when people tell me "you're just like your dad", there is no higher compliment i could possibly receive.
(not taking away anything from my mom because she's been a HUGE force in my life as well.
i don't know what i would do without her.
she's my best friend.)
my dad was highly regarded by our community for many reasons.
but basically he was just a small farmer who treated everyone the way he wanted to be treated.
pretty damn simple, isn't it?

"zombieslayer"I wish I had Raider Pride's charisma and speaking ability.

I wish I was as funny as Cheesey or Vikesrule.

I wish I could explain football as well as someone like Pack93z, Longtimefan, Warhawk, or several other people who can explain intricate details that go over my head.

I wish I could find stats as fast as Dhazer or Zero can.

I wish I had a fan as loyal as Heather, and if I did have only one fan that loyal, I wouldn't have given up on my dreams of being a musician.

Funny thing is sometimes I wish I was older by a decade so I could have lived through at least some of the Lombardi years.
I started being a Packers fan in '76 when we were horrible and Bart Starr, I only knew him as a Coach of a perennial losing team (except in '82).

Zombie, thanks so much for the compliment!!
I believe in people and support whatever they decide to do in this lifetime, because life is way to short.
We should all do what makes us happy, even if it dont turn out the way we expect, we only live once. :)

Zombie, you have always been such a great friend to me.
I enjoy so much all your posts on here, you make me stop and think about life sometimes.
Don't ever cut yourself short my friend, its never to late to be a musician if that is what makes you happy.
GO for it, I would support you 100%.
+1 Great post!!!

"4PackGirl"ok - humility achieved, zombie.
but...i think this thread could go much further.
if you had one wish or well maybe two - what would your wish be?

mine would be another 15 years with my dad so that he could be a positive influence in my boys' lives.

anybody else?

My wish would be that my Mom would get better, I do know that this isn't possible with Alzheimer's. But all I can do is remember how she used to be, the good times our family has shared, this helps me so much in dealing with the pain.
I also have another wish that all my family/friends and everyone that has touched me in someway, have long and healthy lives.

"4PackGirl"when people tell me "you're just like your dad", there is no higher compliment i could possibly receive.
(not taking away anything from my mom because she's been a HUGE force in my life as well.
i don't know what i would do without her.
she's my best friend.)
my dad was highly regarded by our community for many reasons.
but basically he was just a small farmer who treated everyone the way he wanted to be treated.
pretty damn simple, isn't it?

It IS simple, for sure. But so many people don't DO it.
My Dad was just a foreman in a printing factory. But when he died, the funeral home was PACKED. Standing room only, all the way to the front doors. And it was during a blizzard! It showed me just how much my Dad touched the lives of others.

I only met your Dad once Illy, but it's funny, you can feel what a person is like just being around them. Your Dad gave off that kind of "vibe". A loving man.........and there's no better then that!

On a kind of funny note Illy.......everytime i see the Arizona Cards play, I see their kicker (i think his first name is Neil) Rackers........and i think of your Dad.
Do you remember why????