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(Message started by: lionsound on Jan 16^th, 2005, 1:15pm)

Title: O2 from E2 a clusterbuddy story
Post by lionsound on Jan 16^th, 2005, 1:15pm

SO much of what goes on here happens beyond the screens I thought I'd share this one:

As posted (with pics) in the “Lionsound and E-Double …a small world” thread I finally met Eric in person and it was truly an amazing experience.

After we talked for hours over something we ate and drank at the diner (food? We manged to fit food in between all that yaking?) we went back to my friends, his cousins!(see other thread) house. He sat there with me helped me to explain, to my surrogate parents, and my kids,about CH and oxygen and trex ….he even got his trex pack out and showed them.

I hold the gift of his frienship dearly within my heart and he has been a blessing and more to me and my family. I was so excited to meet him and give him a hug in person instead of like this: [smiley=hug.gif]

What Eric failed to mention in his usual compassionately selfless form is that he had the foresight to insist I borrow an extra O2tank from him. I wasn’t sure I would need it and he suggested I take it just in case. (As it turns out my husband forgot to bring my extra tank when he arrived the next day. And I used up the one I had and then Eric’s too)

I took a picture of the tank because never before had I gone somewhere had someone on the other end of my travels care about what happens to my head…let alone be there handing me an O2 tank out of the trunk of his car. It blew my mind.

And when it came time to use it I was sitting in the bedroom by myself rocking back and forth..tunes blaring in my headphones….mask on my face…..…I didn’t feel alone.

Thanks, EEEEEEEE :)

I like this picture because it looks like the clouds parted and a beam of SUNSHINE appeared to reveal ….O2! ;;D
http://ed3.photosite.com/~photos/tn/278_348.ts1105833004890.jpg

Title: Re: O2 from E2 a clusterbuddy story
Post by BobG on Jan 16^th, 2005, 1:48pm

Thanks. It's messages like that makes this site so great.
[smiley=hug.gif]

Title: Re: O2 from E2 a clusterbuddy story
Post by E-Double on Jan 16^th, 2005, 3:09pm

Purely Selfish Reasons ;)

I love ya my friend and honestly that is just who I am......no questions asked and no need to ever mention it again!

Hugs to you and never hestitate for anything!!!

HEAR THAT EVERYONE!!!! FAMILY!!!

Love ya,

Eric

Title: Re: O2 from E2 a clusterbuddy story
Post by TxBasslady on Jan 16^th, 2005, 3:31pm

Fantastic post!

I have always said, that as bad as CH is.....there are good things that result from it. We would never have known the true gift of giving and sharing and compassion had it not been for CH.

I think we are selfish by nature. CH damn sure gives us the desire to share.

It truly warms the heart.....to see the total unselfishness of one to another. Just like the thread where Jayne needed help for a clusterbrother. Instant response was there for her.

Eric,

I still remember the 1st time your wife posted here. You have come a long way, baby!

Keep on helping and sharing and know that the sun shines brighter because of people like you.

Much love from Texas!

Jean

Title: Re: O2 from E2 a clusterbuddy story
Post by OneEyeBlind on Jan 16^th, 2005, 8:01pm

I don't think that's the first time E-double shared his O2 ..... I remember another story a friend told me once. ;)

You go, E-Double ..... you're a rocking !