[Harp-L] Re: Who woulda thought

[SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx]

Last year if someone said to me, "in a period of 3 weeks, you will have you  
knee dissected, have no income for 4 months from your job of 10 years due to  
being out of work so long, then to top it off, lose that job and all its  
benefits", I would have probably looked at suicide as a viable option. However,  
after my experiences over this time period, yes I lost my job, got laid off 3  
days ago, no unemployment as I am just starting Long Term Disability, I can  
clearly see this as my new path, and providing I keep my faith, wonderful 
things  will unfold for me. I know now that job was not what I wanted to do, it was 
 draining me, heroin and cocaine addicts that had no clue, one out of 500 
maybe  getting better, no matter how hard you try, if they are not ready, it 
ain't  happening. So medical benefits are my top priority, I am ineligible due to 
my  current medical history, accepted that, just taking it as it comes right 
now. I  can still do the business as the labor part is all being done by SJ 
builder Tom,  my young man Desmond is learning the craft of packing with me 
overseeing, and I  am finding out what I am Supposed to do in life , want to do. 
Amps is a big  part, the new amp is still moving forward full speed, the 410 is 
getting nice  reviews from its owners. So I am ok, all your prayers cannot be 
discounted, so  keep firing away. I was meant for large achievements in life, 
watching them  unfold will be interesting. Of course there will be many more 
bumps in the road,  there are so many people that do not see things the way I 
do, and are in serious  distress, I will fight this. The things in life that 
are guaranteed ( Ghandi )  without our help are that we will suffer, we will 
feel emotional pain at  points in our life, and things will not go as we planned 
them. The good stuff we  must work for, love from friends, being happy, 
positive thoughts, all the good  things are a result of the karma we build to 
balance out the negative events. I  have slipped backwards with my funky responses 
after surgery, just a  reminder of how human we all are, but am quickly aware 
of it, I think my  tolerance for BS has gotten much and much less, so any more 
tests I don't need  at this point. I am still here for all reasonable 
requests,  I will continue to handle personally  SJ owner's questions.  Chris M. was 
nice enough to offer a chat line for SJ owners, that just is not  the route I 
want to take for my business, I like one on one stuff, that is  how I built my 
10 reputation, and like it that way, but other thoughts are worth  listening 
to, please just respect it if I choose not to go another  route. The list is a 
great tool for harp players to get messages across  about any subject. If my 
experience and this post helps someone going through a  rough time, some good 
was done, it is not easy, just never give up. There's  gotta be some blues 
material in this scenario lately, I would rather write about  positive things, not 
so much the down and out stuff, we all have been there, not  challenging 
enough. I am working on a full description of what the Double  Trouble amp will 
have for features, it came from the harp players desires of  what they want in 
an amp, and a vision I got from hearing one of my  previous projects.  I think 
I am going to have it nailed.  So rather than take up list time, if 
interested, email me for details when  I post it is ready for discussion.  Having two 
lines of amps at the same  time will be quite a challenge, my builders and other 
amp builders know how  tough it is, but I have some time now to explore along 
with playing, I have  gotten some visions for ideas in music which would be 
groundbreaking, I need to  find the right people to approach with it. Not a low 
level thing, serious  stuff. Without this recent fire walking act, none of 
this would have presented  itself to me. Keep blowing, helps the sanity factor. 
Peace.  SJ