Re: Charles .... status report?


Bob La Londe wrote:
> "Charles B. Summers, QOF." <hidingmyreal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:BI6dnaXCce2LfYHeRVn-jA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Yeah... what Joe says.
> >
> > I'm doing better, still can't work. The really bad thing is, to look at
> > me, there appears to be nothing wrong. No cast, no splint, so brace, or
> > immobilizer. Nothing! But the doctors won't let me go to work. Probably
> > because I can't put any weight at all on my left leg... and I have plenty
> > of weight to put on it! I've got crutches though, and I can navigate
> > around the house a little better now.
> >
> > Thanks for asking
>
>
>
> At this point Charles you actually have lots to be thankful for. If you
> were close to me I'ld rig a way to get you on a boat and fishing. I put
> Dave Wilhide on board when he messed up his ankle so he could call off his
> ABA region tournaments. Admittedly Dave could walk some.
>
> Be thankful you don't own your own small business at this point. I broke my
> leg and several other bones over three years ago. I had to field client
> calls from my hospital bed for two weeks (when I was conscious). I have a
> couple good friends who tried their best to cover for me, but I lost a lot
> of money and a few clients. I was in the office the day after I got home to
> pay bills and do billing. I couldn't walk, but... I did service calls for
> clients out of a wheel chair. I threw my wheel chair in the sidecar of a
> motorcycle I had at the time, and I put my tool belt in the trunk of the
> bike. I couldn't drive my truck, but I could operate that bike ok. I
> imagine I freaked out a few clients when I rolled intot heir office in ym
> wheel chair with my tool belt across my lap and then proceeded to work on
> their systems while standing or hopping around on one leg. LOL.
>
> You want heart break, just watch many years hard work start to trickle away
> because you aren't physically able to do what you need to do. I survived,
> and you will too. In fact I have had some of my most profitable years since
> then.
>
> I also learned that work isn't everything. Since then I have bought four
> boats and fished and started fishing bass tournaments and met a lot of new
> friends. I spend more time with family, and I make a greater effort to skip
> work for the kids various events at school, music class, acting class, etc.
>
> I wish you a fast recovery and many rewarding years to reflect on your
> fortunes and misfortunes alike and the wisdom to learn from both.
>
> --
> Bob La Londe
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Thanks Joe, for posting my pic. I thought Charles did it, seeing your
post about Charles updating the website. It was a blast as always! When
am I going to get you..ROFB guys to fish this awsome lake??

Thanks again; and keep on making "Best baits ever created"

-Justin

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