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[DrKnow65]

Small update, midnight and I've got feeling back in all 3 of the damaged fingers... not what I care to be feeling right now. Nerve damage was half the battle, so even pain is a good sign at this point.

Friday is inspection day with the hand sergon, then I get to see about the other half of the battle, dexterity. I need my middle finger to function properly to be the mechanic I was before...

[JERRY2KONE]

Hey DrKnow65 sorry to hear about the accident. That sucks trying to help others out and ending up with the machine turning on you. I work a lot with power tools as well. I have been doing carpentry since I was 14 and I love making stuff from logs. Mine is mostly for play now. There is nothing like it.

I hope that you get everything worked out, and can get back on that wagon "so to speak". It sounds like we all have our life challenges to deal with, and overcome. It is not all about the outcome that we need to look at. It is the journey that defines who we are. Have fun, work hard, and do what we all know is the right thing every day along the journey. Life is too short, but we can pack years of memories into that short period with our kids, loved ones, and those who we are lucky enough to call true friends. We all need our time alone, but it is the time we share with others that really makes us feel good. Weather it is playing with our kids, wrestling PIGs, or just hanging out at the track racing RC's with others who are struggling just as we are to find happiness along the way. Its all good.

I am truely sorry to hear about the struggles that some of you are going through. Still you are alive and moving forward every single day. My EX died at 35 fighting for her life every single day to be with our kids. We all have our struggles and we all still have the benefit of choice as long as we are alive. I enjoy the fact that we can share our struggles and so many other things on this site. Thanks guys for being a part of things here. I hope that everyone gets some enjoyment from sharing on here as well. Life is an education that only lasts as long as we do. Rc is just awesome isn't it? Have a great day and an even better tomorrow.

[_paralyzed_]

Jerry2kone-
Thank you for that. I've seen people that get over 30,000 a month just for their race, and I lived in a nursing home for 11 months and saw people who literally owned nothing, yet the people with nothing were the most generous, caring people I've met. People get so wrapped up in status and posessions. Life is absolutely about the relationships you make, the health and well being of your friends and family is the only thing that is really important. Don't sweat the small stuff!

[lincpimp]

Very true! My friend always says to not sweat the petty stuff, but instead pet the sweaty stuff!

[JERRY2KONE]

Hey Paralyzed I know you can feel what I am saying. It is a shame that a lot of us never really sees that kind of perspective until something bad happens in our lives. Losing a limb, feeling, or even a loved one. If any of us has been around long enough we know what life was like 30 to 40 years ago. We are soooooo spoiled with things the way they are now. Yea the economy sucks, but we still have it made. We all hear from time to time how a Coke used to cost $.10, and a loaf of bread was a quater. Still back in those days we were lucky to have a dollar to spend with money being so tight, if you heard a coin drop it turned your head. Not any more. We walk right by pennies, nickles and even dimes. Our perspective has gotten so unbelievable, and our children just don't get it.

I have learned that no matter what happens or how bad things can get, tomorrow will come and go. TIME never stops. Find the positive in everything that crosses your path. Don't waste good effort on anything negative as it takes you in a reverse direction that you will have to overcome later anyway. My point was that I can see that there are a lot of you guys who have seen the same things that I have, and have overcome. Knowledge is power. Learn and move on. Life is good gentlemen. Lets have some fun.