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Dear Brian,
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At the risk of being maudlin, I am glad that our passion is as
distracting and entertaining for you as it is for us. It is a good
thing to do unintended good for a fellow Pantera gearhead.
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Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
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---- Brian Ward <brian@trinityarmco.com> wrote:<br>>
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Some of you guys know that I have been struggling with some serious
back injuries that were sustained from a work injury. Two and a half
years in progress but over the last 8 or 9 months being the worst.
Due to what my job was, the location the injury occurred, and how it
occured, I have had some major battles dealing with my insurance
companies. As of 6AM this morning, I received a phone call from both
my attorney and one of my insurance companies. Those conversations
were probably the best news I have had in a long time. Finally,
someone is taking responsibility. I have been living off of savings
and investments for the last 7 months and paying all medical
expenses out of pocket. In doing so, I also started working on an
FFL to maintain a gainful income, which is still in action. Don’t
get me wrong, I have made some great investments so I haven’t been
struggling so much financially. I could have been allot worse. None
the less, you guys have been a great help in dealing with the things
that go through one’s head when the world seems to take a dump on
one’s life. Your conversations have played a major role in staying
focused and drive on, whether you realized it or not. Granted, most
of these conversations were initiated before the life of this list,
but the ideology for the individuals on this list is paramount.
Thank you…
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Brian
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