@williamjohnston
Our prayers are with you. If I may ask where you’re located?
Best,
Jim
God, I hate to ask this…
Recent conversations with the oncologist have been replete with phrases like ‘stage 4’,metastasis’ and unappealing statistics applied to survival rates. While my real and financial affairs are well settled I am most perplexed with how to approach this large pile of audio stuff e.g. 3 secondary systems in addition to the primary one, several thousand lp’s, a similar number of CD’s/SACD’s, a closet full of cable etc. I am utterly confident that I am not alone in this. While I am comfortable that my wife will love and care for my dog I am less confident that the Avantgardes will elicit such emotional investment. Although my immediate inclination is to cling desperately to these treasured objects it seems patently unfeeling to expect someone else to deal with all of this. My wife will have enough to do. I could just divest myself of much of it and depend on the collection of headphones that I began to amass during the first illness. I really don’t want to do this. I would also like to pre-bequeath much of it to friends assuming that they wanted it but all of them have been adamant in their refusal to discuss this with me and probably will remain so until the 11th hour. As childlike as it seems, I am emotionally invested in these fruits of a lifelong passion and want them to end up where they will be respected and loved . This seems to be a juncture that we will all come to. I would be grateful to hear the contemplations that all you have had in this, admittedly, sobering matter.
To all of you, good cheer and good health.
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Sorry to read about your situation, it's one that I am unfortunately also familiar with. My Wife has no interest in my gear so at her discretion I have left all of it to my best friend and fellow audiophile. I'd like to see my musical instruments although there is nothing of high value) go to an elementary school music program. Alĺ the best to you and your family. |
If you take any advice from this thread PLEASE let it be this and share this with your family. Immediately look into Dr. William Makis https://drmakismd.com/about-us/ and his work. On X (twitter) @MakisMD This is an iterview with Dr Makis and it's just an example of why things in medicine are the way they are, specifically pay attention from 5:30 to 11:30 in this video. I encourage everyone to at least give it a watch as it may help you or someone you know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYc7FlvcWWc I won't go into too much detail here but those who know, know stage 4 or any cancer doesn't have to be the end of your journey. BIG Medicine and BIG Pharma don't profit from cures they profit from on going expensive treatments. Please look into his work and the information available on Ivermectin and Fenbendazole, especially on X (Twitter), that platform doesn't censor information like others do. Im not being political, just stating a fact. I can't stand politics. There are alternatives that are proven effective and inexpensive and they have been highly suppressed and downplayed by the medical machine. There are many testimonials from patients who were told there was nothing else that could be done for them and they survived from use of these alternative treatments. I have no affiliation with this Doctor or anything else, Im just an Audiophool like the rest of you but I have done a little research after coming across some of this information as I have lost two grandparents and a cousin to cancer. I only wish I would have known sooner. I hope this helps! God Bless William and best of luck to you!
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First and foremost, I wish you the very best on whatever battle fronts you choose to fight. My immediate thought on this is your friends. Assuming some are interested I would be inclined to revisit a discussion, and in a sense "embrace the transition." If you're like me you'd feel better knowing gear is going to a good home. God Bless. |
Sorry to hear about your prognosis and wish you all the best. I’m local and happy to help - not in the industry though it’s my main passion. I’ve been in the market for some loudspeakers (living room, office, and bedroom systems + one at mother’s in Cincy who is recently in a similar position holding the fort down). In any event, feel free to send me a message. I’m in West Loop if you want to sneak out for a bit, if dogs are your fancy. Take care and rest easy.
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