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dorkzilla

(5,141 posts)
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 10:38 PM Nov 2015

Farewell friends...

as many times as I’ve urged people to stay I cannot; i was diagnosed with MS this summer and as my doc says “no stress with MS” so I’m off now. I got what I think is my first hide and I don’t feel like I want to pay for the privilege anymore.

So to my dear Merrily, BMUS, cui bono, Scootaloo, and to my mentors California Peggy and dear Omaha Steve I bid you all farewell.

I raise my glass to you all; please think of your crazy Irish lass next time you raise the parting glass.



Slainte!

All the money ere I had I spent it in good company...love you guys.
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Farewell friends... (Original Post) dorkzilla Nov 2015 OP
Be well dorkzilla and may the wind always be at your back sarge43 Nov 2015 #1
Damn. You take care of yourself. historylovr Nov 2015 #2
. LiberalElite Nov 2015 #3
And Sunday morning LOLcats!!! longship Nov 2015 #58
I wanted to add LiberalElite Nov 2015 #70
Check in every now and then. smokey nj Nov 2015 #4
May you be well for many years to come. CentralMass Nov 2015 #5
Thanks for the chats,.. here is what I felt like today. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #6
Be well dorkzilla. redwitch Nov 2015 #7
Good luck with the MS, may it proceed slowly. Take care of yourself uppityperson Nov 2015 #8
Take care, be well. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2015 #9
Please take care. You're one of the best ones here riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #10
Be well. We will miss you. azmom Nov 2015 #11
I'll miss you. Take care of yourself, please marym625 Nov 2015 #12
Please keep checking in the BSG, dorkzilla... MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #13
We've got yer back. Phlem Nov 2015 #14
DAMN! I'm very sorry you're having to deal with this. bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #15
.... madfloridian Nov 2015 #16
Peace and good luck tk2kewl Nov 2015 #17
Good luck to you, dorkzilla Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #18
Ottawa doctors behind breakthrough multiple sclerosis study Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #19
+ 1,000,000 CentralMass Nov 2015 #28
Take care of you. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #20
Be well ejbr Nov 2015 #21
... RKP5637 Nov 2015 #22
Oh, my, my dear, darling dorkzilla. I flat out love you. I am bereft. merrily Nov 2015 #23
Rest up, enjoy the good things, dorkzilla senz Nov 2015 #24
all the best wouldsman Nov 2015 #25
Take care of yourself first eridani Nov 2015 #26
aw no, not another one! consider the lounge and pets groups magical thyme Nov 2015 #27
Take care of yourself. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #29
Too many important voices being lost. Paka Nov 2015 #30
Awesome! Cassiopeia Nov 2015 #31
We will miss you. Take care of yourself. All the best. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #32
many hugs to you, too, dorkzilla. bbgrunt Nov 2015 #33
You will be missed. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #34
What is going on here? Your health is important but losing so many great voices Live and Learn Nov 2015 #35
Her health is important. No but. merrily Nov 2015 #36
But it is still painful to lose her. I don't see how that could be taken wrong Live and Learn Nov 2015 #38
Not at all, Live and Learn. I know you meant well. I just want her to take care of merrily Nov 2015 #40
Which is why I said 'if and when you feel up to it''. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #43
Take care, but care to come back from time to time... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2015 #37
Please take care of yourself, and get your strength. mountain grammy Nov 2015 #39
Multiple Sclerosis and Medical Cannabis SHRED Nov 2015 #41
dorkzilla, F*** these alerting cowards Skittles Nov 2015 #42
I got urge to only just visit this thread......... nolabels Nov 2015 #66
Take care of yourself. We shall miss your posts. jwirr Nov 2015 #44
God Bless MadCrow Nov 2015 #45
Oh no. MuseRider Nov 2015 #46
May your times be pleasant and your endeavors rewarding for the rest of your days. Moostache Nov 2015 #47
Take care of yourself first dorkzilla, of course, but don't forget mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #48
You will be missed swilton Nov 2015 #49
May your life be as a summer afternoon, warm and relaxing. Half-Century Man Nov 2015 #50
Take care. OnyxCollie Nov 2015 #51
Wishing you the best ornotna Nov 2015 #52
Go n'eirigh on bothar leat! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #53
I have had MS for 30 years and am doing pretty good. Mojorabbit Nov 2015 #54
Good words! artislife Nov 2015 #67
Good luck and good health to you n/t BuelahWitch Nov 2015 #55
Best wishes to you Dorkzilla....... wezl Nov 2015 #56
Take good care, dorkzilla. polly7 Nov 2015 #57
Oh no. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #59
. merrily Nov 2015 #92
Thanks, merrily. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #93
Aww, you're welcome, BMUS. True that. merrily Nov 2015 #94
Take care of yourself ,dorkzilla octoberlib Nov 2015 #60
A big parting hug & best wishes! Divernan Nov 2015 #61
I wish you all the best, dorkzilla. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #62
Farewell and take care of yourself. sinkingfeeling Nov 2015 #63
Be well. I wish you all the best. deutsey Nov 2015 #64
Take care dorkzilla. lovemydog Nov 2015 #65
Too much of this is happening as of late. Paper Roses Nov 2015 #68
Aw dorkie... say it ain't so!!! cui bono Nov 2015 #69
Love you, and will miss you, dorkzilla. Zorra Nov 2015 #71
Stay well unapatriciated Nov 2015 #72
My dear dorkzilla... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2015 #73
Sorry to hear you are leaving. leftcoastmountains Nov 2015 #74
Gonna miss you. Wilms Nov 2015 #75
All the Faux pas Nov 2015 #76
All the best denbot Nov 2015 #77
Damn, this is so sad. TM99 Nov 2015 #78
God bless you my friend. It is sad to see you go. And of course I wish you well totodeinhere Nov 2015 #79
But DU is how I ESCAPE from stress. ErikJ Nov 2015 #80
Santé et bonne chance. GoneOffShore Nov 2015 #81
Take care of yourself and best wishes noiretextatique Nov 2015 #82
I am so sorry to hear that. blondie58 Nov 2015 #83
I wish you all the best! CaptainTruth Nov 2015 #84
My best wishes to you and your loved ones. nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #85
Take care. nt awoke_in_2003 Nov 2015 #86
Take care, dorkzilla. Unknown Beatle Nov 2015 #87
Take care of yourself! You'll be missed! LongTomH Nov 2015 #88
Aloha no, a hui hou mahina Nov 2015 #89
Take good care of yourself . SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #90
Take care and safe travels. blackspade Nov 2015 #91
Slán go foill Dorkzilla! catchnrelease Nov 2015 #95
oh dorkzilla NJCher Nov 2015 #96

