I'm back

[Guest]

Got a call last week from my dad telling me my grandfather has terminal cancer so I took off ASAP to get up and see him before it was too late. He's a tough bastard, smiling in the reapers face and fighting all the way, but it was hard to see him all wired up on oxygen and not able to get up and go like he has for his entire life. He is probably the one person who has meant the most to me in my life as far as molding who I have become, and while I am not a very successful person, I like to think he taught me enough about empathy and humility to be a good human being while also fueling my desire to learn. He is a great man and I am dreading the day I get the "final call".

He and my grandmother celebrated their 63rd anniversary and his 88th birthday this past weekend, two milestones I can only hope to come close to. As grandparents are wont to do, they have not adopted technology and I didn't have any internet access for the week, but did get some quality time in with them before it was too late.

That said, I am back at the reins, sorry for the unexplained disappearance.

[Matt]

Sorry to hear that buddy. I'm down to one grandparent and still miss my grandfather dearly. He was a WW2 pilot, married for 60 years, and owned and ran a giant ranch down south. He was a giant both in stature and just being a good man. They just don't make them like that anymore.

Hope you and your family find some peace during this time and think of all the great memories fondly.

[Guest]

Damn, man. Sorry to hear that. Happy you're back though.

[Guest]

An update.. Heading back up to Indiana again, will be gone until Thursday morning. The end came quicker than I expected. May/may not have any internet while there.

[Guest]

Sorry, Shane. Best wishes to you and yours.

[Sharkn20]

An update.. Heading back up to Indiana again, will be gone until Thursday morning. The end came quicker than I expected. May/may not have any internet while there.

Sorry to hear this, best prayers for you and your family my friend...

OSFL will be stopped until Saturday so don´t worry about the Aces!

[tomr1962]

My prayers are also with you

[Guest]

Our thoughts are with you, Julio. That stuff is some of the worst times in life.

[Aston]

Hang in there, J

[Guest]

Ugh, the hits keep coming fellas. I think I am going to have to drop all my leagues for a while. Got a custody battle brewing with my ex. I'll stop by now and then to check things out and I'll jump back in down the line when this is all settled. Don't know how long that will be. If you just want to put the Aces on A.I. you can, or you can replace me. This may take a while.

[Guest]

Damn, when it rains, it pours, Julio. Best of luck with everything and I hope you're able to come back sooner rather than later!

[Aston]

Ah man, sorry to hear that, Julio. Hope you get the things in your life sorted out. We're here for ya man.

[Guest]

Damn, when it rains it pours.

As someone who is taking part in a divorce involving a child (not my divorce, not my child) I completely understand how ... time consuming it can be.