Just wanted to say thanks-

Well not sure if this the right place for this or not but basically I just wanted to say thank you. In the short time that I have been here (after an even shorter time somewhere else and receiving a lifetime ban for simply sticking up for someone I don't know) you all sure have been awesome and quite supportive.

I have received PM's and emails from some of you regarding my vision loss situation and I have to say just how much it means to me and my wife as well to know that there are complete strangers out there that actually care about other people whom they have never met and most likely never will.

One thing that has happened to me throughout this adventure is I have become quite the sentimental old big guy lately and it sounds corny and such but I have to say it, but thank you so much for the kind words.

Most of us have been through one thing or another in life and we all know how much it means when people send that PM or email etc. just to say hi or to ask how we are doing etc. It actually means more than some people might realize.

So again thank you to those who have and for those who have sent words of encouragement, prayers etc. I would like for everyone here to know just as I have told friends and family from day one, I have been incredibly blessed and very fortunate throughout most of my life. Although born blind in one eye I was able to over come that and looking back it did cause issues for me as a kid, but I never realized until just a few years ago when looking back on my childhood etc.

The poor vision also hampered my schooling and I did not continue school after high school. Again, this was never associated with my vision issues until just a few years ago. However, I went on to own and operate a construction company right out of HS for several years with the help of my wonderful wife before moving into a career in training/marketing/motivational speaking.

At one point in my construction career I attended a Zig Ziglar seminar for a week and he and I hit it off quite well. Next thing I know I was on stage with the master himself giving presentations before national audiences and then working for Circuit City Corp HQ for several years. Then on to RCA, Xerox, Cannon and a few others.

So the bottom line is no matter what cards you are dealt as many before me and many aft have and will prove, there are always ways to deal with what life gives you. I have no right to complain. If I wake up tomorrow and can not see a thing. I will simply look towards the sky and simply say thank you and start the day off with a new batch of challenges to work out.

So again, thank you for the kind words and concern and thanks for having and putting up with me here as well. Ultimately there will come a day when I will be here more than I will be behind the wheel. Until then, expect to continue to see lots of mod pics, cruising pics etc.

Thanks for such a great place to hang out! I will be joining the forum as a paid member soon as well. It's kinda cool having a badge up top, thanks for the photo award to boot!