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(Message started by: DaveHar on Jul 5^th, 2004, 12:36pm)

Title: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by DaveHar on Jul 5^th, 2004, 12:36pm

To each and every one of you I'm sorry for the way I have acted as of late. Anger got the best of me and my concern for my family fed that anger. I was going over some old e-mails and I found this and it made me think of just how much of a family each and every one of you are.

Again, I'm sorry for my attitude and for making personal problems so public on here.

Dave

I ran into a stranger as he passed by,
"Oh excuse me please" was my reply.

He said, "Please excuse me too;
I wasn't watching for you."

We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on our way and we said good-bye.

But at home a different story is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My son stood beside me very still.

When I turned, I nearly knocked him down.
"Move out of the way," I said with a frown.

He walked away, his little heart broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.
While I lay awake in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,

"While dealing with a stranger,
common courtesy you use,
but the family you love, you seem to abuse.

Go and look on the kitchen floor,
You'll find some flowers there by the door.

Those are the flowers he brought for you.
He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.

He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise,
you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes."

By this time, I felt very small,
And now my tears began to fall.

I quietly went and knelt by his bed;
"Wake up, little one, wake up," I said.

"Are these the flowers you picked for me?"
He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree.

I picked 'em because they're pretty like you.
I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue."
I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today;
I shouldn't have yelled at you that way."
He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay.
I love you anyway."

I said, "Son, I love you too,
and I do like the flowers, especially the blue."

FAMILY
Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company
that we are working for could easily replace us in
a matter of days.
But the family we left behind will feel the loss
for the rest of their lives.

And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more
into work than into our own family,
an unwise investment indeed,
don't you think?
So what is behind the story?
Do you know what the word FAMILY means?
FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by Jimmy_B on Jul 5^th, 2004, 4:20pm

Those two poems were very, very poignant...it definitely made me... a guy who works two jobs 7am to 12 midnight...aware that sometimes its better to let a bill go for a couple of days, then to ignore your family's needs.

Everyone gets upset once in a while...you were fighting for, what you thought was right at the time. Wish I was going to the convention cause I'm sure you guys did a great job.

Jimmy

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by UN_SOLVED on Jul 5^th, 2004, 4:32pm

Takes guts apologizing like that.
I'm sure the convention will turn out great !

Way to go Dave [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Unsolved

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by jonny on Jul 5^th, 2004, 6:04pm

Huge Respect, Dave!!!

Forget it and get on with things.

......................................jonny

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by John_D on Jul 5^th, 2004, 6:25pm

Thanks brother, I bet you are a great father.

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by Kevin_M on Jul 5^th, 2004, 6:31pm

Here's to hoping the family of oars are rowing into smooth water, all the way to Nashville. [smiley=cool2.gif]

Kevin M

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by Mastifflvr28 on Jul 5^th, 2004, 11:35pm

Now THAT'S the Dave I know!!
Can't wait to meet you and Leesa,
Are we there yet??
:)
Mast

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by Jeepgun on Jul 6^th, 2004, 8:46am

"The beatings will continue until morale improves." [smiley=laugh.gif] ;;D

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by Luke63 on Jul 6^th, 2004, 8:56am

Don't worry Dave...we're all family...and so is your own family. I've recently learned to think before I speak...and it's done me a world of good....Luke

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by don on Jul 6^th, 2004, 9:01am

Lucky for you.

You were about to photographed naked, standing on a box with electrical wires attached to your nuts while females pointed and laughed.

Fate worse than death.

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by Svenn on Jul 6^th, 2004, 9:08am

What you did Dave,just show us what a great character you really are.
Thats RESPECT in my eyes
Cant wait to meet you and Leesa in Nashville

Svenn

Title: Re: To the members of CH.com I'm sorry
Post by Renee on Jul 9^th, 2004, 3:43pm

Dave,

Thank you! :)

Special hugs for you next week!
Renee