Time waits for no man . . . . .

[Rog]

Just recently I came back to the forum to renew my quest for information regarding a wonderful Wakizashi that I acquired some years ago.

 

In keeping with my own desires and a comment by Keith G. I have done a lot of reading and searching this past week.

 

Sadly, just today during my search I learned about the passing this past year of Cary Condell (almost a year to the day). I can't say that I had the pleasure of knowing Cary personally. Just that when I first acquired my Wakiashi I was put in contact with Cary by another very helpful gentleman by the name of Jeff Castaline.

 

Now, neither Jeff nor Cary knew me from a bag of beans. They only knew that I was in search of information and floundering. They could have turned me away, and maybe I would have carried on or lost interest. But because of the dedication these men have to this avocation they freely extended their hand and shared their knowledge with a mere novice.

 

This sharing, generous and selflless act of helping another is largely responsible for keep me searching (as time permits) for all those facts, figures and details that one can find.

 

So I guess what this post is trying to convey is: "THANKS"! To all the Keith G's, Cary Condell's, Jeff Castaline's, Dave Hofhine's, Dr. B's, Curran's, Geraint's; and, all the others who have posted information which has been useful in some way to another member.

 

My time may be tomorrow, and I'd be remise not to let you all know that your efforts were appreciated.....

[Curran]

Thank you in return.

 

We lost Sachiko Prough recently, and I am still gobsmacked by her sudden passing.

To many passing and too few entering.

[Bazza]

All,

I have a very long list over 45 years of people who have helped me along the way, people who (all around the world) unselfishly gave me their time and knowledge to make me such a collector as I am. I help out wherever I can as I consider it a sacred duty to pass on the knowledge that so many others have helped me to gain. I want to acknowledge here my debt to them, and indeed - time waits for no man...

 

Best regards,

BaZZa.

aka Barry Thomas.

[drbvac]

Strange that this is here today:

 

I recalled as a dear friend passed away on the week-end something my Grandfather would say:

 

It's never to soon to do any kindness because you will never know when it is too late.

 

All last week I said I should get over to say a final goodbye and now it is too late - no more.

 

Even if it is a little kindness or assitance I shall make a concerted effort to acknowledge it and try to do as much as I can for all in return.

 

Paying it forward I guess.

[george trotter]

Yes, how true. We are only here for a short time, what better reason for existence than to help others along the way...to help and to be helped, that's what it is all about.

Thanks to all who help and encourage.