[meteorite-list] A Christmas Story of a Different Kind (Off-topic)

[Jose Campos]

Hi Bernd, Aziz, Pekka, Art, Dave Freeman, Doug and all of YOU in this List,
 I wish you all, a Feliz Natal = Merry Christmas
and a Feliz Ano Novo = Happy New Year, with a nice meteorite fall near all 
of you...of course!
That would be some +- 550 falls in 2005???
José Campos
Portugal

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "aziz habibi" <aziz_habibi at hotmail.com>
To: <bernd.pauli at paulinet.de>; <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:53 PM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] A Christmas Story of a Different Kind 
(Off-topic)


> merry christmas and happy new year to all
>
> yes bernd life is short and we have to enjoy it.
>
> all the best
> aziz
>
>>From: bernd.pauli at paulinet.de
>>To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>Subject: [meteorite-list] A Christmas Story of a Different Kind 
>>(Off-topic)
>>Date: 23 Dec 2004 22:11:10 UT
>>
>>Now - not tomorrow is the time for me ...
>>
>>.. to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
>>Why now? About two hours ago, I was writing Christmas mails
>>when suddenly the telephone rang. I thought it was my daughter
>>but it was the wife of one of my neighbors. Our families have been
>>friends for almost thirty years now. About seven years ago, he
>>had to undergo surgery because of a tumor in his brain. Ever
>>since his physical and mental health has deteriorated - slowly but
>>steadily until he had his first stroke some time ago. Another stroke
>>followed a few weeks ago leaving him unable to walk and rendering
>>him incontinent. Back now to the telephone call - his wife urged us
>>to come over as quickly as possible because he had fallen out of
>>his wheelchair and she was unable to lift him up. We ran over to
>>their house and there he was, on the floor, face down, a poor,
>>pitiable, helpless creature. We helped get him back into his
>>wheelchair, he was as heavy as a rock and I offered my help
>>holding him upright while his wife changed his diapers before
>>putting him to bed (with joint forces).
>>
>>I was very depressed, sad, and worn-out when we returned home
>>but, in spite of or probably because of this occurrence, I do
>>think this year's Christmas will be something special, a precious
>>moment of contemplation and reflection for us here.
>>
>>Wishing everybody all the best,
>>A Merry, Merry Christmas,
>>And a Happy New Year,
>>
>>Bernd
>>
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