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Spacecowboy87 Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 03 Jan 2012 Posts: 209 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:01 am Post subject: One year ago |
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A year ago I was in the hospital recovering from open-heart surgery. In my drugged up state, I couldn't deal with the round-the-clock coverage of the Boston bombing (no disrespect intended). But I needed something to focus on to keep my spirits up. One thing that helped was my stack of FC stuff that my wife brought me. Getting back to my gaming group became the carrot on the stick to keep me going. You could consider that poignant or pathetic, but it is what it is. So thanks, FC family _________________ Damn, these dice are cold! |
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:04 am Post subject: |
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Nothing pathetic about it.
Reading my SFU stuff is one of my favorite ways to leave my troubles behind and just relax.
Congratulations on making it through such a trauma and more health too you. _________________
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Finman Ensign
Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Posts: 14
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:59 am Post subject: |
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Spacecowboy,
First off, I'm glad you made it through what was, to say the least, an ordeal.
Having something that gives you joy, or at least enjoyment is what makes the journey through life a little easier. (It's what I tell my wife - my hobbies are what let me escape from stress.) If the FC universe is a place that lets you restore body and mind, then it's not pathetic at all.
Thanks for sharing that story - it reminds me that though life has it's trials and tribulations, we need to focus on what's important. (Health, family, and blowing up Hydrans.)
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Finman wrote: | ... and blowing up Hydrans.)
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Ahh. Finally another true believer!!! _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
Department Head, ACTASF |
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mdauben Lieutenant JG
Joined: 15 Aug 2013 Posts: 92 Location: Rocket City
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing wrong with turning to a hobby to reduce the tension in your life, and friends are friends, no matter if they are gaming buddies, co-workers or school mates.
In any case, glad to hear your are doing better! _________________ Mike
"The best diplomat that I know is a fully-loaded phaser bank." |
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Darkwing Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 23 Oct 2010 Posts: 249 Location: ZZ 9 plural Z A
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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First, glad you are doing better.
Second, thank you for sharing that story.
Third, as has been said above, hobbies are there to take your mind off things and something as rich as the SFU is a great way to relieve the monotony of sitting in a hospital room for days on end. No on here is going to think it's pathetic.
I had a similar thing a couple of years ago when I was hospitalized for 11 days. My copy of GURPS Klingons arrived at my house during this time and I read it cover to cover more than once while I was there. (Of course, that was because I was medicated and couldn't remember what was in it for more than a few hours, but let's not worry about that. ) _________________ Let's get DANGEROUS!
Tice Leonard, U.S.S. Lexington & IKV Annihilation |
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Spacecowboy87 Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 03 Jan 2012 Posts: 209 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all for your kind words. _________________ Damn, these dice are cold! |
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