JimS said:
You've made some friends bud. Really glad to see you posting and I sure hope you get some relief.
I had no idea that I made that many friends, i'm not bragging, i'm suprised and honered to be recieved like I have been here, Sure there are guys who dont like "Fatboy" and thats cool, but Eric and "Fatboy" are 2 different guys. No i'm not schisophrenic(SP?) I dont have 2 personalitys, but I like to promote the charcter of "Fatboy" in pool for fun, to give pool a shot in the arm, to give people someone to talk about. Honest to God its not a ego thing its for shits and giggles. The real Eric is alot like "Fatboy" in many ways, but different on important things, like taking care of my mom whaen she was dieing of cancer, or buying my mom and Dad a house in vegas 8 months before Dad passed away, they wanted a change. Back then I had light pockets and I had everything hocked to get them the house next door. I never let them know how much of a streach it was for me, but man let me tell you as an only child buying your partents a house is the best feeling ever. I lived to make my parents proud of me, I busted my ass to make sure I wasnt a F-up in their eyes, that was a gift from them as it has led me to a happy life.
I have no larcney in pool to take anything out of pool but a good time for everyone, sure If I win a bet thats cool, or beat someone playing is cool too. But I dont have any intentions of pimping out players for my gain. Sure I talk of my success to inspire people not make them feel bad, life isnt a race to 11, pool is a race or contest. Life is to enjoy each other, or a cue makers work, the flowers, dinner, hot girls, water falls etc. Thats what counts, being there for loved ones, friends etc. Even the people here who dont like me I respect them and their opinion, I dont have time to hate anyone.
thats Eric's true colors, not a politician looking for votes, those are my heart felt feelings, i'm not looking for votes or phony friends.
as most here know i'm in bad shape with my back, the root problem hasnt been solved, i havent been able to play the past 2-3 months, I hope I can play a little now but I have a long road ahead of me to get normal again, I have been in bed for 3 years, ever at DCC I was in bed most of the time. I'm scared shitless about the future-I dont have cancer or anything life threating but I cant keep living like this, so your support means so much to me I cant express how much it means,
thanks again,
eric not "Fatboy"
P.S. "Fatboy" will be back soon-fatter than ever.
