The End of the Beginning

I would first wonder if I should tell my family that I had only a
short time left. I think it would create a large amount of stress
and anxiety for them.

If I did I would then move towards getting all affairs straightened
out so that once I went no one would have to handle my leftovers.

Spending time with family and friends would be the #1 priority followed
by doing a few things that I had always wanted to do.

Sorry to say it but unless my F and F wanted to play pool I would
probably not play alot.

I wish that nobody ever has to be put into this situation.
frankncali
 
Thanks Much Cardiac.

One thing about pool for me just playing it relieves a lot of stress. I like to go in the early afternoon when no one is there and take a table in the corner and just run balls in the quiet. They say stress cuts off your years and relieving it adds to it. Pool can be therapeutic.

Ive had many a solo conversation with a boss who has given me a hard time or after a beef with my "significan other" while banging the balls. And to tie this all up. The many times she has told me to "go to hell" of course makes me want to know if there is pool in hell. Just in case I get sent there.

Of course there is another side to her too. But maybe thats another thread. Does your relationship interfere with your pool habit? Does it help make you a more confident players? Is batchelorhood the only way to go for a full time player? I couldnt do without her.
 
cardiac kid said:
Yobagua,

When you told everyone you would no longer post here, most of us jumped up to ask you to stay. Your last post is proof positive why! Thanks for the insight.

I've seen Juston's disease up close. We should listen to (read) his words. I have never met him. I sure would like to. My character should be so strong as to be able to share my thoughts and pain with others.
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I couldn't agree more Kid. Yobagua is one of my favorite people on this forum. Logic, Spock would be envious of. Yo, you really are my buddy. Great post.
 
No, no it goes the other way around. I have learned from you all. Listening and reading your posts. Realizing there were other opinions other than my own. I have to thank you. The Japanese have a saying. Translated goes like this.

"It is because of you I am what I am"
 
If I had a specific time to live, I would make sure all my family knew how much I cared. I'd thank my parents one last time for being so hard on me. I'd explain the details of why I am dying to my siblings, they are very young. I take lots and lots of pictures...everywhere! I'd plant flowers in the garden, like I planned for so long. I'd buy that one thing I always wanted. Then at nights I would write...endless stories about my life experiences, joys, fears, encounters, hobbies, ect...so that one day my kids, and the rest of family would have really gotten to know me!

I'd wait to play pool until I got to heaven. In the heavens they have everything you could ever want.
 
9balldiva said:
If I had a specific time to live, I would make sure all my family knew how much I cared. I'd thank my parents one last time for being so hard on me. I'd explain the details of why I am dying to my siblings, they are very young. I take lots and lots of pictures...everywhere! I'd plant flowers in the garden, like I planned for so long. I'd buy that one thing I always wanted. Then at nights I would write...endless stories about my life experiences, joys, fears, encounters, hobbies, ect...so that one day my kids, and the rest of family would have really gotten to know me!

I'd wait to play pool until I got to heaven. In the heavens they have everything you could ever want.
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If these things are important to you, why don't you do them now?
Life is short.
 
yobagua said:
...to walk down the street to recall old times and to make shots that would bring back memories of a spent youth...
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"...Let an old race horse run, let him feel the wind in his mane, let him let out his stride, let an old race horse run ..." The Del McCorry Band sang it, I don't know who wrote it.
 
I have to say that I am sorry for not responding to this post sooner.

I have become friends with Juston through the message board. We speak to each other often. He is truly one of the greatest people I have spoken to. Although he has faced the troubled time he is in, he has done nothing but educate others about it. He keeps his hopes high and never gets down. Juston, I hope pool has helped you along the way and I hope it continues to help get you through the tough times. I also hope everyone here can help as well.

As for the answer to the question. I would spend time with my family much more than I have been. Let them know that I love them. I would try to play in as many tournaments as I could just to see the fans that have supported me one last time. I would have to try to write a memoir because I am hoping that there are many interesting things in my future.

Pool in hell? Well, as a joke I always say that if I get stuck going to hell I will have to spend eternity playing bartable 8ball with the person I despise the most and I won't win a game no matter how hard I try. That is my opinion of hell.

Sarah
 
Donald A. Purdy said:
TAP, TAP, TAP !!!!!!!!!
Purdman :cool:
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I do most of these things now, but in the event that I only had so long to live...I'd be more adiment to get all those things done. Make dang sure that nothing was neglected!
 
sarahrousey said:
I have to say that I am sorry for not responding to this post sooner.
As for the answer to the question. I would spend time with my family much more than I have been. Let them know that I love them. I would try to play in as many tournaments as I could just to see the fans that have supported me one last time. I would have to try to write a memoir because I am hoping that there are many interesting things in my future.
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You can never start too early in doing all of that, especially the family part. Playing in as many tournaments and spending as much time with the family might provide for some conflicts in time, but just as importantly as knowing when we might be on our last leg, you just don't know when and how something might happen to the ones you love. It can happen suddenly and without warning as it did with mine. I would give everything that I own to be able to spend one whole day with my parents again, but it ain't gonna happen and you can't recapture all of those wasted times that you could have done it instead of goofing off on nonsense.
 
sarahrousey said:
Pool in hell? Well, as a joke I always say that if I get stuck going to hell I will have to spend eternity playing bartable 8ball with the person I despise the most and I won't win a game no matter how hard I try. That is my opinion of hell.

Sarah
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Oh, ok... So that is where i ended up saturday night... huh... now i know why it was so hot in there. That is uncanny... an exact description of the events last weekend lol, except for the despise part, known the guy since middle-school, just despise losing (to him). :D
I know Juston is going through some hard times, and i hope the best for him, he's going to be going places soon i think. ;) :cool:

Thanks,

Jon
 
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i am very glad that everyone has had so many great things to add to this post......i am glad to make the friends i have here and hope that whenever the opportunity presents itself that i can share the knowledge i have gained from so many wise and wonderful people......i wish everyone the best in life and hope all enjoy the game as much as i.......sarah i know you have adversity also and you know my prayers and thoughts are with you ....if i could i would take your burdens so that you could go out and make us proud.....you are a sweet young lady and have much to offer......everyone give it up for sarah,great young lady with a big heart to boot..........juston coleman
 
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