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Posted 9/26/2009 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
You guys are truly amazing. And when I say guys I mean it in a generic sense. I know that many of the sisters of this brotherhood have been by my side through this journey as well.

You have no idea how much your posts have meant to me. But I really want you to now how much they have meant to my wife. I was having difficulty in putting it into words to describe the peace and comfort I found here through the last three months.

She was not following my daily posts while I was gone. She said she knew I would be open and honest on this forum and she'd rather rely on me to let her know how I was doing. I think she knew that I would protect her if things were bad. She wanted to wait to see in my eyes as I answered her questions and told her what she wanted to know.

She has read every single post by now. I have watched her read them, seen her smile, heard her laugh and seen tears come to her eyes. Now she gets it. Now she understands how I have come to be so close to people I have only known for such a short time. How I have come to take comfort in your support. And why I'll will cherish each of you throughout the rest of my new life.

I really hope to someday meet each of you in person. I know that it sounds like a large plan but as my wife and I intend to travel and see the country, it is a doable plan. I will go to the thread that lists where everybody lives and begin to make a list of where each of you live and where possible plan my little side trips accordingly.

I will let you know when my travels bring me close to you and hope that we can work out a way to meet if only for a heartfelt handshake.

I recently had the need to once again read the Prayer of Serenity. So I looked it up on the net. I was surprised to find that through the years I had been cheated out of so much of the prayer that had been left off of the cards and signs and motivational things that I had seen.

In case there are those of you that are in the same boat as I about the missing pieces, I am pasting if here.

Thank you all,

Sonny

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.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.
Posted 9/26/2009 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
Sonny, Thanks for sharing the prayer. It is so very beautiful.

Jeff T
Posted 9/26/2009 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone, hide your crystal and silverware, Sonny is coming soon to your town! lol. So very glad we have been able to help you along your journey, but there is a flip side, my dear brother, you have helped us as well.

May the peace of the Lord be with you.

David in SC
Posted 9/26/2009 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
Still time to come to Rochester NY !
Posted 9/26/2009 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
Amen,
Peace to you my friend...

Tony
Posted 9/26/2009 5:25 PM (GMT 0)
Sonny,
I like keeping up with your post here as we have the same surgery [email protected]
Posted 9/27/2009 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
Sonny,
Thanks for your sincere words and for the beautiful prayer. I hope that you get to travel the country without ant PCa to worry about. By the way, if you happen to travel to Texas, I 'll more that happy to host you in Austin.
Posted 9/27/2009 3:36 AM (GMT 0)
Sonny, I know I speak for far more PCa club members than myself when I say whatever you may get from us in the way of support and cheer we receive back from you many times over.

Today it was around 68F here. Down from around 80F last week. After a record cold summer, at long last we're getting a much deserved and long awaited schlop of global warming. However, in a few weeks we'll likely have our first snow and while you would be welcome to visit anytime Sonny, if you're an Orlando lad to escape 30 below, you may just want to put Winnipeg on your summer to-visit list. On the other hand, if you want to join in a snowy owl hunt on a blustery, freezing day when the wind chill is 40/50 below, come on up this winter. It would be a joy to meet you and your wife.

Sheldon AKA Sleepless
Posted 9/27/2009 5:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hi  Sonny, My wife and I are so excited about your up and coming visit, we have got everything ready for your arrival, look forward to seeing you soon...................(lol).

Kev...........Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Posted 9/27/2009 7:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sonny you could always make a detour and pay me a visit in Thailand after you have visited Kev
Posted 9/27/2009 1:16 PM (GMT 0)
And if you and your wife adopt me, we can all go visit Kev. Are you in need of a 60 year old son? Anyway thanks for the uplifting words and may your journey thru this life be as sweet as it can be.

Michael

Posted 9/27/2009 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
Another great post. I have been here about 18 months and still come to this site for information. Most people I deal with do not know what to say since they have not had cancer. They say, "OH, so and so had prostate cancer and they are fine and you will be fine too". The best one is you look great. I believe I looked the same before and after surgery. They do not mean any harm but cannot relate so I come to this site. I have grown to know and respect each other's opinion and always find it comforting someone I've never met will take the time to respond to my many questions.
Posted 9/27/2009 8:55 PM (GMT 0)
Sonny,

You are a great Man and havd a wonderful Wife. You are and inspiration to me.

God Speed

Bonedoctor

Posted 9/27/2009 10:48 PM (GMT 0)
Sonny,
If you get the desire to get a way from the heat feel free to head north and visit our place. We'd put you up. Since you're both Floridians you might want to avoid Dec-Feb. Occasionally, white stuff falls from the sky and makes things a tad slippery. (Think Buffalo)
No matter how cold outside, it's always warm in our house. We'd be happy to share.
Jeff
Posted 9/27/2009 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
Jeff thanks.

More importantly how is the HW GFMPH weekend going? You know you just have to give it up to those of us that couldn't make it. We want to know about it so we can make our plans for the next event.

Sonny
Posted 9/27/2009 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
It was great! I am writing the "minutes" now. We all know the IRS always requires documentation.
Jeff
Posted 9/27/2009 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
Don't forget the Guiness folks that require documentation of the records that were set; you know like stream power and distance, db gains from the bag explosions and so on.

Can't wait to see the report.

My stomach is at the point where I can handle the laughing and I have a large supply of guards so I am good to go.

BRING IT ON.

Sonny
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