Caught up inside my feelings........

[Banshee]

Bit of a soppy one really boys.

Sat in a dark room with some music on, a glass of fanta fruit twist and deep in my thoughts. Not often I stop and relax and take some time to think, rest and recharge every waking minute I feel guilty if I'm not busy doing something as you can tell by the waffle I write on here constantly.

Talk of Chris (Plank) tonight is just a reminder of how short and cruel life can be. I'd just like to say what a pleasure it is being on here with such a cracking bunch of lads and lasses, the amount of help we give each other on here and how above and beyond some people go to help out the fellow member puts some families to shame. I'd go as far as calling you all my family

May our vehicles last forever and with it our friendships and the connections we have made and will make through this forum. I know I've made some great friendships through this site.

Now that's all out of my system, I'll wish you all a good evening and man the hell up

[macabethiel]

I share your sentiments Banshee life is too short. I went to a funeral last Thursday to support my wife the deceased Norma was her parents next door neighbour for about 50 years.

Tonight I languished in our Hot Tub listening to a CD by Rufus Wainwright and suddenly remembered about 15 people who I used to work with some 8 of them on my first shift at the old St Marys Gate PS in Derby all have passed away over the years and all but two were younger than me.

Sure makes you think about the fragility of what we call life. On a more cheerful not I taxed the Merc today as it's going to be a hot few days - roof down and heater on weather probably. lol

[terranosaurusdoug]

Sniff...that was beutiful!!

I never knew plank, n I must have missed the posts you were on about. People say stuff like life is too short and all the other cliches, but cliche or not most of em are true, life IS too short, and we really don't know what is round the corner etc.!

Cheers man,i felt the love! oh and I think rustics truck will last forever lol

[solarman216]

Yes life changes, not so many years ago it was parties and weddings, now it is more hospitals/nursing homes (visiting) and funerals, you just have to carry on Rick

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by macabethiel

I share your sentiments Banshee life is too short. I went to a funeral last Thursday to support my wife the deceased Norma was her parents next door neighbour for about 50 years.

Tonight I languished in our Hot Tub listening to a CD by Rufus Wainwright and suddenly remembered about 15 people who I used to work with some 8 of them on my first shift at the old St Marys Gate PS in Derby all have passed away over the years and all but two were younger than me.

Sure makes you think about the fragility of what we call life. On a more cheerful not I taxed the Merc today as it's going to be a hot few days - roof down and heater on weather probably. lol

Sending you hot vibes my man

You must be living good mate, keep up what you're doing and enjoy every minute of it bud, and for crying out loud get that pendulum straightened

Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

Sniff...that was beutiful!!

I never knew plank, n I must have missed the posts you were on about. People say stuff like life is too short and all the other cliches, but cliche or not most of em are true, life IS too short, and we really don't know what is round the corner etc.!

Cheers man,i felt the love! oh and I think rustics truck will last forever lol

Glad the feelings mutual

Hahaha Rustics truck is going to be in books for the next generations!!!!

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by solarman216

Yes life changes, not so many years ago it was parties and weddings, now it is more hospitals/nursing homes (visiting) and funerals, you just have to carry on Rick

Rick you inspire me mate, I feel like I never sit down and even so when I read what you've been up to I feel lazy!!!

We'd be lost on here without your knowledge and guidance sometimes

[zippy656]

Well said.

We all miss people that are no longer here...

I was thinking of willow a few days ago. Hope she has found what she needed

[Thomas61]

Not been here too long but always feel the support and help from you guys when people ask.
I saw that support when I recently read about Rustygates Alaskan adventure and associated thread. I was genuinely touched by the members support.
Easy to see how good friendships are made here and long may it last.

Oh, and that Alaska adventure is well worth a read.

[jims-terrano]

Wow Banshee very deep indeed but agree with you mate, cracking place to be. As you know I do a lot of volunteering for a youth organisation and although I'm part of some incredible activities and know some great people I definitely do too much for others and need to take a step back and see what is important in life.

Think sometimes we all need a reminder occasionally

[Banshee]

The Alaskan Adventure was fantastic!!!!