longship

(40,416 posts)
58. And Sunday morning LOLcats!!!
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 06:50 AM
Nov 2015

One absolutely has to log in to get that!

And check Friday evening for one of CTYankee's art posts, always awesome.

There are many, many reasons to come back to DU, if only a limited way to save ones sanity.

My best wishes to dorkzilla.

smokey nj

(43,853 posts)
4. Check in every now and then.
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 10:44 PM
Nov 2015

I can't say I blame you, I've been limiting my DU participation to the Bernie Group.

 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
10. Please take care. You're one of the best ones here
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 10:52 PM
Nov 2015

Maybe come back after the primaries are over?

I'm devastated at these good bye posts





This fellow Irish woman will miss you...

bullwinkle428

(20,631 posts)
15. DAMN! I'm very sorry you're having to deal with this.
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 11:14 PM
Nov 2015


You've always been a great DUer, and I wish you the very best in your continuing journey.

K&R.

Omaha Steve

(99,730 posts)
19. Ottawa doctors behind breakthrough multiple sclerosis study
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 11:22 PM
Nov 2015

In case you missed this about MS a month ago: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Health/8189161/story.html

I prefer a margarita

Good health to you.

OS

merrily

(45,251 posts)
23. Oh, my, my dear, darling dorkzilla. I flat out love you. I am bereft.
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 11:29 PM
Nov 2015

Take good care of yourself, Baby Girl. If you don't, I'm coming after you! Take care of the Lexus, too. I'm sure it can use a lot of TLC at its age!

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman may always have Paris, but you and I will always have this thread: www.democraticunderground.com/128073820#

I wish you and yours so very many good things.

One more big smooch, then I am dancing you out of this joint, lass, to some of your favorite ditties. (And this time, I am doing grab a$$, no matter what your husband says!)





 

senz

(11,945 posts)
24. Rest up, enjoy the good things, dorkzilla
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 11:30 PM
Nov 2015

I've loved your posts and just found out today how funny you can be!

I hope everything goes well and that you'll be feeling better. Take good care of yourself and please drop in at the Bernie group when you feel like it.

We'll miss you.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
26. Take care of yourself first
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 11:46 PM
Nov 2015

As my husband often tells me "Dead people can't fight for social change."

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
27. aw no, not another one! consider the lounge and pets groups
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 11:49 PM
Nov 2015

guaranteed to de-stress.

Be well and maybe visit us on occasion.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
29. Take care of yourself.
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 11:54 PM
Nov 2015

Your health is much more important than any argument taking place on DU. I suspect this place will be more and more toxic over the next few months.


Oh, but could you come back and vote for my pictures in the photo contests?

Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts)
31. Awesome!
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 11:59 PM
Nov 2015

The fight one on one in person is far more important than a thousand posts on DU.

