Hi Brian,
I'm here from Perth, Western Australia, linked by overclockers.com.au. Congratulations on the birth of Deborah - I'm glad she's healthy and well. I just read this entire thread, and its amazing how supportive people can be when someone needs help. Kudos to everyone who has posted here - you're all wonderful people.
Brian, if you lived within driving distance I would put my life on hold for a few weeks and come and help you in any way I could. Unfortunately I don't have a passport atm, so flying there is out of the question. I will be depositing in your paypal account - you need the money more than I do at the moment. You seem like a really nice guy, and its horrible when nice people have bad things happen to them.
If I can make a suggestion, when this is all over, write a book about it. Just whatever you can remember, a few pages at a time. When you've finished it, find a publisher. Nothing touches people more strongly than a true story. Its something you can do while being with your wife and kids at the same time (when she comes home) and gives people some understanding about what its like if something like that happens to them. It also shows people how strong a community we have here in this virtual world. I'll buy a hundred copies, and I'm sure you will get sales from everyone in enthusiast communities all over the 'net.
You may not like the idea - its just a suggestion, and if one day you put virtual pen to paper, fantastic. If its never your gig, forgeddaboudid. I wish you all the best, my thoughts are with you and those of everyone I speak to. I hope your wife has a speedy recovery - I know many people who have had strokes who are all 100% now, so hopefully in the next couple of months it'll all be an unpleasant memory and you and your wife can share in the joy of your new baby girl :-)
God bless, and may you smash life's curve ball for a sensational home run!
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