Speechless Gratitude

CBI_2 · 08-10-2009, 08:14 PM

Well I got back safe and sound last night from flying up to Huntsville, Alabama for my sister's services. Tough to go through. However, I titled this Speechless Gratitude because the generosity of some, unbeknownst to me, members of this wonderful place assisted in making it possible for me to make the trip. I am therefore speechless.

The people here never cease to amaze me. All who were so generous as to help me to go to my sister's services and to be there for a few days for my nephews and my brother-in-law, who was my best friend growing up, have my unending love and gratitude. It also allowed me to be there, along with my sister's friend, to take control of another situation that happened out of the blue so they didn't have to.

Friday night my nephews each smoked a SPDM and had a mojito with me as I shared some growing up stories of their mom with them. It was great, something I will always cherish.

Again, Thank you all soooo much.

md4958 · 08-10-2009, 08:15 PM

Condolences on the loss of your sister Paul.

MedicCook · 08-10-2009, 08:16 PM

My condolences to you and your family Paul. Definately some great people in this Asylum.

WildBlueSooner · 08-10-2009, 08:18 PM

I send my condolences to you as well Paul!

Smokin Gator · 08-10-2009, 08:21 PM

Paul... thanks for sharing to time you had with your nephews. You are a class act and I am sure it made a huge impression on them

St. Lou Stu · 08-10-2009, 08:26 PM

Dude, you're like a brother..... keeping you and your family in my thoughts is the least I can do.

G G · 08-10-2009, 08:41 PM

Still praying for you Paul.

BlackDog · 08-10-2009, 08:43 PM

Wow. I'm terribly sorry for your loss. How sad to lose a beloved sister. I'm glad you have warm loving memories to share with your family.

For other BOTL's to help out financially like this is fantastic. I'm very glad to be a part of such a great community of people.

shilala · 08-10-2009, 08:50 PM

It's good you got to go. Priceless, really.

DPD6030 · 08-10-2009, 11:36 PM

Condolences Paul to you and your family.

rizzle · 08-11-2009, 09:03 AM

Awesome Paulie.

Mugen910 · 08-11-2009, 09:04 AM

Stay strong Paul...

08-10-2009, 08:14 PM	#1
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Speechless Gratitude Well I got back safe and sound last night from flying up to Huntsville, Alabama for my sister's services. Tough to go through. However, I titled this Speechless Gratitude because the generosity of some, unbeknownst to me, members of this wonderful place assisted in making it possible for me to make the trip. I am therefore speechless. The people here never cease to amaze me. All who were so generous as to help me to go to my sister's services and to be there for a few days for my nephews and my brother-in-law, who was my best friend growing up, have my unending love and gratitude. It also allowed me to be there, along with my sister's friend, to take control of another situation that happened out of the blue so they didn't have to. Friday night my nephews each smoked a SPDM and had a mojito with me as I shared some growing up stories of their mom with them. It was great, something I will always cherish. Again, Thank you all soooo much. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

08-10-2009, 08:15 PM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Speechless Gratitude Condolences on the loss of your sister Paul. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

08-10-2009, 08:16 PM	#3
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Speechless Gratitude My condolences to you and your family Paul. Definately some great people in this Asylum. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

08-10-2009, 08:18 PM	#4
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Speechless Gratitude I send my condolences to you as well Paul! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

08-10-2009, 08:21 PM	#5
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Speechless Gratitude Paul... thanks for sharing to time you had with your nephews. You are a class act and I am sure it made a huge impression on them __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

08-10-2009, 08:26 PM	#6
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Speechless Gratitude Dude, you're like a brother..... keeping you and your family in my thoughts is the least I can do. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

08-10-2009, 08:41 PM	#7
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,720 Trading: (10)	Re: Speechless Gratitude Still praying for you Paul.

08-10-2009, 08:43 PM	#8
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Speechless Gratitude Wow. I'm terribly sorry for your loss. How sad to lose a beloved sister. I'm glad you have warm loving memories to share with your family. For other BOTL's to help out financially like this is fantastic. I'm very glad to be a part of such a great community of people. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

08-10-2009, 08:50 PM	#9
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Speechless Gratitude It's good you got to go. Priceless, really. __________________

08-10-2009, 11:36 PM	#10
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Speechless Gratitude Condolences Paul to you and your family.

08-11-2009, 09:03 AM	#11
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Speechless Gratitude Awesome Paulie.

08-11-2009, 09:04 AM	#12
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Speechless Gratitude Stay strong Paul... __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.