Take it easy. Bernie's an EASY sell with undecideds face to face.

bbgrunt

(5,281 posts)
33. many hugs to you, too, dorkzilla.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:18 AM
Nov 2015

And please come back and visit from time to time. Your voice here will be sorely missed.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
35. What is going on here? Your health is important but losing so many great voices
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:21 AM
Nov 2015

is quite painful.

Take care and please come back if and when you feel up to it.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
36. Her health is important. No but.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:29 AM
Nov 2015

Lyrics

Of all the money that e'er I had
I spent it in good company
And all the harm I've ever done
Alas, it was to none but me

And all I've done for want of wit
To memory now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be to you all

So fill to me the parting glass
And drink a health whate'er befalls
Then gently rise and softly call
"Good night and joy be to you all"

Of all the comrades that e'er I had
They're sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had
They'd wish me one more day to stay

But since it fell into my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
"Good night and joy be to you all"

But since it fell into my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
"Good night and joy be to you all"

So fill to me the parting glass
And drink a health whate'er befalls
Then gently rise and softly call
"Good night and joy be to you all"

Good night and joy be to you all

merrily

(45,251 posts)
40. Not at all, Live and Learn. I know you meant well. I just want her to take care of
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:38 AM
Nov 2015

herself, without feeling conflicted.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
43. Which is why I said 'if and when you feel up to it''.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:41 AM
Nov 2015

And which I certainly hope will be the case sometime.

FailureToCommunicate

(14,022 posts)
37. Take care, but care to come back from time to time...
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:30 AM
Nov 2015


Parting Song
(Dave Webber)

Soon the morning sun will rise,
And dawn will bathe the sky.
There's time for just this parting song,
Before we say goodbye.

Chorus:
So sing together one and all,
And raise a glass of wine,
Here's hoping we will meet again,
Along the road of time.

We've shared our stories, yours and mine,
We've shared our hopes and fears.
With memories of distant youth,
We've both rolled back the years.

The ever-turning, fateful wheel,
Must cause our ways to part.
And bringing untold mysteries,
Another day will start.

For from endings come beginnings,
From the old shall come the new,
With hopes for tomorrow,
We'll see our parting through.

mountain grammy

(26,655 posts)
39. Please take care of yourself, and get your strength.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:35 AM
Nov 2015

You'll need it when you come back to celebrate President Bernie Sanders with us.

meantime, take care. you'll be missed.

nolabels

(13,133 posts)
66. I got urge to only just visit this thread.........
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 11:55 AM
Nov 2015

Then i saw your post and after that i realized this original poster is so much smarter than us both, he is dropping the stress in favor of longevity. Kind of makes us look like...........


Well, so much for convention, we can still at least carry on in this living hell we find ourselves in

MuseRider

(34,120 posts)
46. Oh no.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 01:01 AM
Nov 2015

I barely know you but I will miss you. Do take good care of yourself, love yourself and others and find much joy in your life.

Moostache

(9,897 posts)
47. May your times be pleasant and your endeavors rewarding for the rest of your days.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 01:08 AM
Nov 2015

Be well, farewell, and best wishes for managing your health.

mnhtnbb

(31,405 posts)
48. Take care of yourself first dorkzilla, of course, but don't forget
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 01:14 AM
Nov 2015

to peek in on Sunday mornings for SalmonChantedEvening's LOL cats.
Laughter and squee are the best medicine and nobody does it better
than SCE here every Sunday morning.

Take care!


sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
53. Go n'eirigh on bothar leat!
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 01:55 AM
Nov 2015

I hope you take good care of yourself and that you will at least return to help us celebrate when Bernie wins the election.

So sorry to see you go, but health is the most important thing.

You are a great DUer. Take care of yourself!

Mojorabbit

(16,020 posts)
54. I have had MS for 30 years and am doing pretty good.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 02:11 AM
Nov 2015

I take breaks esp when there is such negative energy in the air as has happened this past six months or so. Rest, spend time in nature, and then stop in now and again. If you want to talk anytime re the MS, I am just a pm away. We will miss you.

 

artislife

(9,497 posts)
67. Good words!
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:24 PM
Nov 2015

I have a circle of friends with MS and being surrounded by helpful, cheerful and joyful people sure helps. Also the cannibus!


Here is to you and Dorkzilla and all of us, being surrounded by such people!


polly7

(20,582 posts)
57. Take good care, dorkzilla.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 05:48 AM
Nov 2015
I'm going to miss seeing your posts and the humanity you bring to this site, but understand you have to do what's best for you. My best wishes for your health, that is what's most important. I'm really sorry to see you go.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
59. Oh no.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 07:19 AM
Nov 2015

I am heartbroken my dear dorkzilla. You are such a good person and I don't know if I can bear the thought of losing another friend here.

