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Shoutout to Loraine!
Loraine:
I really enjoyed reading your guitar story in today’s email from Tony. I’ve lost a few family members to dementia, two were Alzheimer’s and one was non-specific. It’s a special kind of grief to love someone and never know if they are going to be present as themselves on any given day when you see them. Saying goodbye in pieces and episodes is, in a way, far worse that having to say it all at once. I’m so grateful for your vulnerability here. I’m also grateful for your presence on this forum: for all the advice and encouragement you are always first to offer everyone! You are a shining light in this community and one of the reasons I am so grateful to be here!
-Bill Callahan
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I’m so humbled by your very kind and gracious comments Bill. Thank you so much. I have read the story so many times today and cried each time. The sadness and pain, and grief are still there. I appreciate you sharing your own experience. It’s been great getting to know you more recently.
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Very vulnerable of you to share your back story to your guitar journey. As @Billiam says, it humbles us and puts perspective on our journeys. Thanks.
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Hi Albert – thank you. I did the story more for myself, because it was inside me and I needed to get it out and on paper. I had absolutely no expectation it would be chosen. I panicked when the contacted me.
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Agreed, Loraine has been “Encourager in Chief” here on TAC since day 1 for me! Recently I have just moved and have a lot of stuff going on so I haven’t been quite as active in here, but she remains a top contributor!
If you spend any time in the forums, you’ll see she is often the only one to interact with me or anybody else who starts a thread in the forums! This place wouldn’t be the same without her. THANK-YOU, Loraine!
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Well done Lorrie…. Top Banana… 🙂
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Thanks Fletchie-poo. I did learn from the best and the likes of you!
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To Kind…. But you put the effort in…! 🙂
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