#4462789 - 02/24/19 03:37 PM
Re: OT: Mother Passed
[Re: CaptSopwith]
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Fullofit
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Ajax, ON
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Sorry to hear about your Mom, Soppy. Mine left just over a year ago. You’ll get through it, trust me.
"Take the cylinder out of my kidneys, The connecting rod out of my brain, my brain, From out of my arse take the camshaft, And assemble the engine again."
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#4462802 - 02/24/19 04:49 PM
Re: OT: Mother Passed
[Re: CaptSopwith]
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CaptSopwith
Barmy WingNut
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Barmy WingNut
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United States
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Gents, I don't know what to say to say thank you. I opened up the forums today and was floored by all of the messages - not only of support, but of empathy for having experienced something similar. So many names that are a comfort to see - Robert, Lou, Dutch, Sandbagger, Hellshade, Mat, and so many other members I've gotten to know. It helps more than I can say. Keeping this hobby alive in a way maintains the connection with my mom. I'm also digging through Spotify and connecting with music I haven't thought of since I was a kid. The Pretenders, The Police, Men at Work (my mother was of the MTV generation) and It's also nice to listen through those records again and connect. You guys are right, you do remember the funniest and most random things that your brain hasn't accessed in decades. Thank you so much for being here. I hope that in the midst of the insanity of this year that I can finally, finally get back to his hobby I love so much and post some more missions as time goes on. Was hoping to dive into WOTR but it sounds like I'll need to scrape some pennies and finally upgrade this video card of mine. Sounds silly, but even that reminds me of my family growing up. We were a Dell family from our first computer on and man if there's not a pattern here - a solid system with a weak video card that I eventually upgrade! Twenty years ago I scraped together money mowing lawns to get a 3DFX Voodoo 3000 (the box is still in my house somewhere). I guess this time it'll be a 970 or something similar? Something about the cyclical nature of flight simming somehow feels comforting.
Brains are weird places to be.
But this community continues to astound me with its warmth, friendship, and empathy.
Thank you guys. So much.
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#4462851 - 02/24/19 10:10 PM
Re: OT: Mother Passed
[Re: CaptSopwith]
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BuckeyeBob
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Ohio, USA
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Capt.,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. We share a bit in common, both the good and the bad. The good is that I too, got my start flight simming with RB2. I purchased it just before the 3D patch and have never looked back. I also lurked at the Delphi forum, and I seem to recall your name. I had no idea how young you were at the time!
The bad is that I also lost my mother at a relatively young age (65), from cancer, almost 20 years ago. I still think of her almost every day, as I am sure you will with your mother, too. She sounds like she was a wonderful mom. I know she must be very proud of you.
Bob
“With Major Lawrence, mercy is a passion. With me it is merely good manners. You may judge which motive is the more reliable.”
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#4463191 - 02/27/19 07:19 AM
Re: OT: Mother Passed
[Re: CaptSopwith]
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OvStachel
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So sorry to hear the new Cap. No words to say, other than I send my deepest condolences.
Always here if you need me... as I once was in the past some 20 years ago... I'll be there again.
Proud to have known you for as long as I have.
James 'OvS'
Last edited by OvStachel; 02/27/19 07:22 AM.
The Black Baron of Boistrancourt returns!!
I'd rather die fighting, than live for nothing. - Gen. G.S. Patton
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#4471274 - 04/20/19 01:08 AM
Re: OT: Mother Passed
[Re: CaptSopwith]
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HumanDrone
Just shoot me...
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Just shoot me...
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Captain, I am so sorry, and very sorry I'm so late to this thread - I just haven't been able to be around. So how is the adjustment coming? After the hubbub and confusion and shock is over, and things finally seem, well - how do you feel? I remember well when my father-in-law passed unexpectedly, at only 56, dearly loved by his grandchildren, and with taking care of my wife and the kids it took a few weeks for it to actually hit home.
And while anything I say seems so inadequate, know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as we come into Easter. Your friends here at WOFF are still ready to listen.
Box: Win7 Pro 64 bit / I72600K @4.1 GHz / EVGA GTX1080Ti/ 16GB RAM / Corsair 240 GB SSD / WD 600 GB Velociraptor / 1050W Power FS Stuff: Saitek X52 Pro Stick/Throttle & Combat Rudder Pedals, TrackIR 5 Sims: FSX Gold, REX 2.0 OD, UTX-NA, FSGenesis 10m mesh/ CFS3 ETO 1.40/Wings Over Flanders Fields BH&H2 (more gorgeous than ever!) Proud BOC inductee 4/30/12!
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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