General Music Chat

I appreciate ALL of your well wishes and personal beliefs on why this may have happened. I HIT A TRUCK HEAD ON WITH MY MOTORCYCLE and look..I'm typing, talking, walking experiencing pain, sorrow, self pity at times, anger, sadnes, etc... I'm ALIVE AFTER SMASHING INTO A TRUCK! Does anybody besides me find that some sort of miracle!

Picked guitar up for the 1st time today and seeing as the way the arm was "humty-dumtird" back together, it doesn't look too promising that I'm ever gonna shred like I used to... Hell, I can't even put a spoon to my mouth if you all really need to know. Dr. was honest with me and informed me that the dexterity I used to have may be no where near what it used to be and I don't forsee me being able to get my ass back to work as this paricular metal infusion does not allow for a heavy amount of lifting, which is 60% of my job!

Crip, Indeed its a miracle... As for the Doctor's "consult" I would take that with a little grain of salt. Doctors have opinions , which in my experience are often times inaccurate. When that cannot be 100% sure, they will offer worse case scenario in the explanation... This is to avoid mal-practice suits. I'd say just focus on healing and take it in Start by working with that spoon...Get healed up enough that yo can lift that guitar, and so on. I said this before...yer biggest challenge is probably gonna be 'patience' But if you can be patient, I have a gut feeling that in time, you'll play again... Just take it slow and steady... Awright now I dont mean to sound like I'm on the pulpit...

Crip, I've seen some amazing things accomplished by humans when doctors have given up hope. The human will is an incredible thing and although it will take you some hard work, I think you can get back to an acceptable level of shredding. After all, it is an incredible miracle we're still talking. About the drugs, the problem starts when people begin taking the meds and they're NOT in pain, they begin getting addicted to the high they feel and not the "pain free" feeling. I've been taking addicting drugs like Xanax and Tamazapam for years because I only use them what they're meant for, when I have anxiety and when I can't sleep. You're only supposed to take Tamazapam for a short time, but my doctor let me stay on it because I'm on a low dose and it helps me sleep. If I miss some nights, it doesn't affect me, so I'm not addicted.

You do what you have to in order to heal. I believe addiction is already a problem for the people who get on these meds, a part of them are depressed and they begin using the drug as a means to feel better instead of just for the pain. Like I said, the human mind is an incredible piece of work and with will you can do amazing things with your body. If you just focus on using it for the pain only and no other reason, I don't think you'll worry about addiction.

As for forgiveness, I'm all for forgiving someone who's truly sorry they made a mistake. What I have a hard time with are these bastards who have no remorse. It's tough for me to forgive them if they aren't sorry. You file for compensation because you must and that's why he had insurance. If I hit someone doing something dumb like that, I'd be ready to pay the price for my actions, that's what taking responsibility is all about. You are truly hurting and have been injured, so I don't think there can be any question about getting a lawyer, because it isn't the guy it's his insurance company which will attempt to screw you, so you're doing the right thing.

Get well, my friend.

Chaeya

Ohhhh... Thank you, Chaeya...you DO have a wonderful way with words. Yesterday I was informed that this is one of the first types of surgeries of this nature. My shoulder wasblown out to bits and they used not only my bones but cadaver parts to put it all back together and try and make it "grow" normally. They're pretty sure it ain't happening but I allowed it as opposed to prosthetic parts which entail serious opening up every 12 -15 years. We'll be able to tell after 6 months. The pain IS excrutiating and they've got me on drugs that the streets peeps would pay thousands for. I NEED them.. without them, I see stars and can't function.. I'll be on these for quite some time and the human body just naturally addicts itself to them no matter what...unless I can try and endure the immense pain. It's like having my arm just holding on with the muscles and nerves just pulling at it non-stop. I take a cocktail of: oxycontin, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorhone, valium and some others for muscle relaxation. I HAVE TO or I won't be able to bear the brunt of the pain. They need to try and make this work and keep me as comfortable as possible which entails all these dangerous pain killers. Call me the Guinea Pig. After 6 months, if all is well, hopefully they'll be able to wean me off otherwise it's re-hab for this ole boy

Hey Crip,

Sorry about your situation.

Forgiveness is for those who want it.

Having to take legal action to take care of your family isn't personal. Its just business.

There should be some public assistance programs available for you if you need it. Although I do not know how that goes in your state.

God can keep his almighty ass out of it.

It will take time. But, eventually, you will be shredding again.

I am unable to work as well. But, at least I can devote my time to playing music and spending time with my girlfriend.

I wish you the best.

Sorry, I will NOT keep Christ out of it.... I may not be the holiest one of the bunch... I may ride bikes, have lotsa ink, play metal, etc.... but I do believe in the power of prayer and pray to God to keep me from screwing up during these hard times!

Sorry, I will NOT keep Christ out of it.... I may not be the holiest one of the bunch... I may ride bikes, have lotsa ink, play metal, etc.... but I do believe in the power of prayer and pray to God to keep me from screwing up during these hard times!

Suit yourself.

