Well this holiday will suck

[Thrust]

Just found out my Aunt passed away. Very unexpected after a short illness she went into cardiac arrest. I haven't seen my Mom in a year now. I'll have to leave for home two days early and then leave home on Christmas day to return to PA. It's just an all-around sad time.....everyone is going to be depressed (rightfully so...but still). Anyway, I don't "deal" well with funerals and the family thing (I play the part out of respect). I guess I should have expected something like this to happen. I haven't had a "good" Christmas in probably 10 years. Oh well, just ranting . . .

Hope everyone else has a good holiday

[Flametop]

Take a deep breath or two, try to plan things out as best you can to help keep some of the stress down, then dive in. Go into the situation looking for the light at the other end of the tunnel when it's all over and you can be back in your comfort zone. Put your energy and attention into helping other family members make it through this time. It will help to make time pass quicker and maybe when you get to the other side, you will look back on this time in a more favorable light. I know this sounds like a load of crap and others can probably offer better advice, but it has worked for me in a similar situation. Good luck!!

[guitarsjb]

My thoughts are with you bro. Sorry for your loss.

[horns666]

Yeah man, that does suck..and I hear you about the Holidays. I almost lost my wife in the hosptial..she was there from October thu Febuary back in '97 when my son was three, I had to take off work for a year to take care of her and my son..and every year since it's been some bullshit..I can NEVER "celebrate a New year because something horribly gay will happen that year too..just waiting for me..like a surprise.

Last Christmas I almost went to the ER because I couldn't poop for a week..No, I'm not shittin'..

I lost both my grandmothers and their birthdays are this month..

My wife lost her father and his birthday is this month..

My wife lost her job of 20 years..no big deal to me..but it's making her freak..which is freaking me out.

I broke my neck on the job forcing me to retire right before thanksgiving..5 years ago. My old partners from work are either dropping like flies or getting in big trouble.

I just do my best for my son..which I can't waite to give him his bass and his guitar heroe II..I even bought a extra guitar controller for myself so I can do battle with him..he's my only child, and I'm not much fun because I'm always hurting, so he's always bored..but music is our bond..so we have that together..

Last year wrestling was our father and son "bond" but right after Chritmas he broke his forearm in half during practice, right in front of me..he had to get two rods put in from elbow to wrist ..then he went under the knife this Thanksgiving break to get the rods taken out..so his arm is still all fucked up..but he will recover..

My mom and dad are getting shot to hell with major health problems..my dad is already planning his death with me on a daily basis..even my dog is on his last leg..literally.

Hard to enjoy the things we do have when your in constant pain..so, I just give everything the finger and go about my biz..I got my son, I got my wife, I still got my parents, I got my guitar, I got my metal and my drugs , I got a couple best friends like John, and I got you guys.. and if it means anything..you guys got me.

Stay strong and do the best with what you have and take care of biz the best you know how..

Take care man,

Bill Z

[atomic charvel guy]

I hear you on the being overdue for a good christmas, or any christmas at all, but I will toss whatever magic I have in me that's good and not bad into the air in your direction for your loss. I'm sorry man.
Tommy

[semagic]

sorry for the loss... the past two holiday seasons my wife lost her mother, then her father the next season. one thing we took from it all is to enjoy your time with family around the holidays, cause it can be gone just like that. best wishes brother.

[Thrust]

Thanks everyone. I'll be there for the family and help them along. I suppose their will be some satisfaction from that alone. While I'm not a "kid person" it seems that Christmas without kids just isn't Christmas. Family members don't get along. Everyone gets petty about who's eating at whose house. Dysfunctional families show their true colors......that sort of thing. Also, I know it sounds weird but I'm going to miss my dogs. I can't take them with me so every year I have to board them in a kennel for the week my wife and I are away. One of my dogs has never seen me on Christmas. Since my wife and I don't have children, we are very close to the dogs. We both constantly worry that the kennel is taking good care of them in our abscence. Just another reason to worry.

Oh well, I'll be fine. I hope everyone else is as well.

[StukaJU87]

I am sorry for your loss bro. My thoughts are with you.

[Shawn Lutz]

Sorry to hear about the loss of you aunt, my thought and prayers go out to you and your family.

As far as Christmas goes...family & travel can make it way too stressful. Ever since I had kids the holidays are at my home. I live 1300 miles away from my parents, brothers and sisters. IF they wanna come to Teja they are more than welcome

[kelly user]

Sorry bro's

Remember the longer the wait for something good happen, the better the chance, when it comes it going to be bad ass. Kind of like waiting for a custom.

my heart and prayers are with you guys

GUITAR HERO FUCKING RULES (just thought i'd add that)