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Sad news, James. I wish you all the best that can be had. I have enjoyed reading your posts and will miss them. Whenever I see old furniture here or elsewhere, I think: what would James Conrad say?

 

Oh James, it's been such a pleasure to know you here. I wish peace for you and acceptance for your loved ones, whatever you do.

 

Always, always, read your posts with much interest.

Hopefully I have not read your last one................

 

O God of peace, who hast taught us that in returning and
rest we shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be
our strength: By the might of thy Spirit lift us, we pray thee,
to thy presence, where we may be still and know that thou
art God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


BCP

A very personal decision, yet one that involves the lives of many.

Peace

 

My thoughts exactly

 

James, may you reach the best decision. Support to you and your family. Thank you for letting us know what is going on. Your posts were always interesting, and enjoyed your wonderful enthusiasm for antique furniture. Take good care.

 

Wishing you peace but sad on your health issues.
Was wondering where you were. Take care.

 

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference. " Sounds like you have a plan. A friend of mine with cancer called it quits on the chemo. They gave her months to live. That was 10 years ago. Prayers are with you.

 

James - I, too, have read your informative posts with interest. Whatever comes next, you are leaving a legacy of knowledge generously offered.

I was with my Father when he died at home in hospice "care". On several occasions I have given beloved pets a last kindness, ending their suffering with a peaceful death. But for my Father, we were allowed to drug him into a stupor with morphine, but nothing more but to wait. I still do not understand.

 

my father looked up at me from his hospital bed and begged me to help him go to sleep , and not wake up again.
I pleaded with the oncologist .... for any help.....
he would not or could not !

I understand, full well...!

 

I'm hoping that you'll last a good long time yet and keep imparting you knowledge via posts to this site.
I had triple bypass surgery about the time I turned 63. The doctors said that surgery would last, on average, about 13 years. I'm 87 now and still doing things that I enjoy. I kind of feel like that old indian in the movie; "Little Big Man". Not today................

 

Great respect James. A decision on your own terms can never be regretted.

 

I wish you your best happy long life and suspect you will live a very long time under your own terms, longer than if you chose the surgical route from the start. Covid is such a beast, give your body time to heal for a year or two before even thinking of having a major surgery! And if you still choose not to go there, I don't blame you one bit.

I shall miss you terribly on this site, but I do realize the stress to be had here is note worthy.

I will miss chatting with you and reading your knowledges so graciously imparted, thank you so very much for spending your precious time with us.
Stop by, say hi, anytime!

 

James, I missed this thread before today. And have missed all of the information and knowledge you've so freely shared here. Thank you for letting us all know about your situation. I wish you all the best, and hope your decision leads to peace and contentment in life.

I'm also inspired by the posts of people who found (or know others who have found) life and peace on their own decisions.

 

I too am just seeing this post and was sad to hear of your health issues, James. I don't think I can add much to the heartfelt thoughts already shared. I'll just say a sincere "thank you" for sharing a small portion of your vast knowledge with those of us who've come here to learn a bit more about old furniture. I hope you end up getting much more time than you expect.

 

I am very honored that you took the time for my post - during this time I got some information from local experts and it's true, I was on a very wrong path and you and aj are right. It doesn't matter if it's not as old as I might have wanted or hoped, we're here to learn and at the end of the day it's still a beautiful table that I believe will find its place with the right person. A great lesson for me and my restaurateur going forward. You know what they say, everything is good for something.

I'm sorry to hear about your situation James and I hope it all works out the way you want it to. Thank you for your shared knowledge and I wish you all the best!

 

James... Just saw your post... So sad to read it, but I'm sure you'll make the right decision, and live or die accordingly. We all should be the only ones to decide how and when to leave when we feel we can't carry on...
Wishing you all the best, and I can assure I'll miss your posts and our tasting\testing discussions

 

I'm just seeing this post, so very sad to read James. Wishing you peace and comfort.