Rob Keeble
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I like to share a thought here that comes to my mind each time i use my drill press.
To set the scene though i need to remind you of how i came by this drill press.
Well a fellow member of our forum passed away. His widow was left with disposing of his tools and Jay stepped up to assist her in this process. The Ambassador was on his way home and kindly offered to be the Fedex man and carry items to the next stop for anyone wanting to buy something. With that i bought Pauls drill press.
The sad thing and point to my post is this drill press was only 6 months old.
I recall Paul posting at a point in time that he had been given permission by the missus to buy some tools, the drill press was among the items at the time.
Now i am less than a year from 60. I have already lost 4 very close friends that i never expected given our times to see pass at the age they did. It hit me hard to loose these brothers and a sister (not direct family but they were more to me than my family ever were).
But one day our dear pastor Carol said we are not assured of tomorrow.
Well between losing my friends, watching rock stars and movie stars of my era pass and thinking of how Paul had patiently waited and then barely got to get pleasure from his purchase, coupled with Carols words, i would like to suggest that if you have a plan in mind to do something, do it now.
You never know what awaits you round the corner and life is just to short.
Its pointless getting tools you would like when your faculties are no longer able to employ them and have you enjoy them.
And if you thinking of leaving the kids what money you have, be sure this next generation will blow it faster than you can say Bobs your uncle. Lol
Just my 5 cents after having spent a fair bit of coin on some new toys. All of which will either collapse my grey matter left or keep it going for a long long time. Lol.
Nudfe nudge nudge. Lol
To set the scene though i need to remind you of how i came by this drill press.
Well a fellow member of our forum passed away. His widow was left with disposing of his tools and Jay stepped up to assist her in this process. The Ambassador was on his way home and kindly offered to be the Fedex man and carry items to the next stop for anyone wanting to buy something. With that i bought Pauls drill press.
The sad thing and point to my post is this drill press was only 6 months old.
I recall Paul posting at a point in time that he had been given permission by the missus to buy some tools, the drill press was among the items at the time.
Now i am less than a year from 60. I have already lost 4 very close friends that i never expected given our times to see pass at the age they did. It hit me hard to loose these brothers and a sister (not direct family but they were more to me than my family ever were).
But one day our dear pastor Carol said we are not assured of tomorrow.
Well between losing my friends, watching rock stars and movie stars of my era pass and thinking of how Paul had patiently waited and then barely got to get pleasure from his purchase, coupled with Carols words, i would like to suggest that if you have a plan in mind to do something, do it now.
You never know what awaits you round the corner and life is just to short.
Its pointless getting tools you would like when your faculties are no longer able to employ them and have you enjoy them.
And if you thinking of leaving the kids what money you have, be sure this next generation will blow it faster than you can say Bobs your uncle. Lol
Just my 5 cents after having spent a fair bit of coin on some new toys. All of which will either collapse my grey matter left or keep it going for a long long time. Lol.
Nudfe nudge nudge. Lol