Re: [Harp-L] Re: Who woulda thought

[Pierre <plavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lost my job late in the tech meltdown and I am finally back working after 18 
months at home. I felt like a total loser unable to provide for my family.

What a relief that I am working in my field again thanks to a friend who 
recommended me.

For everyone else out there, if you can help a friend or neighbor, please 
do. You may not know it but you may be saving a life.

Sonny, don't lose hope. That's the thing about being in the dumps, things 
can only get better.

You said:
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.

Well said. You will know who your real friends are after this, they are 
those who are there when you need them.

I wish you the best,

Pierre.

PS: You employer is a big f..... a.. hole.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 9:34 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Who woulda thought


> 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
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