read please, the goodness of pelicans!!

mikesride · mikesride's Garage

OK, I recently posted on a thread about Death, I posted straight from the hip as the emotions of the moment let loose.

Someone on the thread sent me a wonderful PM. He knows who he is....This is my personal thank you sir.

Mike

s_morrison57 · 09-05-2011, 02:37 PM

more info, your leaving us hanging here

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

I bet it was "seahawk". Paul always know just what to say and he's a great guy. There are many others on the board who would do this, but I'm guessing it's Paul!

mikesride · mikesride's Garage

My post was basically that death does scare me and that I am still searching for the coping skills to help me deal with it.

I just found it amazing that someone I have never met other than on line thru this forum would take the time to make sure I was OK.

This individual even went so far as to invite me to talk with him if I ever nead to speak with someone about it.

Car guys are good guys, I think all of us here agree with that.....but some of you guys take things past helping in the garage...I for one thank you for caring. I have seen other guys making great comforting comments to other members on this board and it just impresses me!!!

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

The folks here are some of the best people I've ever "almost" met. I have met quite a few Pelicans in person and I've never been disappointed!

mikesride · mikesride's Garage

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Originally Posted by azasadny

The folks here are some of the best people I've ever "almost" met. I have met quite a few Pelicans in person and I've never been disappointed!

I remember the dilemma you yourself had when faced with leaving your church..and everyone, even the jokers seemed to gather around and support you...Thats amazing for an Internet forum. (love this place!)

lm6y · 09-05-2011, 06:45 PM

And the great thing is, whomever it was did it anonomously, so there was no other motive than just actually caring. This IS a great place.

vash · vash's Garage

I am scared of death too. I never talk about it.

livi · 09-05-2011, 09:41 PM

The Heart & Soul of Pelican is supreme.

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

This place is great, and it does not surprise me in the least that someone would do something like that. I've met and talked with great people through pelican.

Dottore · 09-05-2011, 10:47 PM

I had a serious medical issue earlier this year, from which I am thankfully on the mend.

I thought twice about posting here about it. But in the end I did, and I got some truly warm and fuzzy and quite wonderful feedback from a whole bunch of people—for which I was extremely grateful.

It's easy to forget (particularly in PARF) that there some incredibly decent people underneath those often highly politicized exteriors.

Peace.

DARISC · 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by vash

I am scared of death too. I never talk about it.

Vash and mikesride, you owe it to yourselves to read Dottore's thread: Death

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

without death, there would be no life.

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Yes, the kind folks here have helped me on numerous occasions. I will never be able to repay, but I'll try...

Hugh R · 09-06-2011, 04:24 AM

When I first started here, I was offering to buy some A/C parts in the "Used Parts for Sale" section. I couldn't understand why several people told me "I'll mail it to you for free to pass on the good will" I was thinking "Ugh?". I've helped some Pelicans, and a few have helped me. I've met dozens in my travels around the World, literally. Everyone has been a real pleasure to meet, chat, and drink and dine with, every single one.

Danimal16 · 09-06-2011, 05:19 AM

I must seriously agree. Even in PARF, the longer I am around the ones that I initially disagreed with, the more I look forward to what their thoughts are. It starts to kind of grow on ya. Gear heads may deal in steel, but have marsh mellow hearts.

Hugh R · 09-06-2011, 05:38 AM

+1

I'm always up for POLITE, INTELLIGENT discussion, especially with those I disagree with. Just agreeing with everything someone else says who is of your same frame of mind can get boring and not very stimulating; it doesn't make you think very hard.

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

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Originally Posted by Hugh R

When I first started here, I was offering to buy some A/C parts in the "Used Parts for Sale" section. I couldn't understand why several people told me "I'll mail it to you for free to pass on the good will" I was thinking "Ugh?". I've helped some Pelicans, and a few have helped me. I've met dozens in my travels around the World, literally. Everyone has been a real pleasure to meet, chat, and drink and dine with, every single one.

No kidding... I was looking around at rcomps, but was nowhere near ready to buy, and Dbyers sent me a used set. Wouldn't even let me pay postage....

4 freaking tires! I'm still using them too, greatly improved my autocross times!

Danimal16 · 09-06-2011, 08:57 AM

I have had very similar experiences. I can tell you this, I wish I spent more time meeting the pelican's. I have not put out the effort, AND every one of them that I have met I have enjoyed their company!

bivenator · 09-06-2011, 09:44 AM

Just wait till your house burns down, then you will see the Pelicans in full flight. The support offered to me and my family during that difficult time was immeasurable. I had my wife and daughter read the thread and it brought tears to thier eyes. Pelican rocks and I count myself lucky to have found it.