Good Bye

02speedway · 07-15-2009, 11:50 AM

Just wanted to share with all of you that I have enjoyed being a part of the corvette forum this past year even though I rarely post.

My health has taken a turn for the worse and the outcome is not to good. Besides my heart attack last year I have chronic heart disease, and hypertensive heart disease.

The 40 years I've been here have been great and fathering 3 children has been the greatest joy of my life. I look back on my life and believe I have lived a good life and did the best that I could with what god gave me. I served my country for 22 years like my grandfather and his father. I've loved some wonderful women and hated some too. I've made some life long friends during my life and I have made some great pals in the corvette world even though I have meet only a couple of people on here. I got my corvette this year and have really enjoyed it alot.

I wish each and every one of you success and happiness in everything that you do and I hope that in my death it is not the end for me but only the beginning.

V/R

Richard Balfour

CTLawn · 07-15-2009, 01:39 PM

Richard,

First of all, thank you for serving our country! It sounds like you have lived a good life and I'm glad you got to enjoy your Vette. The outlook may not look as good as hoped, but never give up hope!

God bless and thank you for sharing with us!

Clint

lookin · 07-15-2009, 08:55 PM

God bless friend, may your journey be peaceful.

ZR-71 · 07-15-2009, 11:01 PM

Hi Richard. I'm very sorry to hear of your poor health. I'll also say, please don't give up. Some people have overcome some serious health problems. It sounds like you have lived and enjoyed a wonderful life. I pray that you can have an even longer one.

And thanks for your 22 years of service

09C6Coupe · 07-15-2009, 11:24 PM

God Bless! I just got on this forum myself a few months ago. Wish we had a chance to meet. Thanks for protecting America!

PatsLs1vette · 07-16-2009, 01:32 PM

Richard im sorry to hear about your health,thank you for serving our country.I too know about health problems,im batteling sarchoidosis of the lungs and lymph nodes.Eventually double lung transplant will be next.Live every minute like its your last,and enjoy life.I pray you dont give up.

Ben Lurkin · 07-17-2009, 02:09 AM

God's speed - Per C.S. Lewis "Onward and Upward". Save a spot for the rest of us when you get there.

ZR-71 · 07-22-2009, 02:50 PM

Still thinking of you and hoping you are doing well

02speedway · 07-23-2009, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the good words everybody, but luck is on my side and my heart is reacting very well to the medication and physical exercise program, my chances have improved 10 fold and there my be light at the end of the tunnel

PatsLs1vette · 07-23-2009, 12:23 PM

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Thanks for the good words everybody, but luck is on my side and my heart is reacting very well to the medication and physical exercise program, my chances have improved 10 fold and there my be light at the end of the tunnel

Thats great news

vettelover#1 · 07-23-2009, 01:37 PM

in the name of all of us, we hope you will be fine in good health, ¿can you show a pic of you in your ´vette?.
with all our love Luis Garcia

ZR-71 · 07-23-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 02speedway

Thanks for the good words everybody, but luck is on my side and my heart is reacting very well to the medication and physical exercise program, my chances have improved 10 fold and there my be light at the end of the tunnel

Awesome news

MeHeartCorvettes · 07-25-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 02speedway

Thanks for the good words everybody, but luck is on my side and my heart is reacting very well to the medication and physical exercise program, my chances have improved 10 fold and there my be light at the end of the tunnel

Richard,

Great news to hear!! I'll pray that you continue this momentum on the road (in your Corvette, of course), to good health

lookin · 07-26-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 02speedway

Thanks for the good words everybody, but luck is on my side and my heart is reacting very well to the medication and physical exercise program, my chances have improved 10 fold and there my be light at the end of the tunnel

That is awesome news! Keep fighting brother!

Scratch · 07-27-2009, 05:22 AM

Keep in touch with how your doing.

81cali · 07-28-2009, 04:05 PM

I too suffer similarly from all your ailments, be strong and optimistic. I've survived a bypass, a stroke, and worst of all was to deal with the death of my 19 year old daughter in the hands of a drunk driver.

Jet-Jock · 07-30-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 02speedway

Thanks for the good words everybody, but luck is on my side and my heart is reacting very well to the medication and physical exercise program, my chances have improved 10 fold and there my be light at the end of the tunnel

You keep fighting!

ToplessBlonde · 07-31-2009, 08:07 PM

God Bless. Keep up the fight.

my_blue_c5 · 08-05-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 02speedway

Thanks for the good words everybody, but luck is on my side and my heart is reacting very well to the medication and physical exercise program, my chances have improved 10 fold and there my be light at the end of the tunnel

Keep fighting! You'll make it through, just remember, every day is at least one drive in your Corvette.

flatlne · 08-05-2009, 07:20 AM

hang in there stay tough I will keep you in my prayers