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Thanks everybody for the kind words and thoughts. I think reading some of the songs here where people pour out there emotions in verse probably allowed me to open up a little.

I’m a glass half full kinda guy, and really try to find the positives in any situation. While Chris’ illness and subsequent passing were certainly the cause of many trying times, there were also an awful lot of positives that came out of it. He touched so many in his life, and I think was responsible for positive changes in many, many people. I know that I changed drastically almost immediately after his original diagnosis. I used to be so career oriented, worked many long hours. But after Chris got sick, I realigned my priorities. Family and friends are much more important that the mighty dollar and I do try to make the best of every day.

Chris was a trooper. He fought the good fight, chemo, radiation, bone marrow transplant – treatments whose side effects I wouldn’t wish on anybody. But he did it all with a smile on his face and could make you laugh through it all. Like I said, in many ways we felt blessed because he gave us 5 years we weren’t expecting. He realized this himself and enjoyed his time that much more. He was at peace with his Lord at the end and had no fear.

Thanks again everybody, and if reading these messages causes just one person to think, give your kid a hug, and enjoy your days here just a little more that will add to Chris’ legacy. Please don’t feel sorry for me, have a smile for Chris.

Geeze – How did we miss it?

Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton - should be one of the tops on the list.
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Now I’ll get a little personal (which is hard for me). I think the reason I rarely bring it up, and even feel guilty when it is mentioned is because it is so sad, and I don’t like to be a buzz kill. Anyway, here goes.

A few years ago I lost a son, Chris after a 6 year fight with childhood cancer. When first diagnosed (at age 10), the docs gave him only a year to live. So in many respects, there were a lot of positives that came in his last six years of life. He fell in love with a girl and with music (he was a drummer) which were 2 things I never thought he would experience.

Chris was a huge Metallica fan. It just so happened as he was fighting his last battle, Metallica was touring and played a show near us. One of the medical staff had connections (knew somebody who knew somebody…) and although we received back stage passes and had nurses that volunteered to travel with Chris, he was just to sick to go to the show.

The guys from Metallica went out of their way for Chris. Phoned him in his hospital room, sent a runner from the show with an autographed set list, Lars (who Chris idolized), sent a set of sticks. But the biggest thing was a dedication to Chris (which they sent a CD copy of), with James saying “This is for Chris† just before breaking into “Nothing Else Matters†. That song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it (and I’m fighting a few back here just typing this).

Some more gooduns:

Yessongs - Yes
Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends - ELP
The Last Waltz - The Band

Edited to add:

Waiting for Columbus - Little Feat
Live at Fillmore East - The Allman Brothers

My wife knows I want Please Don't Bury Me by John Prine played at my funeral !

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … 15117.html

Doc - Amazing Grace from Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace

That was awesome.

Reminds me of Stanley Jordan - saw him back in '80's. Sitting on a bar stool, with a Marshall amp and his guitar at a really small theater. That tapping stuff was real innovative back then.

Here he is doing Autumn Leaves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baDM3_6w8-E

While surfing yesterday, I came across this site Guitar Man Acoustic Guitar tips. An interesting tidbit was a couple of tips to clean and re-use your strings. Hey - it's environmentally friendly!

I heard a story about a guy that thought boiling his strings brought life back to them.

A couple of months ago I read a tip in Acoustic Guitar Magazine where a guy rolls up his strings, puts them in a sock, ties the end closed and puts it in the automatic washer with the rest of his laundry. Then he puts it in the dryer to finish it off. He said this works great. GMAN starts to wonder maybe he's got something there.

Read this cool letter from Sinisa Petric from Croatia.

"Strings ala Bolognese" Cooking strings like spaghetti.

Years ago, when good strings were not available in my country (or very expensive) I was not able to change my strings on a regular basis. After playing a long time, the three wound strings would become very greasy. I used to take them off and put them in warm water (with washing powder). After a few hours I would dry them and put them back on the guitar. They sounded like new. After three or four cooking operations the strings loose their elasticity.

http://www.guitartips.addr.com/

Goodnight Irene - Standard - Orig Unknown (at least by me!)

Hi Ark,

I don't think linking to images was ever effected, only the ability to embed images in the forum was disabled. This was done for the purpose of eliminating the porn that was showing up and certainly has been effective thus far.

Jeff

I'd be honored if my wife sang either of those songs to me. A tip that I have given to her -
She always sounds better when she sings in the nude!

We'll have to revisit this thread around the beginning of April and see if there is interest in a MerleFest / Chordie Hookup. The line up for this year is on their site.

http://www.merlefest.org/MerleFestCMS/default.aspx