Life and a Little Catch-Up

I know it has been a long time since
I have frequented the site. First,
thanks for keeping it happening and
for Billy's sake - the father of us, all.

Like it is, when you have not seen
someone in a very long time, you
wonder why they have not been
around, what they have been up
to etc. Well, a lot has been going
on and in every area.

First, I am alive and acceptably
healthy, though could use a little
more sleep, each night. The family
is also healthy, though experiencing
the great changes that go along
with raising children and dealing
with external family etc. This is,
for me, the main focus in my life
and am always at work, doing
something to tweak it, almost
all the time. Marriage and family
are the toughest things that we
tackle in life, as I see it and I
prioritize my focus, with that in
mind, reminded every day why
I have been placed here.

Btw, the children are now 12
and 6, if you can believe that.
They are both miracles.

Second, my work has tripled. There
is so much coming in and I must do it,
all and myself, as I am the only one
who knows how to do it. The two
time zones are taxing but that is
the way it is. The situation in this
world economically has been for-
ever changed and there is no
turning back some of the changes
that have taken place. We must
learn to live under this new control
without letting the control corrupt
us in the same way.

You get older and as you do, you
see things. Sometimes, you see
good things and sometimes you
see bad things. You have to keep
contributing positively, loving and
not just if they love back.

As for drums, I have been contin-
uing to work on things, as usual,
though sporadically. Left-hand
trad-control and right-hand riding
has been a primary focus over this
time, as well as linear footing.

It's great to see you all and hope
to see more of you. My best regards
to each and every one of you.

Regards,

Thanks for filling us in Pete ! Glad things are going well for you, especially with the family ! Yeah they do grow fast ! And keep you hopping !



Peace, TED

First, It's wonderful to hear from you, Pete. I think everyone
here pretty much understands how busy you are with work, family
and just life in general.

It's a bit sad that certain things change. I remember the time here
when music was a big thing. I loved listening to and watching all the
music clips that used to be posted, all the music lingo and chatter that
went on. I enjoyed simply THE TIME that we gave one another, even
when we were fighting, which wasn't so pleasent but at least we were
responding and reacting to one another.

Things have changed so much, not just here but throughout many other
areas in our lives which I guess is actually reflected a bit here. I miss all the
posts and chatter. I miss You, Pete, Woody, Suss... Ted's still here but not
so much. I miss you Niki, D.L., Alex, Spanky and a slew of others that have
been gone a long time now. I even miss Colin! Can you believe that?!


And Spanky, I still have that picture of the church Marquee you made for
Audrey when she was very ill and we didn't know if she was going to make it.
She crys to this day everytime she looks at that.... Thank you, brother!

I miss you guys to tears and that is truly from the heart!
I love each of you! And that's from the deepest part of me.

Yeah hang in there Pete.

Thank you, Ted, Don and Spanky. Those
were the days, indeed!

I really am going to try and visit more.
I miss you, all, too and appreciate your
words and sentiment. We are brothers,
here and children. We have seen much
together and have enjoyed each others
gifts. I am sure that the wonder of
talent we have witnessed has expanded,
too and thinking about that is kind of
staggering, really.

I have been profoundly influenced by
my experience, here, with Billy and you.
I am serious. You would not believe how
much and in how many areas. It has
opened universes, truly.

Many thanks and blessings.

Admin (Pete) wrote:
You get older and as you do, you
see things. Sometimes, you see
good things and sometimes you
see bad things. You have to keep
contributing positively, loving and
not just if they love back.

Reprise. This is the stuff that made me join this community.

Nice to see you back here Pete, Everyone gets busy- Good to know you and your family are ok :

Thanks Don for all your kind words man :

D.L.

I really am appreciative of the
thoughts you are conveying
to me, here. Thank you.

Verily, I say that I owe so much
to my children and especially my
daughter for reminding me what
it is to have a single standard
for unconditional love. I am
toasting her, now, as I write
this - my miracle girl, who shows
me how I must love her and all
of the world.

It was 1.5 years ago, I think,
when I had an epiphany. I
realized, with her help, that I
was loving her with a different
standard than her mother. I
was so forgiving of her and
yet NOT her mother. At first, I
thought that this was justified
as her mother was older and
more educated and then I
realized what foolery this was
and what a trap and indeed
the trap of this existence -
the idea that I must return
what I am given. She showed
me that this was folly and even
more: that it contributed to
everything that I long to
stand against.

Who is the child and who is
the parent? How blessed I
am to have her.

I won't suggest that using
the right brain helped but
will just outright, thank the
wonder of Boomer for always
being at the cusp of change
in my life - truly a 2nd father.


Regards and love,