Comments on: Stop Waiting!

By: David Wygant

David Wygant — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:19:36 +0000

Hey Rob

Of course I remember you!!

For the last 6 months I would go to Kims facebook page once in a while and check out photos of there family.

Each time I would look I would think…You know i should write Kim and get back in touch with mark.

The day i found out he died i thought…how many times do we not reach out and connect with people and then it becomes too late!!

How are you?

Where are you now and do you keep in touch with anyone.

Great hearing from you and talk soon.

David

By: Rob Bernstein

Rob Bernstein — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:45:23 +0000

Dave,

I’m sure you don’t remember me, but I remember you from the days at AU. I was googling Marks name and came across your article. It was acurate to a T. Mark and I were great friends from the time he got to AU in 1981 until we lost touch somewhere in the nineties. He was even at my wedding. He was a great man and a great friend. He made me laugh a lot. May he rest in peace.

By: Khiem (DW Coach)

Khiem (DW Coach) — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:40:10 +0000

My condolences to the Chaves family.

I think when tragedy strike, we ought to realize that life is indeed a gift… and the fact that you are living makes you a gift to everyone around you… and people should live more like that… full of life, full of passion, full of a desire to give!

By: cheryl goldman

cheryl goldman — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:07:40 +0000

read your blog.. Kim is my first cousin, and Mark the man whos smile was as big as his heart , was blessed to have so many friends and family that will keep him in there hearts forever.. I never really rDavid,
Just ealized how many lifes are touched by one person.. You are so right on when you write not to wait.. Live your Life dont allow the everydays obsticals to keep you from your Dreams… Mark was a great father, husband. friend. and was such a joy to be around.. Its a lesson to us all… We have 2 choices in life, One to be happy and grateful, or be unhappy and complain… Which person would you choose to be as your friend??????? Mark will be a poster child to” Dont Worry Be Happy…”800 people who came to pay their respects.. not surprising….. Mark will be missed but never forgotten.. Thanks for your Blog.. love Cheryl Goldman

By: Yaw

Yaw — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:42:12 +0000

hey Dave sorry to hear about your friends death. i receive podcasts from you all the time and i listen to everyone of them because the information you provide on each one is so valuable. stopping myself from waiting and hesitating to do things out of my comfort zone is something i certainly need to work on, because life is too short and you never know when your time will be up. keep up the good work and im looking forward to more podcasts like this in the future.

You are the best.

By: DanTheOriginal

DanTheOriginal — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:50:49 +0000

Good to hear Mike. It’s just that several times you have shown incredible wit in here, you are obviously a very smart guy and you are likely very nice to be around, it’s just that you have not found the right person yet…I firmly believe that everyone has THAT person and most of us have not found him/her yet…Well, I thought I did but that’s another long complicated story:-)

Having said that, several times you have come in here and just snapped which you likely do in your real life…I just think you are not a stable person and a competent therapist can really help you a lot more than us untrained mere mortals can do:-)

Best to you!

By: Pedro Constantino

Pedro Constantino — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:28:26 +0000

Live life with intention. Thanks for sharing your experience David.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:43:01 +0000

I just want to point out how important it is to stay healthy so as to minimise your chances of such a tragic thing happen to you. I support and admire Mike’s spirit. I hope we can all look after ourselves so we don’t cut our lives short.

By: a.movie

a.movie — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:17:06 +0000

Dan, I disagree. If you knew me even a year ago and then compared that to the person here today, you would see that I have made significant changes to my lifestyle as a direct result of applying David’s knowledge.

But I appreciate the words of encouragement and advice, even if it comes in the forms that you are sharing. I am melodramatic, not mentally disturbed.

I wrote the first post to relate to David’s experience. I’m not bothered by that incident anymore. I’m hard on my family sometimes in my emails, but they are a great family. We just never talked about difficult emotions. They are very loving and supporting, but I have a lot of trouble telling them when I’m upset. Its just the way we are. I don’t judge anyone else on here, I just try and relate to other’s problems and I relate and try and understand yours.

The second post was me being sarcastic to try and lighten the mood of the blog and to show those who are interested that I am out there and I am chatting with people and doing my best to attract the kind of person I want in my life. I don’t really care if another dude took over a conversation from me. There are plenty of opportunities out there and I will remember that one when that happens next time and I will give myself a chance to improve then.

I have waited this long, I’m not in a big hurry. I used to be a mess all the time, but I have done incredible work on myself in the last four years and everyone in my circle of connections who knew me four years ago always comment about how much I’ve changed.

Come on Dan, you are more than capable of going out and finding a new partner that makes you happy, why don’t you talk more about your successes and what’s going on with you. What happened in China?

By: DanTheOriginal

DanTheOriginal — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:42:21 +0000

Kismet: I think Mike’s issues are a whole lot more deeper than yours. Only a competent mental health professional can help him…I think you are giving him false hopes of ever finding help around here and with “Cocky and Funny” (what?????) stuff!!

Well, let’s agree to disagree on this…I guess.