This was sent to me by PM. I hope she doesn't mind me posting it because it touched my heart .Lineman are a hard breed if they are worth their "SALT" just "my experience" in this trade.Catv , Bell and Power people in my book are a little bit different than the rest............ Thus this posting..... this was sent to me over my posting Mary Waters ,shows how small this world actually is ..........Hello again, Duck, As I said before, my DEEPEST condolences to you and others who must have loved her. I can truly say I know how hard it is to lose someone who has such a powerful influence in your life. I was married to a good guy (just not the right guy) for almost 20 years. After nearly 10 years of being "independent" and taking care of myself, when I was in the midst of caring for my 88 year old dad (who eventually died of heart failure/Alzhiemers) I met this crazy tie-dye loving cable lineman! He treated me like gold and made me know I was worth everything to him. He helped me conquer my fear of heights.... bought me plane tickets to meet him out on the road and sent me up in the bucket! I drove from here to Meridian, MS alone just to spend Thanksgiving with him... cooked Thanksgiving dinner using 2 electric skillets and a crock pot! It was one of our happiest times! After a little over a year together, he was tazed by the police in Appomatox, VA. Because he had never signed separation papers, his "wife" took over control of his care.He spent weeks on life support and was "unresponsive" for weeks after that. I drove back and forth to Lynchburg, Charlottesville, and Culpepper, VA. I had gotten him to recognize me and say my name and say things to me, like our "code words" for love. After 8 months of fighting, he finally succumbed to a respitory infection. June 1st, 2011 was probably the worst day of my life.... I miss him so very much and some days, wonder why I even get out of bed? I do it because he would want me to.... Sincerely and Always, ............................. I feel for you girl ,this place is home , like a big family................."WHITFIELD"
I'd rather live my life believeing there is God and die to find out their isn't . Than to live my life as if their wasn't God and die to find out there is ! WHITFIELD
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