Mike, IMO forgiveness is necessary to give in order to move forward in peace with your life. You sound very angry with God! Just Angry in general! Don't get me wrong Bro. I am not trying to start nothing here! I am not a huge christian all I know is what the school of hard knocks has taught me. We all have TERRIBLE THINGS HAPPEN TO US IN LIFE! Its part of the human experience! In my experience when folks do bad things to me I work through the LONG list of emotions and then in my own way I forgive them. I have to or there will be NO PEACE for me. I just assumed all people dealt with their emotions this way!:D

Mike, IMO forgiveness is necessary to give in order to move forward in peace with your life. You sound very angry with God! Just Angry in general! Don't get me wrong Bro. I am not trying to start nothing here! I am not a huge christian all I know is what the school of hard knocks has taught me. We all have TERRIBLE THINGS HAPPEN TO US IN LIFE! Its part of the human experience! In my experience when folks do bad things to me I work through the LONG list of emotions and then in my own way I forgive them. I have to or there will be NO PEACE for me. I just assumed all people dealt with their emotions this way!:D

I cannot be angry with God any more than I can be angry with leprechauns or unicorns.
But, I get annoyed when God is trotted out, conveniently, AFTER tragedy has happened. As if he couldn't be bothered beforehand.
I am generally slow to anger.
Really, it takes some doing to REALLY piss me off.
But, once that is done, I am also really slow to forgive.
I almost never forget.
If you want peace meditation helps.

Mike, IMO forgiveness is necessary to give in order to move forward in peace with your life. You sound very angry with God! Just Angry in general! Don't get me wrong Bro. I am not trying to start nothing here! I am not a huge christian all I know is what the school of hard knocks has taught me. We all have TERRIBLE THINGS HAPPEN TO US IN LIFE! Its part of the human experience! In my experience when folks do bad things to me I work through the LONG list of emotions and then in my own way I forgive them. I have to or there will be NO PEACE for me. I just assumed all people dealt with their emotions this way!:D

I cannot be angry with God any more than I can be angry with leprechauns or unicorns.
But, I get annoyed when God is trotted out, conveniently, AFTER tragedy has happened. As if he couldn't be bothered beforehand.
I am generally slow to anger.
Really, it takes some doing to REALLY piss me off.
But, once that is done, I am also really slow to forgive.
I almost never forget.
If you want peace meditation helps.

Yeah Mike Nobody, Go an blame God for not "coming through " for us... Its always easier that way, to dismiss him as a fable when things don't go your way...Based on what yo just wrote, I have to say you are one big f**king liar too. You pontificate about how slow you are to anger, and There's a whole thread out there of you spitting, cursing me down and what not. Trouble is I fight back and I will hit back hard. I'll forgive you when you prove yourself worthy... Hypocrite! Go meditate on that!

Yeah Mike Nobody, Go an blame God for not "coming through " for us... Its always easier that way, to dismiss him as a fable when things don't go your way...Based on what yo just wrote, I have to say you are one big f**king liar too. You pontificate about how slow you are to anger, and There's a whole thread out there of you spitting, cursing me down and what not. Trouble is I fight back and I will hit back hard. I'll forgive you when you prove yourself worthy... Hypocrite! Go meditate on that!

I've just been annoyed with you so far.
You haven't made me angry.
You wouldn't like me when I am angry.
This is the wrong thread to be having this discussion though, especially if it is more about debating theology.

Thanks Mike, but I am already at peace with my life! Its been a LONG hard road but I have arrived Bro. My form of meditation is through PRAYER! I'm fine with my God, my guns, and my guitar!

Yeah Mike Nobody, Go an blame God for not "coming through " for us... Its always easier that way, to dismiss him as a fable when things don't go your way...Based on what yo just wrote, I have to say you are one big f**king liar too. You pontificate about how slow you are to anger, and There's a whole thread out there of you spitting, cursing me down and what not. Trouble is I fight back and I will hit back hard. I'll forgive you when you prove yourself worthy... Hypocrite! Go meditate on that!

I've just been annoyed with you so far.
You haven't made me angry.
You wouldn't like me when I am angry.
This is the wrong thread to be having this discussion though, especially if it is more about debating theology.

Well I'm like: " I don't like you, now..." For one, You are very arrogant, with absolutely nothing useful to back it up. . So if you wanna be 'angry', you go right ahead...I'll sit back and watch, as it eats you up.

Just to give you an idea of what a tool you are, ... Our exchange in this thread is very relevant. It illustrates what a lack of forgiveness conjures up... It don't exactly look pretty. Are you intelligent enough to recognize that? Are you humble enough to admit it? It takes both of these attributes to exercise the power of forgiveness with credibility. When you say sh*t like a guy has top "want' the forgiveness, you clearly don't know a f*cking thing about forgiveness...and I laugh at you because you're just another bottom feeder, blaming me and anybody else for your misfortunes.

I here you Crip, I'm no saint myself. Thank the Lord
Jesus forgives sinners and saints. It's the only chance
any of us have. If he can forgive me of my past he
can and will forgive anybody, even nobody's.

dog, you are good at slinging mud with the best of um.
I enjoyed our flinging session a while ago. Mike is also good
in his own disturbed, obcessive, borderline psychotic way
I really enjoy it when one party should leave it lay and he or she
jumps back in with both feet. It seems that a lot of the regulars here
have their moments in the sun. I think thats why we stay so long.
The regulars here are all individualistic. It's Great.[/b]

Lynard

A parent asked little suzy what she learned in Sunday school. "I learned that Jesus forgives my sins!"

And what is your role in this Suzy? "To give him lots to do!"

Talbot