Ok

Done.

Worthy cause. Glad to help out.

This is turning out to be one of the best Christmases I've had in a long time. This opportunity we have been given to be selfless and help someone truly in need is uplifting. When I was sitting down there feeling sorry for myself, I wondered what possible good could come from what happened. Well here it is.

Done did it

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Originally posted by dave7378:
This is turning out to be one of the best Christmases I've had in a long time. This opportunity we have been given to be selfless and help someone truly in need is uplifting. When I was sitting down there feeling sorry for myself, I wondered what possible good could come from what happened. Well here it is.

Dave, that is a wonderful way to look at it!

Just contributed, thanks for bringing this to our attention, para.

Thanks to Para, Legal Beagle and Dave 7378 for the organizing it took to make this happen. And a special thanks of gratitude to all those who took the time to make a donation to the cause.

Mike, we're glad you're at home and enjoying your family for Christmas. This will pass my friend. You have many that have your back.

Done. Thanks for letting us know about this. What a mess.

Done. Welcome home and Merry Christmas.

Done. Glad to be able to help out a fellow member!

Glad he was able to come home. More than happy to help out.

Merry Christmas Sig Forum!

Done. Best Christmas present is that you're home!

Glad to contribute. Great that he is home.

So grateful for this forum. Thank you Para and Rob for looking out for others. This place is a blessing to all of us.

Done. Hoping this helps him and his families piece of mind in this trying time. Prayers to him and his family.

Done. Merry Christmas

Hello members of the SIGforum,

This is Mike Evans (mevans51). I am a new member of this forum. In the words of the Grateful Dead, "what a long strange trip it's been." You may have read parabellum's post about my recent history and resulting problems abroad in Turks and Caicos. Rest assured, it is a nightmare I could never have dreamed up on my own.

I am by nature an optimistic person. Running a small family cattle ranch in central Texas for 65 years requires optimism and faith in God. Many of the factors that determine each year's success or failure are beyond your control. You hang on when times are tough, and save up in times of plenty. In all cases, you trust in God and help your neighbors when needed.

I am a fourth generation cowman, the son of a decorated WWII medical officer, and the grandson of a Texas Ranger. I was raised to shoot straight, love the United States of America, and the State of Texas. I am proud to say that there were two member of the Evans family defending the Alamo. Reading your posts has led me to believe that we are of a like mind about our rights and responsibilities as gun owners and patriotic citizens.

I look forward to our future conversations. I am humbled by your support, and thank you for your generosity from the bottom of my heart. Words fail to adequately convey the gratitude I feel for this new SIG forum family. God is good, and by His grace I am spending the holidays with my wife, two daughters and son-in-laws, and my 6-month-old grandson, ON US SOIL. Hallelujah!!!

Merry Christmas to all and may God bless you!

- Mike

As my great granddaughter would say, "we got this!"

(Oh, by the way, Para - if you happen to see an angel or so hanging around, please put in a good word for me on account of me being almost 80, I need all the recommendations I can get and pretty quickly! )

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mevans51

Welcome to the forum mevans51. Although I don't post that often I try to check in here every day. I am constantly amazed at the support and generosity shown by these members.

Done and thank you for the opportunity to help out a little.