Borrowing from Monty Python: “I’m not dead yet!”
I’m sorry. Seems like I’ve been saying those words a lot lately. It doesn’t make them any less true. I say them to you now.
Why? Because if you’re reading this now you are probably a subscriber to this blog, and I have rather quite disappeared without warning for a bit over four months.
I’m sorry.
Having said that I will say, be prepared for intermittent posts in the future. I’m not sure at this point what kind of regularity I’ll be able to maintain in the future.
My reasons for this are my own and I choose to keep it that way. I will say only that my life is not the unending joy I once believed it to be. I pray it will one day be again. Those of you that have been praying the same on my behalf, you have no idea how indebted I am to you. Please accept my thanks.
I know many of the readers of this blog have different fundamental beliefs than I do. That’s okay. However, I cannot state how firmly I believe I wouldn’t be here now without The Lord providing for me directly and through some of you that He has placed in my life.
I end with the title song by the band MercyMe off the album The Hurt & The Healer You can hear it here: YouTube video
Finally, at this time, I have no immediate plans to return to Twitter. Again, my reasons are my own.
Thank you. Sincerely.
There are 30 Comments to "Borrowing from Monty Python: “I’m not dead yet!”"
I am sure there are plenty of people happy to continue to promote this blog on the different social media sites and I hope you’ll change your mind.
That said, happy to hear you will be reviewing again.
For the rest… there is nothing for me to say here that I haven’t told you yet.
Thanks K. You and Mick are true friends. Sorry I wasn’t able to “be” at the wedding. My thoughts were with you both. God bless your union and keep you both.
Hi Oden
We have missed you on the Interwebs. Take care.
Michael
Thanks Michael.
We care Odin. I’ll keep praying.
Thanks Laura. You don’t know how much that is appreciated.
I have missed you lots, Odin. We had our first snow already and everything. I do hope you’ll come back to us someday. The internet misses you, and so does Wyoming!
Thanks Kate. Mom told me about the snow. I’m so jealous and so homesick.
I missed you! I’m so sorry things have been difficult and hope it all improves soon. I’m very glad there will be posts here in the future. I’m the queen of intermittent blog posts, so no worries about that here!
Take good care, Odin.
-Renee
Thanks Renee. I really do appreciate it.
While I certainly miss you, I completely understand pulling back. I’m sorry to hear that all is not sunshine and smiles in your world. I will continue to send warm and loving thoughts your way. Wishing you joy, and hope to hear from you again soon.
Thanks Sue. I really I do appreciate it.
Not only is ‘View from Valhalla’ one of my favorite places on the Internet; Odin1Eye is one of my very favorite people I’ve met on-line.
Odin, be good to yourself and know you are missed in this corner of the tubes when you are gone, and appreciated when you are here. Post what you can and I’ll enjoy reading whatever comes our way 🙂
Richard, thanks for your friendship both here and transferred into the meat world. I’d be a much poorer man without your friendship.
Here for you my friend. Prayers will continue until morale improves.
Thanks Scott. It is very much and sincerely appreciated.
* Proverbial ‘like’ button clicked * 🙂
LOL. Thanks for the smile Richard. Really.
Odin –
You are in my continued prayers and I hope the light at the end of the tunnel comes swiftly for you. If you need anything, even if it is just to vent or bounce thoughts off of, please do not hesitate to call on me. I dare and call you a friend so know that you have been and will continue to be missed and I look forward to your eventual return to our circles where there will always be a seat for you.
Thanks Paul. I’ll be around. Just not sure yet in what forms. Please continue to pray. That is my only request. Thank you.
Prayers
hugs
love
Thanks man.
Odin,
Take care of yourself. Know that there are people out here in the world that miss you and wish you well.
You added more to this internet thing than you took from it. That’s something to always be proud of. Own it!
Thanks Tony. I really appreciate that. I hope to be back fully someday. Time will tell. In the meantime, I hope you’ll start seeing much more here. Thanks again.
I’ll keep my eyes on the site. I enjoy the work you do and the recommendations you give.
Well, since I think I’m a god, I find prayer kind of self-serving, so instead of prayers I’ll just keep my fingers crossed. You got my number if you need anything, please use it. And don’t be fooled–you are sorely missed. You made VFV into something very special, and it shouldn’t die. More to the point, you shouldn’t disappear forever. We’d miss you too much.
Be good to yourself. Having walked through some dark places, I can say with confidence that even the darkest alley comes out on a well-lit street eventually. Doesn’t make the alley any more fun–but it does end.
Come back soon 🙂
-Dan
Thanks Dan. Never fear, I do believe you can (and should) learn something from anything. I’m doing my best, but as you say, it really doesn’t make it anymore fun. Now, quit blog reading and go write something for me to review.
Odin, you have helped me through bad times and I count you as a true friend. You know I am here if you want to talk. Anything you need that I can give all you need is to ask.
Love ya Bro.
Michael
Thanks mike. I’m so glad your situation seems to have worked out. I can o my pray mine will do the same. Thanks for your friendship and caring about me. Believe me. It’s appreciated.
Don’t know what it is but kick it in its astrobar. Let me know if I can do anything, mountains moved, unstoppable forces diverted, etc. Take care.