Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I have no advice on how to handle the stressload, Dave, but know that my thoughts are with you and your family. We all reach a breaking point when it all becomes too much, and the important thing is, you recognize that. I wish I had something more to offer, something more substantial than you're in my thoughts and prayers, but it's sincere.
Originally Posted By JazzCat Hey Dave thanks for responding. What I meant was, try to separate your outlet and your support. That is, vent what you need to about work and life. But if you feel as if you are going in to defense mode, get off LP and go for a walk, be with your family or go kick around a soccer ball. Channel your negative feelings in to something positive. That way you won't say something you regret. Believe me, I did it a couple of years ago and damaged a few friendships on here. It taught me a good lesson the hard way.
Originally Posted By iamsally Thank you so very much for coming on to explain Dave. I must admit I was pretty worried. I will be thinking the best possible thoughts for you, Sarah and those darling little ones of yours. I am currently in Arkansas visiting my mother. Rod has had absolutely NO breaks while I have been gone. I will take a page out of Sarah's book and whisk him off somewhere peaceful when I get home. We love you guys so much and just hate to think of things being hard for you. Hugs to the whole Baloo clan. We will be on pins and needles waiting to hear good news from work and home. Congrats to Mikey for making it to the big 5!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxo
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Best wishes and hugs to big ol' Baloo and his bear clan. Follow your heart on this one...you will always do the right thing. Sometimes it takes one big man with one big heart to take on burdens most of us could never bear to hold. You have such a worthy life to live! Don't run faster than you have strength...you'll make it through this, and we'll see you back safe and sound in a few weeks. {{{Baloos}}}
Originally Posted By JazzCat BTW, Dave, I really hope I'm not coming off as preachy or rude. I will always be here if you or your family need anything! You all are so awesome and one of my favorite memories of the day we met (there were so many!) was carrying Mikey down that hill while he was asleep. ((((Baloos))))
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks Lulu. I just have a couple of more hours work to do, a good night sleep and then we roll tomorrow. As for walking, currently I walk a couple of miles in London the days I am there (about 3-4 a week). Makes me grumpier most of the time as people bash into you. Imagine Mew York City or Tokyo with more umbrellas.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo 2oony, nothing more substantial needed. Just hearing such kind thoughts helps me keep on moving forward.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo No problemo JazzCat. Sometimes a different perspective is very useful. I am a little confused about a few things right now. But I will get through these events right now. Focus on Mikey's 5th on Friday, and then celebrating that with family over the weekend.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hey, right back at you Ruthie! Let's root each other on. You know you are a super star in our books! SoThisIsLove - thank you so much. Sometimes my heart my heart hurts though. Thank you everyone for the great thoughts. Let's see how tomorrow goes.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove One more inspirational thought, if you will permit me, to show that great men (and women) who carry great burdens (like a hurting, tender heart) are not alone. You're a very brave man to do the work you do. xoxo "For man's greatest actions are performed in minor struggles. Life, misfortune, isolation, abandonment and poverty are battlefields which have their heroes - obscure heroes who are at times greater than illustrious heroes."--Victor Hugo Good Timber by Douglas Malloch The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing. The man who never had to toil To gain and farm his patch of soil, Who never had to win his share Of sun and sky and light and air, Never became a manly man But lived and died as he began. Good timber does not grow with ease, The stronger wind, the stronger trees, The further sky, the greater length, The more the storm the more the strength. By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow. Where thickest lies the forest growth We find the patriarchs of both. And they hold counsel with the stars Whose broken branches show the scars Of many winds and much of strife. This is the common law of life.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove You are good timber, big ol' Baloo. Much love to you, your wife, and children. (Remember: you can do this)
Originally Posted By murfsmom hi dave, well you didn't think i was going to let this go did ya ? i'm sure you know how i feel about you and your family after the "novel" i e mailed a while back. i'm sorry your having a tuff time but just the fact that your talking about it is good, your only human, don't keep things inside it makes it worse, you have so many friends not just here but all over. we love you and want you to be happy. i'll even let you push me through dca and downtown disney again and "bowl for people" if that will make you happy !!! LOL but i draw the line at repeating the"murfsmom stunt show", i'm still recovering from that one !!!! e mail me any time, love you guy's murfsmom xoxo
Originally Posted By poohbear14 Best wishes to you on your presentation tomorrow. Hoping all goes well and when everything is said and done you, Sarah and the kids can spend some fun time together. The only Dave I know is the fun, lovable guy that brought his lovely family to DLR. On the business side I'm sure you're a force to be reckoned with. I have faith that you will get through this because you have a great deal of passion for what you do. May the force be with you! :-D
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon SoThisIsLove...loved that poem you sent. And so appropriate too! We're all pullin' for ya' Dave! Hang in there!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thank you so much for all the kind thoughts. SoThisIsLove - thank you for that wonderful poem - lovely. murfsmom - i still owe you a reply, I want to share some stuff with you sweet spirit. You and I share some things in common. tinkeroon - thank you. Today was a challenge. We got to the venue and had much to do. But we got there, got all the A/V - mikes, projectors etc. up and running. Briefed everyone. But my prospectus we launched had not arrived. Thankfully it was there by lunch. We had politicians, leaders, journalists, care leavers, charity CEOs and many more speak, and our workshops went well (I had great attendance at my 2 - including the blessing of children and young people that our new model is right!!!!). We had some critique, but expected, and the Prospectus is now published hurrah!!!! Now tomorrow - 3 press briefings, interviewing a new manager, 4 staff reviews, client meeting and a partnership meeting! Wow! Can't wait for the weekend. Thank you for all your positive thoughts. They worked!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Hallelujah, baby! Weekend, here you come! It's "just around the river bend..."
Originally Posted By murfsmom hi dave, i'm so happy things went well for you today, and how fun to have your children there !! you know i'm here for you, so when ever you get some free time i would love to hear from you. but no stress please, i'm not pinning you down LOL take care and remember you have a HUGE HUGE cheering section so don't ever feel you have to face anything alone !! hugs and kisses to you and sara and those beautiful kids murfsmom
Originally Posted By beamerdog Dave, I'm so glad that things worked out for you today and that the attendance at your two workshops was splendid. Please include me in your lp fan club - I hope to meet you one day in one of the parks Kiss your family, keep doing the good work you do, and don't forget to breathe once in a while ;-)
Originally Posted By disney pete hey big guy i go on nights for a week come back and theres talk your bailing,i know you ya big bear of a man and know you would never bail you have one of the BIGGEST hearts ive ever known in a human being,of course we will allow you to go chill do the right thing for your family and as allways give 100% to your job but we will also be waiting here for you our friend ready to chew the fat listen to your advice and see some of your great pictures stay as frosty as ya can dude your friend PETE
