by Fred Hose
Member since:
May 9, 2006

I Was Away Dear Gather Friends

September 13, 2007 07:26 AM EDT
views: 73 | rating: 10/10 (16 votes) | comments: 20

I'll leave this on the board here for a week so that everyone konows what happened.

Dear dear friends. I've missed you all more than you'll ever know. I've missed my close friends with a hollow in my being. I realised how important all of you are...those that write so well, those that comment so warmly and those that send messages that mean so much..

I even care about those who don't comment at all on my stuff...it's enough to know that you're there. 

My laptop's memory packed up and because it was still under guarantee I had to go to some other town to have it replaced. At the same time, I had a relapse resulting from anaesthetics given to me during two recent and serious operations plus all the antibiotics and other stuff. For a while I'll have to take a small pill every day to build up something inside of me.

I'm going to do my best to add to the spirit of joy and compassion within Gather. Watch this space.

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Comments: 20

William Dotani Sep 13, 2007, 7:35am EDT
Your warm message of course is deeply appreciated. Your health is the #1 priority. Take care.
amarpreet k. Sep 13, 2007, 7:41am EDT
I was praying for your health Fred, hope you are better ...
I visited your page atleast twice daily ...
nice to see you here ...waiting for some nice posts ...:-)
meanwhile I posted two poems ...hope you will like them .

best wishes
--Amar
Minakshi w. Sep 13, 2007, 7:58am EDT
Fred, it is so good to see you back here..your absence for so long worried me so much!! I did wonder whether your back operation had something to do with this long absence.
Wishing you good health, joy and recovery ........

Will be looking forward to your posts again.
Lela M. Sep 13, 2007, 8:03am EDT
Glad that you are doing better. Hope you recover soon.
Cheryl W. Sep 13, 2007, 8:56am EDT
So nice to see you, Fred! I hope that you are feeling better...and I look forward to reading more from you!
Cristina S. Sep 13, 2007, 8:59am EDT
Good to know you are back Fred! Look forward to reading more of your posts! Take care now,
Cristina
John Doyle Sep 13, 2007, 9:36am EDT
Good to see you back Fred. Live and be well
Tom C. Sep 13, 2007, 9:47am EDT
Fred - So glad to see you back. As such a vibrant contributor to Gather, it was concerning that you were absent for these past days. My fervent wishes for your complete recovery and happy healthy days ahead.
Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Sep 13, 2007, 10:33am EDT
Seems that when it rains it pours sometimes, blessings and best wishes to you...
Andrea Grenadier Sep 13, 2007, 11:19am EDT
Fred, I'm so glad you're back! I miss you when I don't see your posts, and hope that you are on the mend. I'm glad you know you have friends here who care about and love you. Take it easy, go slow, and find joy in your days!
Svetlana Goryacheva Sep 13, 2007, 11:25am EDT
That's what I thought first when you disappeared, dear friend... thank God that you're back! We all have been missing you terribly. ;-)

Hugs and blessings from Moscow - S.
Carol Roach Sep 13, 2007, 3:14pm EDT
Fred I am so happy to see you back. It is wonderful, I missed you too.
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Sep 13, 2007, 3:39pm EDT
Hi Fred....I can feel this article..this is so lovely...
Marge H. Sep 13, 2007, 8:04pm EDT
So great to have you back. I've really missed you and hope that you will continue to mend. Don't ever do that again.
Trish A. Sep 13, 2007, 11:56pm EDT
Glad to have you back. May your health contintue to improve.
Priscilla P. Sep 14, 2007, 10:03pm EDT
We are rootin' for you!!!!
Shruthi P. Sep 15, 2007, 5:45am EDT
Fred!!
Dear Fred... I was worried about you... am glad you are back... I am going to read all your stuff now...
and comment also...
hugs.
Shruthi
William Dotani Sep 24, 2007, 5:55am EDT
Now that some time has passed, I hope you have fully recovered. One of the problems of age is internal inflammation. One of the best products I now to combat internal inflammation is Aloe Juice. I drink a small glass daily.
You might have been away for a brief period, but I am always out to lunch.

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