Bobby,
When it rains it pours, doesn't it. I'm so sorry about
the compounding of your grief. I second Kat's
suggestion of volunteering. To me the greatest way to
honor someone you admire is to follow in thier
footsteps. Are you an AA sponsor? You would make an
admirable one in my opinion. You have so much to
offer, look at what you've given to us here on the
list. You've made a difference in many of our lives
her in cyberland, I can only imagine the impact you
make up close and pwesonal. My thoughts and prayers
are with you at this  difficult time.
Joanne
--- Salkin Kathleen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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


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