[CAUT] gratitude

[Mary Smith]

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Hey Chris,

I had no idea this was going on for you. I am so sorry to hear you've had a 
tough time. I agree that friends and the mysterious process of healing can 
be a wonderful tonic in times like you've been having. And I have found 
that friends in the PTG (CAUT) come through in tough times, and it is a 
blessing. Take your time to heal and continue to be good to yourself. Your 
comments on CAUT are a pleasure to read!

Mary

At 01:30 PM 3/24/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>I'd just like to take a moment and wax gratefully about PTG, particularly 
>this (CAUT) group.
>Just before Christmas, as some of you are aware, I had a bad ladder fall 
>(not that any of them are good) and broke, among other things, my right 
>shoulder. The break was pretty bad, totally breaking the ball off of the 
>top of the humorous bone, and cracking that ball in four places. I have 
>healed rather quickly according to my orthopedist and physical therapist 
>with few complications. I'd like to say it was because I have remarkable 
>recouperative powers for a man of any age, but the truth is I had help. 
>The prayers of my friends and aquaintances, the Presbyterian Church next 
>door, and many of the churches I regularly service have contributed. The 
>non praying well wishers were wonderful too. Chris and Karen Robinson's 
>card was particularly comforting.  People really came out of the woodwork. 
>I am overwelmed by this and feel very undeserving. The PTG/CAUT members 
>who are in this group are many and I thank you all.
>  I especially would like to thank Dawn Herring, Gregory Graham, and Ed 
> Hudak (and Judith Palmer and Paul Adams who volunteered but were not 
> needed) who have helped me maintain my school contracts during this time 
> period. I was out completely for seven weeks and even now can only do two 
> or three pianos a day effectively. Well actually that may have always 
> been true now that I think about it.  I'd really like to do one a day, 
> all day. I'll keep selling full service until that evolves.
>  Some days are painful (so I reschedule alot) and there is stiffness in 
> the joint, but I am hopeful that I will avoid future arthritis or other 
> complications. Gotta remember to "rest it."
>Although I wil attend the MARC in a couple of weeks I will not be able to 
>attend any other PTG events for a while and will be curtailing any 
>committee activity as well while I restock my savings which were 
>dessimated. ExecuKey sales have continued to help, and I am the newest 
>AccuTuner dealer, so don't hesitate to call (pardon the shameless 
>commmercial plugs) for sales and service.
>  Most of all I write to tell you what a  great comfort it has been 
> reading and writing to this list. This list is the most consistently 
> intelligent source (you too Jeff) for us pin benders and I really value 
> it. It will come as no surprise to anyone that I am capable of going off 
> the deep end and occasionally drifting into cynacism. Mostly this is in 
> the passionate pursuit of fun and I hope I will be forgiven, Lord knows I 
> can't stop.  Anyway CAUT thanks for being there, I love you folks (you 
> too Jeff) and enjoy this exchange a great deal.
>Just a couple of observations: always obey the rules of ladder safety, no 
>man is an island, get up dust yourself off and start all over again, have 
>some disability insurance, learning to tune uprights with your left hand 
>is a good thing for many reasons, you're never too old or experienced to 
>learn how to set a tuning pin properly, and piano tuners ARE grand and 
>upright (you too Jeff) people.  THANK YOU, Chris Solliday


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