312011-03-07T22:30:03.437-05:002011-03-07T22:30:03.437-05:00I am so sorry to hear this and unfortunately I can...I am so sorry to hear this and unfortunately I can totally relate to it at this same moment.<br />The best thing you can do is just be there and ask him if there is anything you can do for him.<br />When an illness takes us by surprise and we know that the life expectancy is not high - it puts many things into perspective. However you must never lose faith. <br />In our case we are doing all we can to help her stay be as good as we can but we have put our faith on to a higher power and can only ask for strength.<br />I think your friend is lucky to have you around.Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720997862417551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-7247062823334027572011-03-07T22:11:17.608-05:002011-03-07T22:11:17.608-05:00I am so sorry to hear this news. It just never mak...I am so sorry to hear this news. It just never makes sense when someone with such zest for life gets hit with something like this. I am very appreciative of your call to remind us that this life we are living is IT. This isnt a dress rehearsal. This is IT, the one life we have. I am very present to that and to those things that I let go by each day because I am either too scared or worried about looking good to follow through. Thanks for your authentic sharing, it always makes a difference for me when I am over here visiting and I am very grateful to know you!! xox oJJodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768359135537714700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-73813968962110981982011-03-07T21:10:22.554-05:002011-03-07T21:10:22.554-05:00I am so sorry to hear about your friend. This is ...I am so sorry to hear about your friend. This is just a sad reminder of how short life can be and how we must treasure each day and make sure to let the people we love know it! Hopefully everything will be ok, miracles happen everyday!Tiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312357257736568849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-24709159075134135752011-03-07T20:13:01.847-05:002011-03-07T20:13:01.847-05:00This kind of thing is a serious reminder...thank y...This kind of thing is a serious reminder...thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-23437295417999263082011-03-07T18:59:39.510-05:002011-03-07T18:59:39.510-05:00I know how you feel- life is too short to let it p...I know how you feel- life is too short to let it pass you by. I'm sending positivie thoughts and wishes to your friend but the best thing for him is having great family and friends (like you) surrounding him. Even though I'm young, I struggle with morbidity, especially as I don't know what to believe in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919060728732340715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-51779720552890118032011-03-07T18:43:25.119-05:002011-03-07T18:43:25.119-05:00P.S. I know how that may have sounded. Just stay p...P.S. I know how that may have sounded. Just stay positive. But the most important thing is... he must stay positive as well.<br /><br />And don't worry, the blogging sphere has some great people in it.CherryColorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055856790963846904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-61970878641692659222011-03-07T18:42:26.639-05:002011-03-07T18:42:26.639-05:00I hope he's going to be alright. I'm not r...I hope he's going to be alright. I'm not religious, but I'll send him positive energy.<br />He should be fine <3.CherryColorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055856790963846904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-70501604695333602202011-03-07T17:51:13.895-05:002011-03-07T17:51:13.895-05:00Thank you, guys. I'm really touched by your r...Thank you, guys. I'm really touched by your responses. I was apprehensive about putting up this post because it doesn't fit in with the light, breezy attitude expressed on most blogs. Then I realized it's MY blog and this is an event in my life, so I put it up not knowing how you'd respond. You all impress me and touch my heart.Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-54426020630496622492011-03-07T16:49:15.574-05:002011-03-07T16:49:15.574-05:00I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. It'...I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. It's not fair that a good person has to deal with this devastating illness. It sounds like he will have wonderful support from you. That is important. Having a good friend like you during this time will be helpful to Geoff. <br /><br />I hear your plea for everyone to live life to the fullest. Its such a precious thing that is taken advantage by so many. Including myself. I think though it's hard to make that big commitment to change your mentality so drastically. Making commitments to smaller, manageable steps towards being grateful for life is something I try to do. Like instead of going home to veg out with a hard drink, I'll be sure to hug Chris and my critter babies.<br /><br />Take care of yourself hun, do things that will bring you happiness. And rest!!! As a heath care provider, I see the toll loved ones take and the guilt they feel when taking time for themselves. But self care and self love is so important during times like these. XO I'm here if you ever need to talk, you know my email.Ashellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267754231462030031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-37761359637522634612011-03-07T16:34:47.038-05:002011-03-07T16:34:47.038-05:00I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. You a...I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. You are both in my thoughts. *HUGS*Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289107108222686113noreply@blogger.com