I feel like I'm at an amusement park.
Been waiting in line forever to ride their biggest-baddest roller-coaster.
Finally we're "in" and it takes off - that initial release kind of shakes you before you start that long climb to the very "tippy-top".
Right before you get there one of two things are going to happen:
1. It's going to break and they are going to have you exit and climb slowly back down and you'll be left your whole life wondering about "what it would have/could have been like"?
2. You make it to the top it stalls for that brief second and bam you're on the "ride of your life" with twists turns up and downs until you come back to a stop knowing you beat that mother-fucker!
Ladies and Gents - I've been praying since our little thread started that God grants us "Option 2"
You truly have been like a second-family to me. I feel like I know every one of you like a real brother and sister.
I'd go to the mat for any one of you.
I've been blessed to meet a couple of you in person, speak on the phone with a few, e-mail a few, and direct message several.
I hope to meet everyone of you in person, shake your hand, and hug you before we indulge in drinks and good conversation.
After my divorce my plans pre-coivd and now once it gets back to normal was to visit as many places in this great nation as possible.
The nice thing is I now have many great people not just places to visit.
My hopes and plans are that I'll be reaching out to you to visit your part of the GOAT and would love to meet up to break bread with you fine Patriots regardless of how we end up over the next few days.
I also hope this GOAT thread will remain the place for all of us to support each other in ideas for the pursuit of life liberty and happiness.
God Bless You All
WWG1WGA
MH