I managed to celebrate the Forge's birthday by getting myself into an accident and ruining my career.
I had been picked up by a group of students from Eugene to go to SakuraCon iN Seattle. Just outside of Portland we hydroplaned into the back of a Passat and found ourselves in a three-car pileup. I thought I wasn;t hury, but once I got back to Seattle (the SUV I was in was still drivable) I started getting miscellaneous pain and suffering. Two uninsured trips to the emergency room later I discoeverd a.) I'd sprained my neck, b.) I'd been horrifically shaken up and c.) I needed to get back to Portland immediately.
So I still spent the money I was going to spend atg the convention, this time on a Greyhound ticket and cabfare. I didn;t get to meet with anybody but con staff, am personana non grata at that particular convention, and feel more humiliated than I've felt in a long time.
I know I would have saved myself a lot of agony by seeking medical attention immediately in Porttland and not even going to Seattle. And I'm seriously thinking that in between medical bills and my state of health, I should cancel my summer travel plans.
If I didn;t know better, I'd say God had a thing against me.
Armadillos have hair on their bellies.
Rub the Buddha belly, it brings you luck.
Michael -- I'm sorry. Sounds like you're having a rough time of it. Remember that hard times come and go. You'll get through this.
When I'm down, I listen to metal. This song cheers me up. Hope it helps.
-- Rafael
Stealing From A Thief, by Anthrax
Don't want a life like my parents had
Don't want a life like my rich friends have
Don't want to live by association
Don't want to live the great maybe
I want a life, not a name online
I want to live it in real time
I want a life just so I can be
I never asked what was in it for me
I never asked what was in it for me
Stealing from a thief
My humanity
I know my name, I know my pain
I know my frequency
Stealing from a thief
Dancing with the beast
I know my name, I know my pain
I know my frequency
As a kid I'd play make believe
As a man I play make believe
As a kid I'd do anything
As a man I do everything
I live my centered and humane
I live my life like a man insane
I live my life just so I can be
I never asked what was in it for me
I never asked what was in it for me
Stealing from a thief
My humanity
I know my name, I know my pain
I know my frequency
Stealing from a thief
Dancing with the beast
I know my name, I know my pain
I know my frequency
I get up, I get up
I get up and go
I grab a hold and reach way down
To find something that I really believe
I don't need to console myself
If I don't like what I see
I never asked what was in it for me
Stealing from a thief
My humanity
I know my name, I know my pain
I know my frequency
Stealing from a thief
Dancing with the beast
I know my name, I know my pain
I know my frequency
Michael,
Hope things get better, and I'm damn sorry you didn't have my number while you were in Seattle. I'd have come to help in an instant. E-mail me before you head this way again.
I don't want to force a belief, but here's one that helps me: adversity is life's way of showing us what we can handle. Smile, grow, and good luck.
Best,
Clinton
Amen to what Clinton says.
I got in a very bad traffic accident on April 1 of last year (no joke), and in a lot of ways, it turned my life around -- there's nothing like a reminder of your own mortality to get you going.
Hang in there, it WILL get better.
Michael,
You are alive. And we here are privalaged to continue to see your work
Thoughts and prayers
Trevis
Hi Michael,
First things first: your health. Please do all you can to make sure that you're OK.
Second thing? Based on all your efforts and accomplishments last year, you're amazing. I am confident that you can beat this too.
Best,
Ron
Just wanted to offer my sympathies. I hope things make a turn for the better soon, and do look after your health. Like Ron said: health first.
/Christoffer
(The convention people didn't think you being in a car accident was an excuse for arriving late?!)
It's wasn't the time I arrived -- it was my mental condition when I got there that concerned them. It was one of their staff that took me to the first ER visit.
Once it became clear, however, that I could not fulfill my obligations as a guest, we came to the mutual decision that I needed to be home. Mind you, it took a while to get me home but I finally did make it.
As for being amazing, I am not amazing. I'm deluding myself if I think I've accomplished anything worthwhile.
Not amazing? Haven't done anything worthwhile? Hello?
YOU PUBLISHED A FRICKIN' RPG! (and supplements)
I wish I'D published a frickin' RPG and supplements.
I swear, Michael, I'm going to bitch-slap you the first time we meet.
Now go get better so I don't knock you on your silly ass when I do this.
Hey, Michael...I'll wrestle you over it.