jaykaykay
4 Ever Young
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join:2000-04-13
Scottsdale, AZ
 ·Speakeasy
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Re: [FYI] My absence over the past year...
Boy, you've has one, tough year! No. No words can be said that would make and change in what you've been through, and you are still going to hear the echos of those loved ones in your mind and memories for a long time to come. In some cases, forever.
The voices from here are those who also care. When I was so sick a number of years ago, my best medicine was to come here and share what I could, in sadness aplenty, but so many people here were willing to be my partners in my getting back to life.
I am happy to see you back, look forward to your wonderful work, and should you want or need to, you can always IM me if I might help you through something. Just a real welcome back to you, my friend.
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JKK
Age is a very high price to pay for my maturity. If I can't stay young, I can at least stay immature!
»www.pbase.com/jaykaykay
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TheHarvester
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join:2006-08-25
Dana Point, CA | reply to Pretorious
WOW! Welcome back and I hope things get MUCH better for you and your family. |
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TigerNutz
Laissez les bons temps rouler
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join:2000-12-23
Little Rock, AR | reply to Pretorious
Glad to have you back!! |
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altermatt
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join:2004-01-22
White Plains, NY
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G and I add our condolences, of course, and I can only echo the wisdom expressed here of letting your talent and passion for photography bring you extra joy to balance the pain. Glad to have you back!
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The truth of a thing is the feel of it, not the think of it. -- Stanley Kubrick |
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Gooiool
May God bless you.
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join:2006-11-27
Roland, OK
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Sorry to hear that and my condolences....
glad to see you back and posting again... |
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richdelb
Go Hawks Go
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join:2003-01-22
Algonquin, IL | reply to Pretorious
Wow. Like others I am stunned and stand humbled at your ability to persevere while dealing with such tragedy.
We all have many burdens that we carry, but you seem to have gotten a real heaping handful.
Good thoughts to you sir. |
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GotGhosts
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join:2002-07-16
boo
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The old saying is so true, When it rains it pours.
You are a very strong individual Pretorious  .
I lost my two best friends within two months in 2008 and I am still trying to overcome the grief, they were only dogs.
Your strength gives me comfort and I thank you for that. |
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overhill
Judd
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join:2001-02-03
Miami, FL | reply to Pretorious
Hang in there buddy! Photography can be an incredible balm...and we look forward to seeing you more active. Take it easy!
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Judd Patterson Photography |
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CCat
Purrplexity
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join:2005-12-06
Wonderland
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·WOW Internet and C..
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Sorry to hear about the tragic turn of events.
I'm not a photographer but I do enjoy your photographs and I'm looking forward to more of your work.
Besides I'm running low on backgrounds
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Sometimes My Mind Wanders.....Other Times It Leaves Completely! |
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aprilfooish
join:2007-08-01
Spencer, TN | reply to Pretorious
Glad that you are back. awaiting new pictures and comments for sure |
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mbi777
join:2002-05-24
Orlando, FL
·Comcast
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So good to have you back again! I had lost my best friend two years ago to a sudden unpredictable death. I just count myself fortunate every day and never took for granted, that I had a friend like him. Memories will live on, and you can only get stronger by them. |
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NoelC
D S L R Bliss
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join:2003-09-03
Florida | reply to Pretorious
Hang in there. What gets worse gets better. It is the way of the world.
-Noel |
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Wayne GphFX
Blessed
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Brooklyn, NY
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We have all been there I have seen many people in life come in go in good times and bad and death. I wish you peace and comfort knowing you have a few good souls that care.
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»www.flickr.com/photos/waynegphfx/ |
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Pretorious
Theres more behind the pic than the wall
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Thank you ALL once again for your kind words, thoughts and prayers, emails and IM's, I can't began to display how much it means and has helped. I'm not posting this in attempts to gain attention or pity, but just so you know because yet again I'll be absent for a few days, I've lost yet another friend today, a very close young man 13 years old, very dear to me and my family, and the grandson of one of my other closer friends that passed included in the total number mentioned earlier in this thread, my young friend and his family were camping, he took what was supposed to be a 5 minute ride on an ATV inwhich he was a very experienced rider, when he didn't return after almost 30 minutes we went looking for him, the embankment in one area of the road had gave away and he rolled for over 250 feet, he live until we got him to the hospital and passed away a few hours later. Strange that probably more than 100 atvs past the area just today alone and it picked THAT particular time to collapse. Just so you know if I'm not around much for next few days/weeks I'm leaving for a trip after the funeral. Quite honestly and bluntly, I've had enough of this fucking shit for one lifetime and just need some time now to sort all this shit out and look for some kind of closure for all this assuming such a thing even exists!!!! Quite frankly, I've had more than well over enough of this and dealing with is has became completely off the charts when compared to anything and everything I've ever experienced in my lifetime. I just hope to GOD we can all overcome it once again and THIS TIME will be the last because this has became FAR beyond what I would normally refer to as a bit much!
Mods can delete this if they see it not fit, I'm just not in a very good mood right now and probably should have waited until a better time before posting it, but honestly better times doesn't seem to be something that hangs around me for very long at a time. I'll be back eventually, thats a sure bet, but right now I just need to go somewhere and deal with all this BS.
Again, thank you all so much for all the nice comments and thoughts, that helps so much more than I can tell you right now.
Be CAREFUL my friends in what you do, we (NONE of us) have any guarantee of tomorrow, or of our next breath for that matter.  
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My other Gallery
And yet another
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Pistolpete
Why is every day a C.R.A.F.T .day
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join:2006-03-06
4,000 Holes | Words fail me,all I will say is that we are all here for you.No one deserves so much heartache.
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brak22
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join:2006-04-13 | reply to Pretorious
I am so very sorry. If you need anything at all email or call me. |
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gugarci
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join:2004-02-25
Bergen Co | reply to Pretorious
Sorry to hear that. That's way too much for one person to have to endure in a short period of time. Hang in there. |
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drew
Reformation
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join:2002-07-10
Port Orchard, WA
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I'm so sorry!
My prayers are with your and your friends. |
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DownTheShore
Maddie Knows Poopie
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join:2003-12-02
Beautiful NJ
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So very sorry to hear that even more has happened. My prayers are with all of you. |
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Jodokast96
R.I.P Bassman442
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join:2005-11-23
Erial, NJ | reply to Pretorious
You know you're always in our thoughts, but let the boy's family know they are as well. |
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