I have always loved the effect that kindness has on others...
AMEN Robert. In my life, I knew what it was like to have crap inflicted on myself and others. The underlying response could either be fight or flight, or else repel the BS and exude your own benevolence to others and be the exact opposite.
The other thing is, when faced with hardships and tempted to feel low and down and to almost give up, experience a life such as a person stricken with ALS, then come see me.
I will say it as best I can for all in here. Thanks to ALL you guys for our mutual love of the music and also for the encouragement and camaraderie and for welcoming the new guy each time one finds our forum.
We all have attained different skills, knowledge and stations in life, but we all also started out as little babies to be shaped into the adults we are today. Thankfully most of us get the chance to be here, be relatively healthy, and to continue our quests to find happiness through listening and playing music and of course our other pursuits with our families and in our alone time.
I had not intended the original post to bring me to post this message, but Robert's reaction brought it out.
Thank you Jason Becker for your life and spirit. Thank you EVH for the lives you touched, thank you to all who go that extra mile.