bleujazz3
12-24-2005, 07:42 AM
Tuna and cheese on bulky roll, coffee.
I just wanted to thank all of you BaMmers and those of you who visit the Forum for making BaM what it is: A good place to call home.
Too often we forget what it is to have family when our own dysfunctional family causes us either worry and regret. If we have something, someone, somewhere that we can connect with, that makes living worthwhile.
For all the times when I would retreat into my computer room, seeking solace when I was too angry with my own family, you cheered me up, made me laugh, provoked me to greater thought, and even brought a tear to my eye once in a while.
For all of you who need a comforting word, you will find it here, online or off. This post goes out especially to Wally1, and Zilmo, who've had way more of a rough go of it than I had with my broken arm, and is taking it even more in stride than I ever could. The frustration factor Jason is going through not being able to play must be overwhelming for him, as it had been for me, not being able to play for just 3 weeks. Z, on the other hand, has been going through some tough times himself, some of which I've been able to determine from his writings, others I think he's being polite by keeping them discrete.
To a lot of you, playing guitar is what keeps you happy and sane. This is very much the truth for me. When I couldn't play, I was increasingly becoming angry and depressed. It was BaM that helped me keep my head above water, a calm in the storm, a laugh amidst the anger.
To all you BaMmers world-wide, I want to thank you for making my world a better place and in doing so, helping me realize that your contributions to BaM is what makes being a musician what it is all about: The camaraderie without being egotistical, the contributions without being judgmental, and the friendship without being too mushy, like I'm not trying too hard to be right now.
Thank you, BaM, and have a Happy, Happy Holidays in the coming days. We all deserve this and so much more...
:) :) :)
I just wanted to thank all of you BaMmers and those of you who visit the Forum for making BaM what it is: A good place to call home.
Too often we forget what it is to have family when our own dysfunctional family causes us either worry and regret. If we have something, someone, somewhere that we can connect with, that makes living worthwhile.
For all the times when I would retreat into my computer room, seeking solace when I was too angry with my own family, you cheered me up, made me laugh, provoked me to greater thought, and even brought a tear to my eye once in a while.
For all of you who need a comforting word, you will find it here, online or off. This post goes out especially to Wally1, and Zilmo, who've had way more of a rough go of it than I had with my broken arm, and is taking it even more in stride than I ever could. The frustration factor Jason is going through not being able to play must be overwhelming for him, as it had been for me, not being able to play for just 3 weeks. Z, on the other hand, has been going through some tough times himself, some of which I've been able to determine from his writings, others I think he's being polite by keeping them discrete.
To a lot of you, playing guitar is what keeps you happy and sane. This is very much the truth for me. When I couldn't play, I was increasingly becoming angry and depressed. It was BaM that helped me keep my head above water, a calm in the storm, a laugh amidst the anger.
To all you BaMmers world-wide, I want to thank you for making my world a better place and in doing so, helping me realize that your contributions to BaM is what makes being a musician what it is all about: The camaraderie without being egotistical, the contributions without being judgmental, and the friendship without being too mushy, like I'm not trying too hard to be right now.
Thank you, BaM, and have a Happy, Happy Holidays in the coming days. We all deserve this and so much more...
:) :) :)