I'm crying as I type this. Please take care of yourself and come back if you're able.

I will think of you often, and smile.

*raises glass*


Divernan

(15,480 posts)
61. A big parting hug & best wishes!
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 07:50 AM
Nov 2015

I will miss your presence and contributions, for sure. You have a good heart!

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
65. Take care dorkzilla.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 10:51 AM
Nov 2015

I've always enjoyed your posts. Thank you for all your contributions here at DU.

You always have friends here wishing you the best.

Paper Roses

(7,475 posts)
68. Too much of this is happening as of late.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:25 PM
Nov 2015

Important and interesting people on DU are leaving. I know these are stressful times. Sometimes we need to take a break. I hope those who leave will join us again when things get better.

I have been around since 2005, have seen so much and have felt as others do. I don't post too often but I follow DU dail.y (many times) I can't get into arguments with posters. I pitch in when I can, avoid controversy, appreciate most of the opinions of others but I feel thatI must pull back on my postings when I know I will get into a situation where I must follow through with my opinion when I know I will be flogged! Sometimes those who leave do so for personal reasons and that is understandable. I am too old to cope with some of the stress so I avoid it.

This next year will be a field day. I wish us all luck and hope our members just avoid the stress and keep reading.
Don't leave, just read, curse if you must but don't go way.

cui bono

(19,926 posts)
69. Aw dorkie... say it ain't so!!!
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:30 PM
Nov 2015

My DU twinsie... I'm so sorry about your diagnosis.

Take good care of yourself. That's the most important thing, of course. DU will be less fun without you for sure.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,712 posts)
73. My dear dorkzilla...
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 01:15 PM
Nov 2015

You must take care of yourself first! I hope that you will be well and able to return when the flames die away...

Your voice will be missed.

Blessings on you!

leftcoastmountains

(2,968 posts)
74. Sorry to hear you are leaving.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 01:23 PM
Nov 2015

But have you considered instead of throwing the baby out with
the bath water just staying with the Bernie group? I see so many
people coming in here upset because of something that happened
in one of the other groups. I don't understand why they go there.
Quite frankly I don't think they will convince anybody about anything.
Hillary supporters in DU will not change their minds. This group
allows you to blow off steam if need be. Are you going to totally disengage
from the campaign?

 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
75. Gonna miss you.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 02:10 PM
Nov 2015

But I understand. One more thing. Please double-check that it is MS and not Lyme. The differentiation can be tricky.

Be well!

wilms

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
78. Damn, this is so sad.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 02:21 PM
Nov 2015

I am sorry to hear you have MS, and yes, your doctors are right. Avoid the stress.

DU has become that and so much more these last few months. So many good, progressive people are being run off.

Come back and at least see us here in the Sanders Group if you feel up to it.

totodeinhere

(13,059 posts)
79. God bless you my friend. It is sad to see you go. And of course I wish you well
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 02:36 PM
Nov 2015

with your health. But perhaps you could reconsider and remain involved with some of the more stress free parts of DU such as the DU lounge. That way at least you could stay in touch.

 

ErikJ

(6,335 posts)
80. But DU is how I ESCAPE from stress.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 02:55 PM
Nov 2015

And keep in touch with the news and procrastinate from tough decisions chores etc. Of course I dont get into any flame wars. Bernie would be my choice but Hillary would be 1000% better than any Republican which would be a catastrophe.

blondie58

(2,570 posts)
83. I am so sorry to hear that.
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 05:11 PM
Nov 2015

And your doc is right, stress is horrible for MS.

I have Had it Since 7/9/1999, while I was Working as a City Carrier for the Post Office.
I am proud of the fact that i wirket another 12 Years in such a physical Job beföre i Had to retire.

Of you have any questions, just Holler. In my experience, i have Been on Many Dmd's ranging from Avonex to 2 1/2 Yrs On Tysabri.

Please take care of yourself and know that it is better to stay active. Hydrotherapy is very good.
I did the Can Do program that was started by the Olympic skier, Jimmy Heuga and learned a lot.

CaptainTruth

(6,602 posts)
84. I wish you all the best!
Sat Nov 21, 2015, 05:28 PM
Nov 2015

I'm sure you get these stories all the time, but a friend had twin daughters who were diagnosed with MS in their teens. Now, a couple decades later, they're still doing well, living happy productive lives.

I wish all the best for you.

NJCher

(35,742 posts)
96. oh dorkzilla
Sun Nov 22, 2015, 12:03 AM
Nov 2015

I am so sad to learn of this.

You have always been one of DU's shining lights. I have always found your posts interesting and stimulating.

We will miss you terribly.


Cher

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