A Big Thank You to All of You
I haven’t been writing about this because I didn’t want to “play favorites” or, by raising up some appear to be lowering others, but I can’t keep my mouth shut. (Never have been able to, but I’m sure that all of you know by now). Besides, I’m so humbled by being in your company, by being part of all of this that I just have to share. But I won’t share names. Those of you who did, did, and you know who you are. And, on behalf of a brother and his wife, I’m eternally thankful to you.
You remember our friend Roguetek’s struggles, of course. I know you do.
First off, the response to the collection effort was fantastic. I know that all of us are hurting now, yet your efforts, as has always been the case in the past, did this whole community credit. Not me, not anybody in particular, all of you. I was amazed at what rolled in and that I was able to pass on, and that was only what passed through this site. I know that many of you contributed in other ways.
Second, there’s an LC among us who described himself as a “lurker”, which is to say an LC who doesn’t comment but is nevertheless as much a part of us as any of us blabbermouths, who felt himself moved by Rogue’s plight to the point where he gathered up himself and a whole bunch of friends and went to Rogue and his wife’s home and decided that, heck no, no brother of ours is going to have to live like that. He and his crew have been working on that project ever since and, from what I’ve learned, they’ve done a lot of good. Boots on the ground and all that. And your generous contributions have helped too.
My only point here is that I am so immensely, so eternally proud of all of you. You have never, ever failed to come through in any which way you could for somebody in need, and you embody all of that which I am so proud of as an adopted American, so honored to have been welcomed into this community of the best people I’ve ever known. You constantly remind me of what makes our beloved nation great, and you also remind me of just how lucky, how privileged I am to be able to call myself an American.
Becoming a citizen of this great nation is among the greatest gifts that has ever been bestowed upon me. And don’t get me wrong, I am fiercely proud of my heritage and the nation that gave me birth and raised me. But I am also in awe of what becoming an American has added to that. I have become a better person, I’m learning how to become even better every day, and I owe that all to you, my beloved, honored countrymen.
And the lessons that have really stuck with me was not when you pitched in for me, although that has humbled me too many times to count as well, it was when you pitched in for others and allowed me to be a part of that effort, however small. It was US. As it will always be. Because that is what and who we are. Rogue is just one example. There will be more, I know it, and there have been others. But we’re all in it together and if that’s all I have to put on my headstone when I graduate to the Other Side, then it will have been enough. More than enough.
Thank you for that.
– Emperor Misha I
Emperor of all of the known universe and outlying counties and, most of all:
AN AMERICAN
G-d bless our great nation, and may we continue to be worthy of His blessings, come what may.
Thatisall.
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So many different minds, nationalities, upbringings, but one, single, pounding heart.
The power has always been there, wait’ only for a focus.
Thank YOU Misha,, we’d never have know each other otherwise.
OORAH, ROTTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have two things to say.
First of all, Bob and Hank have done… well, a hell of a lot. a stunning amount of work. For which I am eternally grateful. MY only hope is to be in a position were I might be able to return some of the generosity shown to me.
I do have one -small- item of good news to report.
Mrs. Roguetek’s cancer is current in stasis. Her tumors are not getting any bigger, but they’re not shrinking, either. The new medication seems to be working.
Rogue….that good news is GREAT news.
Rotties are everywhere and we look out for each other!
Like I always say, Pay It Forward. The chap who needs help today could be You tomorrow.
That’s great Rogue. After all the first step to going forward is to stop falling back!
They say that a man is known by the company he keeps and it’s outstanding to be known as a Rottie.
Thank you for the update, Sire. Wonderful and yet unsurprising news. My hat is off to those who put ‘boots on the ground’. What a fine group, well-met!
Great news, Rogue. We will hope for continued improvement. The quality of liberty is somehow better here in Texas. Who knows? I suspect it may have medicinal value…
THIS IS WHY AMERICA *IS* EXCEPTIONAL, you scum-sucking liberals, and I don’t give a Tinker’s Dam what ANY of you Libtards say.
Rotties are just AWEsome. Period.
Oh, and Roguetek, very good news indeed.
Thanks for the pep-talk, Misha.
I have had some personal dealings with Roguetech, and he’s a class A guy.
Good to know the Mrs. is in stasis. With hope, perhaps remission is to come.
It is great to be part of a community of such wonderful people.
Damn, got something in my eye, gotta reach for a tissue.
Great newws Roguetek and Roguette!
The most gratifying “thanks” is hearing that assistance has succeeded. And praise for the lads able to put boots on ground.
Yes, this is America, and the small independent Rottweiler Empire! Where loyal citizens help loyal citizens and don’t need no steeenking Czars to commadit while skimming.
Take that COOTUS!
Clearly this is a pack of lies, because only the Nanny can fix things for people and make them bertter, and conservatives want everyone to DIE DIE DIE!!!
Actually, this does not surprise me at all. it is behavior I have come to expect from decent people, and there are a powerful flock of ‘em here. G-d bless all of you.
og @ #11:
You’re partly right. The Nanny appears to be hell-bent on fixing all of us – in the veterinary euphemistic sense of the expression.
And we do want to make the Proggies DIE DIE DIE, as many as possible as soon as possible. I’m just awaiting the fitting legal opportunity.
Let us pray, Rogue…. I found your situation heartbreaking, knowing all too well what you were feeling. I want your sweetie well……although I think you know that. And three cheers for our lurker buddy. Many of us, in our own quiet manner, work behind the scenes. We know who we are.
God Bless You, Rogue…it makes my eyes wet knowing what you are dealing with. I will never, ever forget what you folks did for me. All of us kindred souls of the spirit.
It brings a bright spot of hope and thankfulness to an otherwise cloudy horizon to know that such fine people are among us, and that they have each others’ backs. You Rotties are something to be admired.
God bless you and your wife, Rogue, you continue to be in my prayers.
Glad to hear it, Rogue. Life is a cruel bitch, dealing out the harshest helpings to the least deserving of them.
With that said, if y’all have a moment, could y’all put in a good word with your Heavenly Thunderer of choice for my beautiful bride, Anna?
We are about to head to St. Louis for her first radiation treatment this afternoon, and after the last month she needs all the good vibes she can get. You know you are FUBAR when endometrial carcinoma gets bumped to the bottom of the List O’ Shit To Worry About.
For those who are interested you can read about our last month here.
I’ve been reading here for years, in fact, it’s one of the first sites I started visiting on the intertoobs, and I’ve seen the power of this pack time and time again. And been moved to tears more than once at the awesomeness of it.
Forger – prayers going out.
og:
All too accurate, alas, as a caricature of the ninny-staters.
I could not have made it this far without the incredibly generous help of a number of people.