There is a lot of pain around her lately. It frustrates me to no end that I am incapable of helping. I think of you guys as friends. So in a way this place is good for me, it teaches me to just be there.
I was mistaken when I said cobras sitch was the most heart wrenching.
I remembered PIP later on. and now you ZB. there is no most.
I wish I could give you a brotherly hug, and take off for a long ride together.
Meet me in El Paso with a GS 1150 adventure ,(video options, altiplano bolivia.) and we will ride down thru central and south america, to the tip of chile. (one of my 'things to do' still remaining....)
I second Lils comments you are still toting your bag of rocks ZB. I understand, and respect your need to do it.
Good luck with the certs..... I remember all the cramming I did for my 'dream job'....