Returning member

Not exactly a newbie, I had been on here for a few months and in november 2014. I had some health problems which put me out of work and left me pretty much unable to walk until feb 2015. I am able to walk now and have gotten over the depression resulting from my condition. I still have a long way to go and am still out of work but I'm surviving. I will say that what I went through made me realize what a luxury it is to be able to walk to the bathroom and shave whenever I want and in some ways I consider my ordeal a blessing. I am now able to enjoy many things in life I never even thought about before, I have been able to reconnect with my wife and daughter who were the only ones who stood by me through all of this, and I lost a job that I've hated for 13 years and I'm pretty optimistic about my future.

sorry about the long speech and hello to everyone.

Welcome back! You've got a good attitude about life, that will take you a long way. Best of luck!

Hello - and welcome back!!

Without going into the gory details, I can honestly say I understand exactly what you are talking about. When we have our health it seems we are never very thankful for it, and then when it is so rudely taken away from us we are left standing alone in our sadness and depression. BUT - if you can allow the illness and hopeful healing to allow you to grow and understand how precious all of life is, then we become very thankful for even the smallest things in life. I know I have ;-)

So enjoy your shaves and new-found freedom, and indulge yourself in everything that we are so fortunate to have because life is truly a gift and wonder.

Mr Eleven

Welcome back to B&B

Sometimes a shakeup will set things into perspective.

Good to hear you are on you way to recovery.

Welcome back, that is great progress, keep it up.

Hello Joe. Great to have you back. I hope that you are on the upswing with your health and quality of life issues.

Welcome back to B&B. Glad to hear your feeling better.

Welcome back. Hopefully, things will get better for you. On a very positive side: having a wonderful, caring wife and daughter at your side is what really matters.

Welcome back. Hope things continue to improve for you!

Welcome from Arizona !

You have some good things going for you. Here's to the future !

Welcome; From experience I understand how health issues can affect us and our love of being independent and being able to take care of ourselves without help. But I accepted the help gratefully and recovered. You have a lot to look forward to and enjoy.

Welcome back! I really am glad that things are better and you have a great attitude towards all of this!

Welcome, back. Hope that you are feeling better.

Welcome back!

Welcome back!

With your good attitude things will work out well for you ,Welcome back and good health

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome back. I am feeling much better and I am closer to being happy than I've been in a long time.

Good to see you back with us!

mr_eleven said:

Hello - and welcome back!!

Without going into the gory details, I can honestly say I understand exactly what you are talking about. When we have our health it seems we are never very thankful for it, and then when it is so rudely taken away from us we are left standing alone in our sadness and depression. BUT - if you can allow the illness and hopeful healing to allow you to grow and understand how precious all of life is, then we become very thankful for even the smallest things in life. I know I have ;-)

So enjoy your shaves and new-found freedom, and indulge yourself in everything that we are so fortunate to have because life is truly a gift and wonder.

Mr Eleven

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I am glad that you overcame your health issues please don't hesitate to post any questions on any issue at all.

Welcome back!