Yesterday was my fourteenth wedding anniversary; one week from Monday (on June 4th), it will be my 38th birthday. This should be a happy time for me, but, unfortunately, we can't choose what times will be happy and which not. All we can do is live the lives we are given, and choose to be as happy as we can be.
I choose to be happy; I choose to look forward, not backward.
My thanks to those who have been in touch with me, and my apologies for being so cryptic. For now, though, this is how it has to be.
This post is not a farewell to blogging, but posts here may become very sporadic for an indeterminate time. Again, my apologies.
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31 comments:
Good luck.
Hang in there, brother.
Hey, Andy --
Sounds like dark times. Let me know if there's anything I can do for you. You're one of the good ones.
Andrew--
Sorry things are rough. Hope they turn for the better soon.
jess
Good luck, Andy.
Ellen (D)
Oh boy. I recognize those symptoms. Hang in there. Here's hoping it all blows over soon.
Andy, let us know if there is any way we can help. Hang tough...
Best of luck Andy.
Happy anniversary, and happy birthday.
Hang tough; there isn't much anyone can do against corporate overlords, except bend.
--Ian Randal Strock
Why do bad things happen to good people? Chin up my man.
JK
That's completely understandable. It sucks to be living in the Chinese Curse.
Take care, and be well.
I heard through the grapevine. Damn and Damn. I wish you the best.
Oh bloody hell. Good luck, and best wishes.
Dude, hang in there and I'm pulling for you. I know how this goes and feels. Best luck.
Best wishes, man. Nil carborundum.
Oh Andy... good luck.
Good luck and hang in there. Like many have said--you're one of the good ones.
JeffV
Good luck!
Heard it on LiveJournal, from someone who'd read the info elsewhere.
Ping!
Can you drop me an email? Got something to discuss and my only email address for you is the old one.
(charlie dot stross at gmail dot com will do ...)
Best of luck.
Your page is one of my daily stops. I wish you all the best.
Good luck, Andrew. Hope things can work out for you in ways you don't expect.
You already know how I feel. For anyone else, let's just say I'm ready to storm the barricades.
Congratulations to you both on your anniversary. Hard to believe it's been that long.
May your next birthday be in much happier times.
Anyone wanting to know more of my feelings on the current fiasco can view my comments on Jonathann Strahan's blog at www.jonathanstrahan.com.au/wp/
- Moshe
My good thoughts go with you.
Sorry to hear the news, you have my best wishes.
WTF????
&@%$#@!!!
As someone who knows exactly how it feels, let me just say: I am so sorry, man.
Please keep in touch, sir.
Colleen
Good luck to you, Andrew, and best wishes from Cologne!
You're a good man, Andy. Good luck, and be well.
Oh, damn and blast. But you'll land on your feet, Andy.
I'm sorry, Andy. They're out of their minds!
Like everyone else, I just wanted to wish you best of luck. Hang in there, my friend...
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