Today marks the date when I went back to the old country, two years ago, to visit my sick mother.
Before that, I haven`t seen her for nine years, a friggin lifetime.
And I wouldn`t have made it without you.
Somewhere around that time, Pat in the Hat started a gofundme campaign here ( or somebody here did it for him, I can`t remember ) so he can fulfill a promise he gave to his mother and I wondered if I can do the same.
I didn`t even know that exists until I saw that here, so I spoke to a few a you, mostly Scott and he said that there is no problem, we can start one for me as well.
So we did, later on I posted that campaign on FB and in not even two full days, people donated enough money so that I had enough for a plane ticket and some money for when I get there.
It wasn`t easy to see her, she barely looked like herself, two heart attacks and a lot of other things going on, diabetes from all the medication, high blood pressure, swollen legs and hands and much more.
But still, I saw her, I felt her touch, I spent days and nights talking to her, hearing her voice, just being with her. It doesn`t mater if you are 14 or 44, the feeling is the same, your mom is your mom, as long as she is around, you know you are still somebody`s child and there is still a person around that loves you more than herself.
Wasn`t easy seeing my hometown again either, still about 80% in ruins from the war that ended 20 years ago, no one gives a damn about fixing it, nobody is even attempting to...
But still, I did get to walk the streets of my youth again. I cried, I laughed, I ran with the wind, I was there.
And none of that would have happened if I didn`t have you, my friends, this is where all that started.
I just wanted to let you know that I have not forgotten your kindness, nor will I ever.
The other day when I had the privilege and honor to hang out with Marsha and Neesy in Toronto, both asked me if I could maybe make it to the next King Kon and I really wish I could, but I have to focus on saving all my money so I can get my daughter to see her grandma and praying to God that there is enough time left, that Mom will be still be around next Summer...and many more after, even though she is now even more sick than that last time, now she can only make it to the bathroom alone, but that`s it, she can`t leave the house anymore.
I hope my wife and I can make that happen.
Anyway, the point is that I will never forget what you have done for me and that I will be forever thankful to the SKMB, and so will my mother.
This wasn`t the only time you guys helped me out, many times you were there for me and that is also not forgotten and I just wanted to THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for absolutely everything that I have experienced here with you in the almost ten years we`ve known each other. I hope I can repay all that kindness to you, any which way I can...
Much love to all of you...and go call your mom, or dad, or both, of course...call them for no reason, just to tell them you love them, call them or better yet, go and see them, while you still have the chance.
For we all know that tomorrow is granted to no one.
Your friend.
Before that, I haven`t seen her for nine years, a friggin lifetime.
And I wouldn`t have made it without you.
Somewhere around that time, Pat in the Hat started a gofundme campaign here ( or somebody here did it for him, I can`t remember ) so he can fulfill a promise he gave to his mother and I wondered if I can do the same.
I didn`t even know that exists until I saw that here, so I spoke to a few a you, mostly Scott and he said that there is no problem, we can start one for me as well.
So we did, later on I posted that campaign on FB and in not even two full days, people donated enough money so that I had enough for a plane ticket and some money for when I get there.
It wasn`t easy to see her, she barely looked like herself, two heart attacks and a lot of other things going on, diabetes from all the medication, high blood pressure, swollen legs and hands and much more.
But still, I saw her, I felt her touch, I spent days and nights talking to her, hearing her voice, just being with her. It doesn`t mater if you are 14 or 44, the feeling is the same, your mom is your mom, as long as she is around, you know you are still somebody`s child and there is still a person around that loves you more than herself.
Wasn`t easy seeing my hometown again either, still about 80% in ruins from the war that ended 20 years ago, no one gives a damn about fixing it, nobody is even attempting to...
But still, I did get to walk the streets of my youth again. I cried, I laughed, I ran with the wind, I was there.
And none of that would have happened if I didn`t have you, my friends, this is where all that started.
I just wanted to let you know that I have not forgotten your kindness, nor will I ever.
The other day when I had the privilege and honor to hang out with Marsha and Neesy in Toronto, both asked me if I could maybe make it to the next King Kon and I really wish I could, but I have to focus on saving all my money so I can get my daughter to see her grandma and praying to God that there is enough time left, that Mom will be still be around next Summer...and many more after, even though she is now even more sick than that last time, now she can only make it to the bathroom alone, but that`s it, she can`t leave the house anymore.
I hope my wife and I can make that happen.
Anyway, the point is that I will never forget what you have done for me and that I will be forever thankful to the SKMB, and so will my mother.
This wasn`t the only time you guys helped me out, many times you were there for me and that is also not forgotten and I just wanted to THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for absolutely everything that I have experienced here with you in the almost ten years we`ve known each other. I hope I can repay all that kindness to you, any which way I can...
Much love to all of you...and go call your mom, or dad, or both, of course...call them for no reason, just to tell them you love them, call them or better yet, go and see them, while you still have the chance.
For we all know that tomorrow is granted to no one.
Your friend.
