I purchased "Natural Cures"

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Somewhere in the midst of sweating the Columbus day Smackdown on AZ I ventured out and purchased a copy of “Natural Cures”. Not exactly the type of book I normally would pickup but what the heck, the best way for someone like me to support the IPT is to support their sponsor, and who knows I might learn something in the process.

I just wish they would get Coors Light to sponsor them, it would be much easier. :)
 
I kind of got a kick of out this thread, Breakup, and pool has sure come full circle for me because of a recent incident. :p

Many moons ago in 1954, I was born. My birth mother was very poor and had three other children to look after, and according to her, she was feeding them sugar water because she could not afford baby food. She contacted an attorney to help her with adoption services. If abortion had been legal, I am sure I would not be here. :eek:

As it turned out, the lawyer and his wife did not have any children. They were both in their fifties, but decided to adopt me, and there began the JAM legacy! :D

I did not find out I was adopted until I was about 10 or 11 years of age, and it was an accident that I did find out, but that's another story. My parents, the ones I grew up with, will always be my mother and father. Over the years, my birth mother and me have had an on-again/off-again relationship. She is still alive, and my parents are deceased.

You're probably wondering where I'm going with this story, but here comes the full-circle part. My birth mother is currently in her seventies and is bed-ridden. She has all of her mental faculties, but she cannot walk on her own. So, after a several-year hiatus of not seeing her because of personal reasons I won't go into on the forum, a close relative talked me into paying her a visit in Virginia. And so off we went, me full of mixed feelings about the whole deal.

When we arrived, my heart was pounding hard, and I wasn't looking forward to the awkwardness of it all, but I tried to put my feelings on the back burner and entered her bedroom. I had no idea how in the world we were going to be able to have a pleasant colloquy, me not having seen her for some time, and I was not comfortable.

I walked in, and then my eyes did a double-take. There was Kevin Trudeau by her bedside on the cover of a book, "Natural Cures." I thought this sure is coincidental for this book to be in her room upon my arrival. ;)

My birth mother's father was a full-blooded Cherokee, and as such, she has always believed in and sought after any and all alternative treatments for what has ailed her throughout life. Somehow or another, that book broke the ice between me and my birth mother, helping us to enjoy our visit, and now the IPT, thanks to Kevin Trudeau, will end up playing a prominent role in my pool life. Is it fate, irony, or just a coincidence? I'm not sure, but pool has come full circle for me. :)

JAM
 
*music playing*

You have just entered...the Twilight Zone!

*music fades*

Weird eh JAM?

Shorty
 
JAM said:
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I certainly believe that fate and free will intertwine, that we have to let ourselves be open to signs that are presented to us to guide us towards and down certain paths. Some things are meant to happen... including how you "found your way" to your parents thanks to your birthmother.
 
Sweet Marissa said:
I certainly believe that fate and free will intertwine, that we have to let ourselves be open to signs that are presented to us to guide us towards and down certain paths. Some things are meant to happen... including how you "found your way" to your parents thanks to your birthmother.
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You and I will have to catch up on our chat from the U.S. Open as soon as our paths cross again on the tournament trail! :)

Maybe in Orlando. :cool:

JAM
 
JAM said:
I kind of got a kick of out this thread, Breakup, and pool has sure come full circle for me because of a recent incident. :p

Many moons ago in 1954, I was born. My birth mother was very poor and had three other children to look after, and according to her, she was feeding them sugar water because she could not afford baby food. She contacted an attorney to help her with adoption services. If abortion had been legal, I am sure I would not be here. :eek:

As it turned out, the lawyer and his wife did not have any children. They were both in their fifties, but decided to adopt me, and there began the JAM legacy! :D

I did not find out I was adopted until I was about 10 or 11 years of age, and it was an accident that I did find out, but that's another story. My parents, the ones I grew up with, will always be my mother and father. Over the years, my birth mother and me have had an on-again/off-again relationship. She is still alive, and my parents are deceased.

You're probably wondering where I'm going with this story, but here comes the full-circle part. My birth mother is currently in her seventies and is bed-ridden. She has all of her mental faculties, but she cannot walk on her own. So, after a several-year hiatus of not seeing her because of personal reasons I won't go into on the forum, a close relative talked me into paying her a visit in Virginia. And so off we went, me full of mixed feelings about the whole deal.

When we arrived, my heart was pounding hard, and I wasn't looking forward to the awkwardness of it all, but I tried to put my feelings on the back burner and entered her bedroom. I had no idea how in the world we were going to be able to have a pleasant colloquy, me not having seen her for some time, and I was not comfortable.

