Brian in Austin
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2008
- Messages
- 9
Though I'm new to the boards, I've been, over the last couple or three years an infrequent listener of the podcasts. I'm a huge fan of WDW, have taken numerous trips there, and love everything about it. As an adult I regained my passion for WDW, went to work some years ago at TDS (though no longer with them), and also wanted to find websites and podcasts so that I can dive in the deep end of my passion for WDW. Though I hadn't listened in quite a long time I decided to listen to the 4/15/2010 show. To say I was moved by some of the comments is an understatement. Around the 30 minute mark of the show the discussion of fitting in came up. It hit me right between the eyes and it shook me out of my funk. (been ill lately and feeling sorry for myself)
As a kid I had always struggled to fit in, was a loner, and was never one of the "cool" kids. It sort of continues to this day in that I still tend to be a loner when among acquiantences at work.
Then came the part about "Bawb". I was listening more frequently back then and was absolutely shocked when he passed. On a personal level I've always had a very difficult time in dealing with loss and this was no different. I had developed a sort of "relationship" if that's possible, with the Dis podcast team and Bob was part of that family. When he passed, it hit me very hard, even though we'd never met. It was at that time that I stepped away for a while, again, struggling with how to deal with that loss.
But as the saying goes, time heals all wounds and I've been able to turn that grief into something more positive by remembering what ignited that passion inside me as a child.
So while I was nearly brought to tears during this podcast during those two segments, I also was re-energized into not only wanting to become more involved in the forums, but also in becoming a more loyal listener of the podcasts again.
So it is with that, that I say Thank You to the podcast team for not only being there for all of us, but in being there for me. It is hard to put into words what that show means to me, but there is a saying that GOD brings the right words from the right people at the right time when you need them most.
So Thank GOD for the podcast team!
Most Sincerely,
Brian
As a kid I had always struggled to fit in, was a loner, and was never one of the "cool" kids. It sort of continues to this day in that I still tend to be a loner when among acquiantences at work.
Then came the part about "Bawb". I was listening more frequently back then and was absolutely shocked when he passed. On a personal level I've always had a very difficult time in dealing with loss and this was no different. I had developed a sort of "relationship" if that's possible, with the Dis podcast team and Bob was part of that family. When he passed, it hit me very hard, even though we'd never met. It was at that time that I stepped away for a while, again, struggling with how to deal with that loss.
But as the saying goes, time heals all wounds and I've been able to turn that grief into something more positive by remembering what ignited that passion inside me as a child.
So while I was nearly brought to tears during this podcast during those two segments, I also was re-energized into not only wanting to become more involved in the forums, but also in becoming a more loyal listener of the podcasts again.
So it is with that, that I say Thank You to the podcast team for not only being there for all of us, but in being there for me. It is hard to put into words what that show means to me, but there is a saying that GOD brings the right words from the right people at the right time when you need them most.
So Thank GOD for the podcast team!
Most Sincerely,
Brian