Oh no, Bobby,

I'm so sorry.  You're going through a tough time right now with this loss
and the loss of your niece.  Retirement is always a major adjustment, I've
heard.  My dad coped by doing volunteer work for the local food bank.  Bill
and Robin Ach, who are on this list, volunteer many hours at a local
hospital.  Perhaps you can find a niche and do something you love.

Kat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bobby G. Greer, Ph. D." <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 12:40 AM
Subject: My AA sponsor


> I went to my regular AA meeting today and found out my friend and sponsor
was
> found dead in his sleep last night. He was in good health as far as we
knew.
> He was a great gift to our AA community and was a great guy. We had lunch
2
> or 3 times a week. He was the best Dermatologist in Memphis and treated
many
> people who were down and out without charge. He also took residents from
our
> med school and would share with them his professional knowledge as well as
> his problems with drugs which plague many medical personnel, teaching the
> residents that no one is immune to drug addiction. I am very angry and
> depresses right now. My niece, my sponsor and the many others in my life
> taken from me. I hate to be a cry baby. Retirement isn't all it's cracked
up
> to be since I do not have my work to lose my self in times like these.
> I had lunch with Ralph Monday and told him I would see him around. We
never
> know!
> The good guys go and the #@@ holes hang around.
>
> I apologize for spilling my guts!
>
> Bobby