My absence and Recent Return

[mythusmage]

Ralts,

There's a country tune getting heavy rotation on VH1's Country Music Videos. Don't recall the title. The subject is a fellow (the songwriter) who gets a bit of bad news, and is told by his doctor what it's like to live life as if you were dying.

Now don't you go croaking on us. You've got stuff to do. But if you must pass away could you please post your projects online? That way somebody could come along and work on it. If it's something you'd like to see published, pre or post mortem, and you can't finish it, give somebody else the chance.

One more bit of advice, go get the treatment. You don't like being hospitalized. Good, gives you motivation to get better and get out of there. Frankly, the world as a whole would be better off if you were healthier and could do things. And if I have anything to say about it you are going to get better, even if it kills you.

So, which project are you furthest along on?

 

[Turanil]

Why are you still reading?

if you are still reading this?

Because of procrastination?

Go do something.

I know... I know...


Interesting thread anyway!

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

Warlord Ralts: the Bill Hicks of EN World .

I haven't gotten to do all the cool things you've done but I can say I've had a good run. I've known the love of a good woman, and quite a few awful ones. I've seen the Grand Canyon. I've seen Van Gogh paintings. I got really drunk in Vegas and ended up singing showtunes in front of the Hilton. I've seen a UFO. I've had my life changed by rock & roll. I climbed a mountain. I learned a martial art. I've been in two bad car accidents and walked away without a scratch both times. I almost drowned in a river. I have a great music library. I bought a house. I've watched my two baby brothers grow up into outstanding young men, and taken heart that I had a part in that. 10 years after high school, I'm able to look at my life and know that I've done a lot better than most of the people whose lives I coveted at the time.

That said, it's never enough, y'know? Even with your impressive resume, I bet there's one or two things left to try.

 

[Ferret]

Hope you get better, it is (for me) more uplifting for someone to fight the odds of illness or chance then survive something worse that they will pull through.

Your advice seems to be aimed at people who have lived a while and done nothing but a job. Any advice for someone who has their life ahead of them besides, live life to the full?

 

[Ralts Bloodthorne]

This is Heather Dawn, Ralts' wife.

Despite any rumors going around, he's not dead. He's still up and running, just confined to bed rest.

I'll send him all your best wishes and desires for a speedy recovery.

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

This is Heather Dawn, Ralts' wife.

Despite any rumors going around, he's not dead. He's still up and running, just confined to bed rest.

I'll send him all your best wishes and desires for a speedy recovery.

Thanks for the update Heather. Tell the Warlord we're all pulling for him.

I know he doesn't want to go into the hospital, and I hope it doesn't come down to that, but I hope that he does what he needs to do to survive. There are worse things than hospitalization.

 

[Torm]

Ralts -

Wanted you to know that even though I still stand by what I said above about the people here being worth the time spent (and I'm still here, obviously), I have taken what you said to heart - it just took me some time, 'cause I'm one of those people that has to let things like that sink in slowly and deeply.

I'm finally working on some of the things I've said I wanted to for a long time, but was going to get around to "someday." I've started trying to be a better friend to my friends, and trying to live a little more up to my ideals rather than just paying them lip service quite so often.

I just wanted you to know. Thank you.

 

[Henry]

Tim,

You can do it. Fight it, man. For all your life you've been the Warlord from Hell. Prove it again.

We're pulling for ya.

 

[Saqhara]

Recently, as in just two weeks ago Friday, I was rushed to the ER myself. I am a year older than you and exmilitary as well. I too have done a lot of things that most folks don't believe. I wish I had children though, that much I really wanted to accomplish but if I happen to have my number come up then I can say that I can face it with very few regrets. I got a rather good glimpse of my own mortality and it scared the hell out of me at first but now, like you, I accept it.

My heart, all messed up and funky as it is, goes out to you brother as well as your family. I hope you pull through.