I walked in, and then my eyes did a double-take. There was Kevin Trudeau by her bedside on the cover of a book, "Natural Cures." I thought this sure is coincidental for this book to be in her room upon my arrival. ;)

My birth mother's father was a full-blooded Cherokee, and as such, she has always believed in and sought after any and all alternative treatments for what has ailed her throughout life. Somehow or another, that book broke the ice between me and my birth mother, helping us to enjoy our visit, and now the IPT, thanks to Kevin Trudeau, will end up playing a prominent role in my pool life. Is it fate, irony, or just a coincidence? I'm not sure, but pool has come full circle for me. :)

JAM
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Thanks JAM. An innocuous little subject like what I posted brought out a really cool personal story.

Don’t ya just love the internet.
 
JAM said:
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My birth mother's father was a full-blooded Cherokee, ...

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Interesting story, one thing that grabbed my attention was the above which makes you at least 1/4 Cherokee. Doesn't that get you in on any of that Casino money? :D
 
catscradle said:
Interesting story, one thing that grabbed my attention was the above which makes you at least 1/4 Cherokee. Doesn't that get you in on any of that Casino money? :D
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My great grandfather was a full blooded cherokee but there's documentation of a tribe of any sorts that he was a part of. Unless you have the documentation, there are no benefits. :(
 
JAM said:
I kind of got a kick of out this thread, Breakup, and pool has sure come full circle for me because of a recent incident. :p

Many moons ago in 1954, I was born. My birth mother was very poor and had three other children to look after, and according to her, she was feeding them sugar water because she could not afford baby food. She contacted an attorney to help her with adoption services. If abortion had been legal, I am sure I would not be here. :eek:

As it turned out, the lawyer and his wife did not have any children. They were both in their fifties, but decided to adopt me, and there began the JAM legacy! :D

I did not find out I was adopted until I was about 10 or 11 years of age, and it was an accident that I did find out, but that's another story. My parents, the ones I grew up with, will always be my mother and father. Over the years, my birth mother and me have had an on-again/off-again relationship. She is still alive, and my parents are deceased.

You're probably wondering where I'm going with this story, but here comes the full-circle part. My birth mother is currently in her seventies and is bed-ridden. She has all of her mental faculties, but she cannot walk on her own. So, after a several-year hiatus of not seeing her because of personal reasons I won't go into on the forum, a close relative talked me into paying her a visit in Virginia. And so off we went, me full of mixed feelings about the whole deal.

When we arrived, my heart was pounding hard, and I wasn't looking forward to the awkwardness of it all, but I tried to put my feelings on the back burner and entered her bedroom. I had no idea how in the world we were going to be able to have a pleasant colloquy, me not having seen her for some time, and I was not comfortable.

I walked in, and then my eyes did a double-take. There was Kevin Trudeau by her bedside on the cover of a book, "Natural Cures." I thought this sure is coincidental for this book to be in her room upon my arrival. ;)

My birth mother's father was a full-blooded Cherokee, and as such, she has always believed in and sought after any and all alternative treatments for what has ailed her throughout life. Somehow or another, that book broke the ice between me and my birth mother, helping us to enjoy our visit, and now the IPT, thanks to Kevin Trudeau, will end up playing a prominent role in my pool life. Is it fate, irony, or just a coincidence? I'm not sure, but pool has come full circle for me. :)

JAM
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Hey JAM, that was cool. I was adopted too by a white family. I was about the only minority for miles. I still don't know how to use chopsticks! ROFL. In fact, I didn't even know I wasn't white until someone called me a 'chink' when I was 14. :o We'll have to talk someday.

Linda
 
rackmsuckr said:
Hey JAM, that was cool. I was adopted too by a white family. I was about the only minority for miles. I still don't know how to use chopsticks! ROFL. In fact, I didn't even know I wasn't white until someone called me a 'chink' when I was 14. :o We'll have to talk someday.

Linda
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And oh yeah, I got KT's book and I agree with most of what's in it. I am trying to eat healthier now.

Linda
 
Linda- You and Mike are a kick in the pants... did I see his name on the IPT list? kudos for you guys... hope to make it back up there when I start playing again.
 
Josh Palmer said:
Linda- You and Mike are a kick in the pants... did I see his name on the IPT list? kudos for you guys... hope to make it back up there when I start playing again.
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Yep, we both made it. I expect to see him send a few people home. He loves being the dark horse. We will look forward to seeing you when you come up our way. Or better yet, it would be great to see you in Orlando... :D
 
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