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Topic: Probably No One Here Now Would Remember Who I Am...

...but that's all right - I no longer really belong here anyway.

I just wanted to explain that after my wife got so sick and ultimately passed away, I gave all my musical instruments to my grandsons in the hope they would develop an interest.

I have been through hysteria, panic attacks, people trying to help me to no avail, until I finally wound up in a hospital where they diagnosed me with prostate cancer and borderline psychosis.

Just wanted to explain my absence.

I intended no hurt to anyone here. Just trying to stay alive. Sometimes it was just a thread. 

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Re: Probably No One Here Now Would Remember Who I Am...

We remember you ... sorry life has thrown you a rough time to get though, I hope you come by more often ...

Cheers

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Take  care   and  look  after  your  self  Bill  .Try  and  pop  in when you  can .     

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Re: Probably No One Here Now Would Remember Who I Am...

It's so good to hear from you Bill, I wish more of the people that used to frequent our little community would pop in occasionally. I'm so sorry to hear about your wife I know you were very close and to be honest I don't know how I would cope without my other half. I'm also so sorry to hear about your own personal difficulties and ailments, I've suffered with panic attacks and they're no joke. I hope they managed to sort out your prostrate problems?
Please don't be a stranger, I for one miss your witty repartee and your somewhat oblique outlook on life.

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Bill

I remember you as the man who helped me so much as a new member on chordie. Always such fantastic stories and even more importantly - how you always spoke of your wife Dondra.

I happen to find this and saved the link. Hope t refreshes the other members of chordie as to who you were and are !

https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/ … XL2D9F85BB

I am so glad to see you back here ! We all have missed you and your insights.

Glad you have rejoined us, although its just strummerbill not strummerboy bill -0 but hey some of use do grow up smile
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Bill wonderful to see you  back on chordie. I have always enjoyed your wise outlook on life and thoughts about music with the added bonus of reading those interesting stories from your life. I was sorry to hear of Dondra passing. You have had more than your fair share of battles but I am also sure you are just like David who overcame Goliath with your bravery you will overcome all the things that dare to challenge or are stupid enough to think they can defeat you. My brother in music  your a champion.

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My reply is stuck somewhere in the hamster treadmill. I got nothing but a blank page when I clicked on submit. It was  lengthy so I hope it will turn up. Sorry, my friends!     

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You have nothing to be sorry for Bill. Thanks to Jim for reviving Dondras picture she was a beautiful woman as you are a beautiful man. Live long and prosper my friend.     

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Great to hear from you again Bill and hoping you can hang around for a while. Take care.     

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Bill
great to hear from you,i`m sorry to see life has been given you such a hard time.
i cant thank you enough for the support and comments you used to give me
when i posted music.getting ignored is probably the worst thing that can happen
when you share a song or comment.an honest negitive comment is more preferable.
you were always encouraging,that`s something i have learned from you,i always listen
to anyone offering up music or comment.
thank you for teaching me this.
Brian     

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Re: Probably No One Here Now Would Remember Who I Am...

Thats a lot to deal with!!  I myself have hardly been activeinhere. I just popped on tonight out of a whim to see who was still around!  I wish you positive thoughts!  As others have said, It never hurts to drop in.     

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I remember you.
Hoping all goes well as you go through difficult times.
You don`t belong here ?? This is like the "Hotel California". You can check out anytime you like.. But you can never leave.     

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BAHAHAHAHHAHAHA   Hotel California!     

The price of anything, is the amount of life you exchange for it.   - H.D. Thoreau
Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.
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So lovely to hear from you Strummerbill, a really nice surprise to see you back here.  I remember you very much on here with your great conversations and very positive attitude to everyone and everything.  You are truely missed on here.     

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Thanks Jandle and everyone for the kind responses. As I wrote in the post that's stuck somewhere in the chordie system, I am just now getting over retinal surgery and finally able to  write with this patch over my eye making me a look like a modern day pirate. I'll have to have the other (right) eye done next. in a couple of weeks and I hope by then my sight will have improved.

Personally, I have reconnected with a friend from 50 years ago who has been my companion and was a friend also to my late wife Dondra. She has been a godsend driving me to my surgeries (cataracts, etc). I am still in remission from my prostate cancer, but still under watch in case it comes back.

Long story short, I am recovering from more than just eye surgery. I am seeing my VA (Veterans Association) counselor and am finally getting  into some stable moods.

I love you guys and ladies (I still will not say "gals") and will be writing more as I can.

Your Friend

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Re: Probably No One Here Now Would Remember Who I Am...

Greetings Bill. Hope you get less problems with your surgery as Ann (AKA The wife) did. She had her first just over a month ago and had an infection behind the eye. That sorted they decided to do the other eye which seems to have cured her vertigo and floaters, that was 2 weeks ago she's now back to her normal self. So, good luck with your second surgery and look forward to more posts from your good self.     

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