October 19, 2006
Jim, the original Genuine, the venerable ol' man of the BOB awards and noted DaddyBlogger, started out about 10 days ago with a sudden trip to the hospital with chest pains.
Over the next week, the downward spiral picked up speed. He has honestly documented what's happening and how it all comes down to facing his alcoholism.
As of today, he is home from the hospital and detoxing. His wife and children have separated from him during this crisis, indefinitely.
Some folks, when they hurt, wrap themselves up in their thoughts as they sort through the pain. In American Sign Language there is actually a sign for this - a movement that mimics an invisible wall around the mind.
It's hard to know the right thing to do - express sympathy, give a hearty "It will be all right!", or to stand back.
In Jim's case, I believe he welcomes any words of support. I had an email from him today, and it sounds very lonely where he is.
So, if you're of a mind, please stop by his place.
Thanks.
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October 02, 2006
If you click on the picture, you will go to Lucinda's site (aka Her Royal Princess of Nashville Scene, Lindsay Ferrier). Lucinda is incredibly talented and has always been so very supportive of this site.
Some people, in the process of getting their dreams, decide that success is finite - and the more they can help others fail the more that will leave for them to win.
Lucinda? The opposite of that.
She decided that my last entry, "Wild Winds", should have this award: 
. The thing I like best about this award is that it is a grass-roots (that's a synonym for "Internet", right?) peer recognition campaign.
Which is really cool.
Kind of like Lucinda.
Meanwhile, I am gonna bask in the lift she gave me this cracklin' rainy Monday. And be grateful.
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