I used to think forums were archaic and desolate places from past experience and you were lucky to get an answer within a week, from being on here, you'll be very unlucky if you don't get some sort of response within minutes.

Long may it continue, I just hope we can all meet with each and as many other members as we can be it laning weekends or whatever

Panelbeaterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr when you bringing your beast out on some lanes again?

[terranosaurusdoug]

I can relate to what you said about feeling guilty when you're not busy, I used to feel like that and still do sometimes! Take more time for yourself bro, its very important

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

I can relate to what you said about feeling guilty when you're not busy, I used to feel like that and still do sometimes! Take more time for yourself bro, its very important

My brother has had bouts of depression over the years and although he still takes a low dose of medication to keep the black dog at bay his real breakthrough came when he learnt something called "Cognitive Behaviour Therapy".

Its a simple concept made complicated by some practitioners but essentially it's about being good to yourself. My Dad used to say you have to look after yourself before you can look after others - sounds obvious when you say it.

[Lazy-Ferret]

I am more of an animal person, well mainly Ferrets really, than a human person, so it takes a lot for me to think of someone as a friend, rather than an acquaintance, but as you say, there are a lot of people on here that I consider are friends I have yet to meet. The few people I have met from here have not let me down, and are even nicer in the flesh...

Because as I said, I am an animal person, and we take in the waifs and strays, we get to see far too many of our friends come and go, which is a constant reminder of just how fragile life is, and how cruel people can be.

We had one of our little guys (Galaxy) pass away last week, well before his time should have been up, because of what some human had done to him in his early days. Despite his disabilities, he was a real character, always up to no good, and made a point to be my Nemesis his whole life. I was lucky enough to be working from home the day he died, and when I realised he had decided the time had come, I got a chance to sit back on the sofa, and have a nice cuddle of him, for the last hour of his life. There were a few moments I thought of how lazy I was being, just sitting around, cuddling a ferret, as it was probably the longest time I had ever sat in one place doing nothing, in a very long time.

I was thinking then just how quickly life can take a turn, here was this guy, who a few days ago was tormenting me and wrecking everything, now riddled with cancer, and dying in my arms. Somehow we need to learn that we should not look at taking a few mins to sit around and contemplate the meaning of life as being lazy, but as a time to actually take stock, and realise all the good things that have happened.

So it's a lot easier to say than do, but do try to make the most of those "Lazy" few mins, but maybe try enjoying it with someone alive, while you still can.

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

I am more of an animal person, well mainly Ferrets really, than a human person, so it takes a lot for me to think of someone as a friend, rather than an acquaintance, but as you say, there are a lot of people on here that I consider are friends I have yet to meet. The few people I have met from here have not let me down, and are even nicer in the flesh...

Because as I said, I am an animal person, and we take in the waifs and strays, we get to see far too many of our friends come and go, which is a constant reminder of just how fragile life is, and how cruel people can be.

We had one of our little guys (Galaxy) pass away last week, well before his time should have been up, because of what some human had done to him in his early days. Despite his disabilities, he was a real character, always up to no good, and made a point to be my Nemesis his whole life. I was lucky enough to be working from home the day he died, and when I realised he had decided the time had come, I got a chance to sit back on the sofa, and have a nice cuddle of him, for the last hour of his life. There were a few moments I thought of how lazy I was being, just sitting around, cuddling a ferret, as it was probably the longest time I had ever sat in one place doing nothing, in a very long time.

I was thinking then just how quickly life can take a turn, here was this guy, who a few days ago was tormenting me and wrecking everything, now riddled with cancer, and dying in my arms. Somehow we need to learn that we should not look at taking a few mins to sit around and contemplate the meaning of life as being lazy, but as a time to actually take stock, and realise all the good things that have happened.

So it's a lot easier to say than do, but do try to make the most of those "Lazy" few mins, but maybe try enjoying it with someone alive, while you still can.

Beautiful

Food for thought there

[terranosaurusdoug]

Some real thoughtfull stuff! Time out is very important, waste a few hours on the playstation or whatever, I've found out that time doing nothing is time really well spent sometimes we need it like sleep