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Topic: Players and their legends |
Terry Wendt
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Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 10:09 am |
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It totally amazes,yet baffles me how this steel guitar community becomes so compassionate when the loss of a legend and/or steel guitar player happens. Yet, when illness takes on, or when one suffers illness due to other's negligence and actions... where is this compassionate community? All my husband, Terry has asked is for prayers for our family. There is very little support, compassion and/or help for our family from this steel guitar community. I guess our family is special and is not deserving somehow for the same treatment as others. God does not sleep! I pray for God's will throughout this community, and hope that perhaps God's best people find their way, that our paths meet!
Have a blessed day!
Sharon Adele Wendt www.sharonadelesworld.com
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Tony Prior
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Charlotte NC
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 10:51 am
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Dear Sharon, I think many folks here know and understand your familys hardship. I also know that there have been some posts regarding the same.
Many of us have been off and away over the past extended weekend for various reasons, none of which are really pertinent. I think the generalization that folks have not offered up prayers or thoughts of support may be a tad presumptuous as I would be willing to bet that many have had you in there prayers even though they may not have formally posted the action.
Concerning the topic posts of deceased members and friends I think that is different criterea as many times friends of the deceased often print the entire thread and comments and present it to the surviving family members or the family members may sign on and read the best wishes themselves. The time window is very limited for a thread of this type of subject and I believe many will pass on a comment even if they are not in a posting sort of mood.
I think Terry is in hi regard here and I think that his family is also in the hearts of many.
Also keep in mind as God has requested that we offer up prayers for the needy he didn't
command us to go tell everyone that we are praying for them.
Your family is in my prayers and I am certain in the prayers of many here...
I certainly do agree that it is nice to read and hear support from your friends..so I guess I would be guilty of not publicly offering up prayers of support.
wishing you the best
T Prior[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 22 February 2005 at 10:57 AM.] |
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Mark van Allen
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Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 11:35 am
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I think you'll find there are a lot of folks pulling for all of you, Sharon, even though they may not all post to that effect. I hope things are starting to look better on your end. My best to you all.
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Paul King
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Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 11:41 am
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| Sharon, I sure can understand why you feel there has not been much response. I have been guilty many times of not responding to the Extended Family topics. I personally just came through a terrible situation myself but I never posted on this site. I did post on the Christian Forum. Your situation is heart wrenching and I pray for all of you that your health has not been ruined by someones neglect. You definitely deserve to be treated better than you have been by the management. I read this forum daily and Terry is held in high esteem. There are many here who are not Christians who do not pray and that is their right. I hope you have commented on the Christian Forum concerning this situation. I know there good men there just as there on this forum who are willing to lift you up in prayer. As far as commenting on the loss of a legend or steel player I have replied there as well. My situation to me was terrible but I am grateful that I still have my wife, daughter and my son. I sure could not imagine life without them. Best wishes to you, Terry and your family. |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 11:44 am
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Sharon, I think Terry knows I am on your side for sure..
Having myself been quite ill most of the last 6 months, I can FULLY understand why Terry has had such difficulties with the magazine...
And though some here are not understanding fully your family situation, I do...
And you DEFINITELY get some prayers from this corner.
Some pople are not of the same philosophical basis for prayer,
but I think at bottom, it is the sending of positive energy to others in a group manner.
So it makes no difference be you Christian, christian, jew, budhist, or even muslim, the pryer energy is the same for the target.
The words are just different for each.
I am in Thailand right now, but I spoke with Terry before I left.
I wish your WHOLE family well.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 22 February 2005 at 11:48 AM.] |
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Chris Schlotzhauer
From:
Colleyville, Tx. USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 12:53 pm
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| Wow. Sharon, I only read Terry's post over on Extended Family because I saw your post here under Steel Players. I rarely visit that section. Why? I don't know. I've never known anyone personally experience environmental exposure issues like yours, but I've heard horrible stories about it. I'm really glad you guys got out, and I'm pulling for you to go after these guys. But first of all, get better. You have my prayers and healing beams coming your way. |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 1:01 pm
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IMO, blaming the members of this Forum will not endear you to anyone.
Terry lashed out at our founder and membership in general, a few months ago. Most everyone here has been quite understanding and patient of your situation, for years.
I feel we are the ones being abused by comments like this.
This is my personal opinion, not an official statement, but none the less sincere.
Joey |
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Terry Wendt
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2005 11:40 pm
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God Bless you all, and I didn't know Sharon knew my password. Please accept my apology for her... perhaps misguided frustration, and please do not take it as any form of indignity. Tony, thank you for your kindness and I might add "well put" truth.
Mark my dear friend, thank you very much, as you truly know many of the reasons for the situation, and again understand what has been up. And, thanks as I KNOW we are being prayed for by many. Paul, thank you, and I too am very thankful to still have my wife and children. I wish everyone (who has/ or is praying) would say some special prayers for Sharon, as she has the toughest challenge with previously "diagnosed" auto immunities. (I say "diagnosed" because I believe she had been healed prior to moving into Studio Pus) She has definitely had a harder time, yet has kept right up with me. She has remained my strength, second only to God. David, thank you for both your understanding and your kind words. I was very happy to hear your voice when you called. You are blessed to have the insight that you do into our situation, and I am praying for your healing too! I hope T'land is good to you. Thanks again for your words of understanding and your prayers. Thank you Chris, I can feel the compassion in your words. Spoken truly from the heart. May God bless you in everything you do. I sort of appreciate what you are trying to say Joey. I am very sorry for "lashing out" in the past at anyone. (Anyone who truly knows me, and reads the links I suggested about the toxic poisining will have the full picture about any lashing out I have done. When you read how that toxin affects a persons body chemistry you have a much brighter understanding of "why" it might have happened. [Take note about the "neurological affects" of the "myotoxins' produced when introduced to VOCs from the laundry room in our apt. (I actually mentioned the laundry romm in some of my WAY EARLIER posts regarding the health of my family and me when talking about the magazine delays. You just don't have the full picture. I believe you might want to read about the affects of Fibromyalgia, Scleraderma, and Reynauds before you add toxins, and then you might pray none of this ever comes into your path. Again, please everyone, forgive my wife for the misunderstanding, I assure you she meant no indecency by it, she only meant, "why wait until everyone is gone"" She watched me cry over Jeff, Rusty, Jimmie, and many others who I can no longer call up on the telephone... and she has been worried about me, and our family. I think the seriousness of it all is a bit overwhelming, but I have much hope and faith. (I have also learned "work" without sleep for days  ) Just give her a little break, and I hope it wasn't too hard on anyone. And again, thank you all for your prayers. They are helping very much. If it's cold, and not from the heart though, it doesn't have near the meaning... and that also goes for playing steel. But this is not an official statement... just
Very Sincerely,
Terry Wendt
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