I haven't been able to fly much the last several months.

2021 was supposed to be a good year.  On March 27th, I married my beautiful Bride Dana.  
Almost a month later, while I was at work, I wasn't feeling weel and felt this constant thumping in my chest.  I thought I was having a heart attack or something.  My wife takes me to the emergency room and they hook me up to a couple machines and did tests.  My blood pressure was through the roof and I was suffering from atrial fibrilation (my heart was beating out of whack).  They get me calmed down, give me meds and send me on my way with instructions to follow up with my doctor in a few days.
Everything starts to get back to normal and things were looking promising for my step-son.  He starts his first job at Starbucks and was really enjoying it.  He had all kinds of plans.  Saving up money to buy his first car was his number one goal.  Three weeks after he started his job, he passed away at the too young age of 19.  It was a major blow to us and since he was an only child, my wife has been having a very hard time handling his death, they were very close and before I came into the picture, it was just the two of them.  The last three + months have been very tough for us.
I was able to get out and fly a couple of times and slowing trying to get back into the hobby.

I sure hope the rest of this year and 2022 is a much better year.  My wife and I still have a long way to go before we start to feel any semblence of a return to a normal life.

Me and my Bride.  It was a beautiful day

My Stepson.  
This was one of the first pictures I took with my M2 Zoom and little did we know that he was in the final year of his young life.

A Pano I took on my first outing after my stepson's passing

A Pano I did on my last outing.  

I am so sorry for your loss.

Oh man, what a year. I'm sorry for your loss and wish you and your wife a good recovery.

So sorry to hear Planner68,   lets hope 2022 is much much better.   

I am sorry to hear that, I hope things work out better for you

When my grandfather passed away my grandmother said words to this effect "A special person will never really leave us. They are still alive in our hearts and through us they live on.  May his everlasting presence in your memories give you the solace you need today."  

My condolences to you and Dana.  

I'm very sorry to read about this!
Hope you and your wife can find a way to deal with it all!
And lets pray tomorrow will be a better day!

DowntownRDB Posted at 9-1 04:25
When my grandfather passed away my grandmother said words to this effect "A special person will never really leave us. They are still alive in our hearts and through us they live on.  May his everlasting presence in your memories give you the solace you need today."  

My condolences to you and Dana.

Thanks DowntownRDB.  I will remember those words.

Thanks everyone

Planner68 Posted at 9-14 16:52
Thanks DowntownRDB.  I will remember those words.

You're very welcome Planner.  

Planner68 Posted at 8-31 17:39
Me and my Bride.  It was a beautiful day
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Courage, my friend. I only just saw this. Condolences from us.

Blériot53 Posted at 10-2 01:40
Courage, my friend. I only just saw this. Condolences from us.

Thank you Blériot53

So sad to hear about your losses and misfortunes. I am very sorry. My sincerest condolensces for both of you.

So sorry for your loss mate. Hope things will be fine near future.

My condolences. So sorry for your loss. Before one month I lost my father, he was at 48 years. 1 year early I lost my grandfather, The father of my father. Everything change for my, but 2021 was good and bad year for me. At 07.06.2021 was born my first child. After some months later I lost my father.. I hope 2022 will be better year for all of us!!! Condolences to the whole family once again! My grandma before die due Covid says me: When blood does not become water, love does not become dust!

Planner68 Posted at 2021-8-31 17:43
A Pano I did on my last outing.  
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Impressive capture