[CAUT] gratitude

[Wigent, Donald E]

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I agree with you mary, lets keep the good wirds coming We are with you
Chris.

Don Wigent E C U

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From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Mary Smith
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 11:35 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] gratitude

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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.=20
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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