----- Original Message -----
From: jmhcustomart <jmhcustomart_at_yahoo.com>
To: <SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 3:55 PM
Subject: [SkunkworksAMA] !!!!URGENT!!!!
> I'm writing this from Jim's account because it allows me to send the
> letter as a Special Message.
> Jim had to go to an eye doctor today. There's a possibility he may
> lose his eyesight. Jeezus, I'm crying so hard I can barely read the
> keyboard.
> >From what he told me, both of his eyes are bleeding internally. The
> doctor said it was due to his diabetes. His left eye is worse,
> because there's some swelling and the blood vessels are rerouting
> themselves somehow (I'm not too clear on it).
> I know Jim doesn't pray, and I haven't been to church in a long time,
> but please, I beg you, if you can, please say a prayer for him. He's
> too proud to ask for help, but he said he's probably gonna run
> another auction thing this weekend to help pay for surgery (if it
> will work in this case). He doesn't have insurance yet from his job,
> but he hopes to get some of the money owed to him by Rabbit Valley.
> Oh God, I don't know what to do. I've never seen him scared like
> this. Fuck, I've never seen him CRY, even when a bunch of his
> relatives died within a year or two of each other.
> I think I'm more scared because he once told me his sole reason for
> getting up every morning was looking forward to creating new art. He
> said if he ever lost his eyes that he wouldn't have a reason to go
> on. I dunno if he was joking or not, but I kinda doubt it. I don't
> want anything to happen to him, but I don't know what to do!
> I don't know what other groups he's on, but if any one of you would
> be kind enough to maybe pass this information on, I would be forever
> grateful. I'm sorry to have to post such a bad letter, but I thought
> it was important that you all know. Please help.
>
> Desiree Lee
Holy shit.
Des, tell Jim that I really hope this gets better.
I can understand a little of what he is going through.
I have tinnitus, (ringing in the ears,) and am slowly going deaf.
It's been estimated that in 10-20 years I'll lose all my hearing.
It's hereditary, my dad went deaf.
One of the greatest joys in my life is music.
I can't make it, but I absolutely love music.
Classical, Rock, Country, you name it.
The day I no longer can hear music, will be a black day for me.
So tell Jim I really hope he gets through this intact.
Ross Sauer
patch_at_bytehead.com
Received on Fri Apr 19 2002 - 02:39:16 CDT