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Just got out of the hospital. Diagnosed as terminal pancreatic cancer. Please I don't need stories, questions, solutions, none of that.
I just wanted to inform my friends here on the VRCC.
Wayne, solo1
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« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2019, 09:34:23 AM » |
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No stories, questions or solutions.... Just love and hope, and admiration for a life lived well that I can only hope to emulate as best I can.
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« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2019, 09:45:30 AM » |
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Peace, love, and strength!
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Fla. Jim
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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2019, 09:47:02 AM » |
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Wayne, I have enjoyed and still do reading your words. You have shared your wisdom and learning's of Life's hard knocks, and fond memories of what was and is. Thanks for your continuing contribution to our fold. You are respected and Loved here as well as there. Thanks for letting us know you. Jim  |
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« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2019, 09:53:08 AM » |
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Wishing you the very best my friend.
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« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2019, 09:53:41 AM » |
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What Serk said. Ditto
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2019, 10:09:19 AM » |
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Very sorry to hear this. May God strengthen you, comfort you, and give you courage as you go through this journey.
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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2019, 12:17:00 PM » |
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Sorry to hear this.
You are someone that I have looked up to for quite a while.
I know that you are secure in where your eternal home is.
My prayer is that you get all of the life out of the days that you have left.
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2019, 02:13:24 PM » |
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Thanks for sharing Wayne, peace to you brother.
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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2019, 02:55:56 PM » |
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No stories, questions or solutions.... Just love and hope, and admiration for a life lived well that I can only hope to emulate as best I can.
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« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2019, 05:50:23 PM » |
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Get in that car and drive.
Drive until there's no more driving to be done.
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« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2019, 06:12:51 PM » |
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Well, words always seem to fail me in bad situations. Hold your head high. You're a hell of a great guy, by anyone's standards (except maybe the anti 2nd amendment folks; you may have put a burr in their bonnet a time or two).
See if you can swing a leg over the Scrambler and take it for a quick one. If that's not feasible, take the Miata for a nice ride and feel the wind. Peace to you, sir. As we all should, enjoy what time you have here in this phase of existence.
Ken
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« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2019, 06:18:29 PM » |
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As others have said, you are a pillar of this community. I am very saddened to hear this. Prayers to you and your great family.
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« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2019, 06:19:19 PM » |
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Wayne - best advice I can think of - "Live every day like it's your last". Best wishes as you proceed through this stage in your life.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2019, 06:34:53 PM » |
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Wayne, so sorry to hear this but hear this; I'm planning a trip to my daughter's place in the Green Bay area. Hoping to leave here about the first weekend of next month and going up through the eastern end of N. Carolina to stop and see Pluggy(Stu Saunders, used to live here). Then on to my 96 yr. old sis-in-law in Roanoke, then east side of Columbus, OH to another sis-in-law. Next, I'm headed west toward Chicago's suburb of Oak Brook and Ft. Wayne in on the way. I plan to stop and pass a little time with you if you're up to it before heading on to Oak Brook, even if you're not up to sittin 'n sippin. I'll get in contact as time gets closer so hang in there my friend. John |
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« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2019, 06:45:53 PM » |
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Wayne-I fell Very Fortunate to count you amongst my Friends. Put the top down and ENJOYENJOYENJOY what evers left.  RIDE SAFE My Friend. |
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« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2019, 06:59:21 PM » |
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Wayne, the things you have seen and done and shared with us will live on as long as we do ourselves.
Thank you for all of it
I hope and pray that the good Lord lets you enjoy the wind in your sails for as long as suits you.
When you see John Schmidt in a few months please do party hearty
Revel in your life. And remember terminal does not have to mean tomorrow only God knows when he will call you home
Oss
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« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2019, 07:11:36 PM » |
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You are an outstanding man and I know you will face this as a man. I hope it's OK to send some prayers.
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« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2019, 07:32:16 PM » |
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Wayne, the things you have seen and done and shared with us will live on as long as we do ourselves.
Thank you for all of it
I hope and pray that the good Lord lets you enjoy the wind in your sails for as long as suits you.
When you see John Schmidt in a few months please do party hearty
Revel in your life. And remember terminal does not have to mean tomorrow only God knows when he will call you home
Oss
Evan, it's going to be a few weeks....not months, hoping for a bit before mid-July. Here's hoping my travel schedule works out, really want to spend some time with my old bud. |
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« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2019, 04:41:11 AM » |
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John I will be looking forward to seeing you. Thanks to everyone for the prayers and advice.
Wayne
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« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2019, 04:59:51 AM » |
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Wayne, thanks for letting us know. If there’s anything any of us can do, simply let us know. Thanks for being who you are as that is an inspiration for us.
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« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2019, 05:02:04 AM » |
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May God continue to bless you, Wayne...
