[PRCo] Re: Rankin__-- Out__Of__Storage__and__Back__On__Track!!!!!!!

James B. Holland PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com
Tue Jul 13 05:49:48 EDT 2004


Mark McGuire wrote:

> My apologies to all, especially Jim. No I did not wake up on the
> wrong side of the bed, but quit smoking last Wednesday. I have always
> thought that the first 3 days would be the hardest. I have made
> numerous attempts before and became so grumpy that I couldn't stand
> myself. I have it in my head that I AM GOING TO SUCCEED THIS TIME.


             You'll have much support in working toward your 
success!       Figured there must be a deeper need and it probably feels 
great to have that load lifted off your chest, as it is said!       
Didn't take your comments personally, Mark!

> In closing, I wish to thank each and every one of you for the
> past few years. I have learned a great deal just by reading your
> comments. True, some of the mechanical aspects may fly over my head,
> but I still read them hoping it will eventually sink in.


             Yes!       This is a Great Truism for much in life.       
You'll file away info as you go and then it will be like All Of A 
Sudden, One Day it will really come together    ----    you'll have a 
real grip on the topic.

> So keep
> on with the "endless banter" as I am watching and learning. And
> don't be afraid to correct me if I say something incorrect. My
> first 3 days of quitting the "nasty habit" are now behind me. I am
> alot calmer now, although I'm still wanting to smoke. I HAVE OFFICIAL-
> LY KICKED THE HABIT and wish to keep it that way.
> I feel badly that it was Jim that was the recipient of my outburst.
> He and Ken were the ones who pointed me to this list and I am eternally
> grateful for that. A big "THANK YOU" and also a big "I'M SORRY".
>
> Mark
>
> P.S.- Thanks for ignoring my request, Derrick!


 >> -- "James B. Holland" <PRCoPCC at P-R-Co.com> wrote:

 >> Hi Mark!

 >> Nothing said here is being taken personally;

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