Back in the Hospital #3

[David Hall]

Fair winds and following Seas Keith.   

THE SHIP OF LIFE
by John T. Baker
Along the shore I spy a ship
As she sets out to sea;
She spreads her sails and sniffs the breeze
And slips away from me.

I watch her fading image shrink,
As she moves on and on,
Until at last she's but a speck,
Then someone says, "She's gone."

Gone where?  Gone only from our sight
And from our farewell cries;
That ship will somewhere reappear
To other eager eyes.

Beyond the dim horizon's rim
Resound the welcome drums,
And while we're crying, "There she goes!"
They're shouting,  "Here she comes!"

We're built to cruise for but a while
Upon this trackless sea
Until one day we sail away
Into infinity.

[happyhooker]

"Well, here at last, dear friends, on the shores of the Sea comes the end of our fellowship in Middle-earth. Go in peace! I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil."

(Gandolf, "The Lord of the Rings")

I sit beside the fire and think
of all that I have seen,
of meadow-flowers and butterflies
in summers that have been;

Of yellow leaves and gossamer
in autumns that there were,
with morning mist and silver sun
and wind upon my hair.

I sit beside the fire and think
of how the world will be
when winter comes without a spring
that I shall ever see.

For still there are so many things
that I have never seen:
in every wood in every spring
there is a different green.

I sit beside the fire and think
of people long ago,
and people who will see a world
that I shall never know.

But all the while I sit and think
of times there were before,
I listen for returning feet
and voices at the door.

(Bilbo Baggins, "The Lord of the Rings")

Frank
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[JasonGotaProblem]

Im gonna take a pause on my adherence to the 12 year old rule for exactly one post.

#### cancer. I'm so sick of losing cool people.

God bless every single person who has dedicated their lives to trying to cure it.

[Hardy Boy]

So Sad. We had been texting and he is always upbeat. All the best................. take care my friend.


Todd

[jkel]

So sorry to hear this, prayers for you and your family.

[Rocket Dog]

Keith,

Though we never met, I learned a lot from your posts here. Godspeed.

I really hate cancer.


Jose

[MeanMachine]

So sorry to hear about this. God bless you & your ohana Keith.

[happyhooker]

"Ohana" means family, which also means no one gets left behind or forgotten.

Frank

[Rancanfish]

I wish I didn't have to even come to this page, but I keep hoping the best for Keith here.

[Penn]

Very sad reading this update.  You will be missed Keith.

tony

[Crow]

Sending good thoughts, and prayers.

[reelynew]

Thank you Keith for your help and generosity.  You're a great example of what makes this forum special.

You are in my prayers.

Matt

[Shark Hunter]

You are in our prayers Keith.
Whatever Happens, I will see you again,
Daron

[Maxed Out]

 Rest easy my friend. Jesus will make you whole again. I'll look forward to fishing the big pond with you someday in the land of eternal life

[Donnyboat]

Not sure what to say Keith, this forum, has some very good helpful people, and your at the top of the list, I have`nt given up on you man, wishing for the best, true OHANA man, cheers Don.