DDT
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« Reply #23 on: June 20, 2019, 05:10:36 AM » |
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May the Lord always ride fence on your range!
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« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2019, 05:13:55 AM » |
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Solo1, I'm terribly sorry to hear this. Since I joined, you have been one of my favorite members here. I have always enjoyed your stories and have been lucky enough to have met your son at one of the InZanes. No solutions, stories, etc here. Just wishing you peace and comfort.
Ride safe,
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« Reply #25 on: June 20, 2019, 07:03:11 AM » |
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Wayne, my best to you and here's wishing you extract from life the most joy possible in the time you have left. You have been a bullwark in our community and will be sorely missed when it's over. CHEERS to you!
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« Reply #26 on: June 20, 2019, 07:09:27 AM » |
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No advice, only prayers and well wishes. I have always enjoyed spending time with you and your sons.
A good friend of Andrea's is going thru this very struggle at age 46 and the outlook is hopeful but grim.
I hope you get to take out that Miata some if the weather ever clears up and try and straighten some curves with the top down and the sun on your face.
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« Reply #27 on: June 20, 2019, 07:16:42 AM » |
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Haven’t met you in person but thoroughly enjoy your posts and stories. You have been blessed with an amazing life and many good friends. We should all be so fortunate.
God bless.
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« Reply #28 on: June 20, 2019, 08:21:43 AM » |
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Sorry to hear the news...  Thanks for sharing your wisdom over the years, my life is better having known you. Keep your chin up, you have been an inspiration to all of us Black Dog |
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« Reply #29 on: June 20, 2019, 01:02:27 PM » |
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I can only echo the sentiments of others in this lineup of comments. I've been without a Valkyrie for seven years. You are one of the reasons I stick around, always looking forward to reading your stories reminiscing of yesteryear. As others have stated; drop the top on the Miata and chase the sun. Don't stop till you see it drop into the ocean on the left coast. Thoughts with you and yours.
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« Reply #30 on: June 20, 2019, 05:54:49 PM » |
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Wayne, I too am sorry to hear this. Prayers to you for strength. My life is better for knowing you and calling you friend. Hang in there.
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« Reply #31 on: June 20, 2019, 06:42:04 PM » |
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Wayne, I have learned a lot from your writings. You lead a life most of us strive to and you seem to do it easily. You are truly a man that a lot of us look up to and we look forward to reading what you write for us.
Like others have said, drive that Miata and enjoy the wind as long as you can before you yourself ride the wind.
There are so many of us here that are proud to know you both personally or through your writings. Darn gnats in my eyes....
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« Reply #32 on: June 21, 2019, 01:11:20 PM » |
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I have always enjoyed your stories and writings. Like others have said, enjoy everyday and keep going. Prayers sent your way
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« Reply #33 on: June 21, 2019, 10:02:00 PM » |
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you've been dealt a tough hand.....
it ain't over till it's over....
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« Reply #34 on: June 22, 2019, 08:19:24 AM » |
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Prayers going out for you, don't forget to continue to share your stories.
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« Reply #35 on: June 23, 2019, 05:50:11 PM » |
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John I will be looking forward to seeing you. Thanks to everyone for the prayers and advice.
Wayne
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« Reply #36 on: June 24, 2019, 03:06:30 AM » |
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Wayne,
Per your original post, I will only offer this. Enjoy the time you have left, love those who are important to you and make the best of the time the Lord gives you. Always considered you a friend and wish you the best.
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« Reply #37 on: June 26, 2019, 02:29:00 PM » |
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I hope to comply with many of your wishes, that I drive the Miata as much as possible, For now, unfortunately this has completely robbed me of an appetite, and with slight nausau, and as a result, ,although the sun is shining, some of life has disappeared and I haven't driven the Miata for two weeks.
I never thought that because of the missing food pleasure that this would affect me n other ways.
The good news is that my kids, my friends, my medical staff, and the church has helped me in these days.
Thanks to all.
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Continual prayer for you.
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« Reply #39 on: June 27, 2019, 09:45:33 PM » |
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Wayne, so very sorry to hear this. We met 12 years ago this coming September. After that, spoke to you on the phone several times, posted on this site a few more times. Bought a sidecar from you to put on my Valkyrie that I still have. Enjoy the $hit out of that bike. Thanks to you. Have had some great adventures on it and hope to have many more. Every time I look at that yellow dragon with that red tongue I think of you. Told many people the story of the dragon and your lost cigarette lighter. I have always thought of you as a man of compassion, guidance, honor and a man of your word. I think you have raised your sons that way too.
Lost my best friend last October. I hope for you that you have comfort, love and peace. That's all we can ask for. I will talk to you very soon.
Safe winds my brother.
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