This is pretty hard to post. After much consulting with my Drs and the Cancer center I went into Hospice care today. There was nothing left for me to do. I'll keep monitoring the forum as long as I can. It's hard to say how long it will be, probably soon. I hope everyone will keep good memories of me, you all have been like family to me. Love you all. Howard.

Howard,

I am sorry to hear this news. i will always remember your kindness in keeping the Steel Guitar Forum posted with info. about Jim Baker.

Keep Looking Up!

Don Spooner

Our thoughts are with you, Howard.

i will never forget you my friend. please give our love to charlene. is there anything you need? if you or charlene need to talk you have our phone number. mike auldridge has re-asked for your email address so he's working on something to cheer you. you have been a dear friend to me howard. how cam i ever say goodbye? perhaps we will meet again in a time when no one will be sick. let me unabashedly say i love you, howard.

Dear Howard,

I'm really sorry to hear your news. I know I'm pretty much a new-comer to the posts here, but I have enjoyed reading your contributions over the few months that I have been involved with the forums. My thoughts are with you and your family. God bless you.

Best wishes always,
Noel

So sorry to hear of your news Howard.

We had some meaningful chats when I was learning Pedal Steel.

Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family,stay strong my friend.

Alan

My prayers will be with you. Keep us up to date as much as you can. God bless you!

So sorry to hear this Howard.
You've been a friend to many for so many years.
I am the type to not give up hope, and want you to keep that hope alive too.
Prayers

Howard, I'm so sorry to hear this.

May God bless you.

You are in our prayers.

My mom went into hospice care -- it is just a wonderful group of caring people. I never got to know you in the forums -- but if you are a steel player, then you are alright in my book! Keep your spirits up.

Kevin

I'm so sorry to hear this news.
My prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Best regards
Michee

Howard, I'm so sorry to hear this. Hold strong to your faith, pray and be comforted by the Comforter. Prayers and comfort to you.
Wyndham

I don't have the words to express what I am feeling. You will be in my prayers.

Notes

My prayers also, -- we will meet again, my friend.

If you need anything at all, don't hesitate.


--Mac

Howard,

Thank you for making music and bringing joy to the world. It has been worth it. I have prayed a prayer of comfort and joy to you. Though we've only met through this weird thing of the internet, I look forward to hearing some pedal steel in heaven.

-Scott

Howard - words cannot express how I feel...

I will miss you so come back soon!

Lots of love and positive thoughts on your journey for you and your family

God Bless You

I must let it be said here that my prayers for Howard today are for a miracle.

Such things have happened before and I ain't about givin' up yet.


--Mac

I'm glad to be counted as one of your friends. We don't live very far apart so if you need anything, let me know. occ

Howard,
My prayers go up to Father that Hospice will only be a temporary thing for you.

When there is life, there is hope, so cling to that hope. I know you are mentally and emotionally tired, and that this is all a drag on your soul, but as you maintain a positive mental attitude and believe God to heal you, you can walk out of that Hospice, and back to what your life was.

Look to God, and look beyond the walls of your room to the hope of health.

I know it's hard after running the good race, so Howard, if you are unable to look to the hope of health, than all I have to say is that you have the Hope of the Return of our living lord and saviour, Christ Jesus, who will return. Your new body will be great. Either way, dear Howard, there is a Hope in your future.

Gary

Howard,
I'm very sorry to hear that news. You are in my prayers. Thank you so much for all your contributions here. Please let me know if we can help in any way.
Peter

Howard,
Difficult words for you to write I'm sure.
I wish you strength and hope and peace. God Bless

Ian

Howard, sorry to hear about this, especially on our Thanksgiving weekend. Hopefully memories of good times will flood you with happiness.

I've started dictating stories and events into a a small recorder to be typed up later by my daughter, those things that contributed to my evolution from a marxist hippie teenager to a Canadian conservative. Probably bore someone out of their mind but she asked for it. And it seems important to all 5 kids for some reason.

I hope the Great Architect of the Universe is with you during your stay.

Howard,

Anything I have to say seems ridiculously inadequate at a time like this. Folks tell me this is just the beginning of an amazing experience. Here's hoping they are right.

Oren.

Howard,

Although we have never met face to face the kindness and warm considerate feeling that comes through in your posts make me feel we are old friends. With this said I am not too far away to run an errand or two for you guys if you should need some assistance. I would have no problem with driving your way if I can be of any assistance.

Until then as others have mentioned I too am praying for that miracle and for the good Lord to comfort you and your family in this time of need.

My God Bless.

I'm with Mac on the miracle part Howard.
My prayers will be for you & your family also.

Another friend........
Mick

Don't give up. God's word provides hope for the believer.

Psalms 91
Psalms 103
John 14 and 15

Howard, I too think of you as a friend.Although I'm many miles away from you....my thoughts & prayers are with you.Yes, miracles can happen. Sincere regards, Joe G.

Howard,
I too am saddened by your news. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family.

Howard,
I've not been in here for long, but I've been reading your posts. My thoughts are with you and yours. Thanks for sharing!

- Jepster

Howard,
let me add my prayers to those already expressed.

Mark11:22-26 and Isiah 53:5

Howard, I just returned from a trip out of town and saw your message. You are in my prayers. Miracles do happen.

Howard,

You are part of the PG Family here and we will all be praying for you. Lean on "He will never leave us, nor forsake us." I know I am for you brother. Godspeed Howard, Godspeed !!!

Eddie

Oh Howard, I just now read your post. I am so sorry, old friend. I will forever treasure the CD I have of you. Until we meet again on the other side, I love you Howard.

Lee

Howard, you are such a mainstay of this community and I enjoy very much your wonderful steel guitar playing. My thoughts are with you in these times - keep the spirits up. Remember, each constituent of ourselves once was part of a star.

Howard,

I don't post much but consistently browse the PG forums, esp this one.

Although we have of course never met, I too would like to add my sincere best wishes for you in this hour of need. I am very glad that you have found a bunch of real mates here who obviously and genuinely care for you, and will be lifting you up before our heavenly father as you face this heavy time. It is still a minor miracle in my eyes that so many of the forum posters here are men and women of God- I sometimes get the impression that PG products are the Christians audio software, and Peter's comments above do nothing to dispel that impression.
(In fact, I think of the same when I consider the legend of Crown amplification- apparently founded by a guy who wanted to facilitate beach mission preaching. And what a success they have been!)

My unsaved brother in law has just this week been diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. And I have just come this evening from spending time, as I do on a Sunday night, with my elderly Dad (he's almost 88). Dad and I always end our evening with a few minutes of prayer for our family. I am going to call him tomorrow and specifically raise your situation so we can pray for you together. I promise to keep doing that.

Do stay in touch with us all. Clearly, your contributions to this forum have earned you the love and respect of this august body of audio and musical achievers. Count me in to that group who want to assist you in any way we can. However, I'm on the other side of the Pacific so dropping by with a casserole might be problematic. But I can at least keep on lifting you up before the Father of Lights.

With every good wish, friend.

John

Howard,
My prayers are with you also and miracles do happen. I've seen a few spontaneous remissions ( other friends in our support group) when my wife was battling breast cancer for the second time. She was given less then 3 years to live. That was in 1997. She's still here!
Whatever the out come the Lord will guide you and you family through it.

I've been thinking of you often the last few days and trying to find words to say. You have always been kind in your thoughts and actions and I'm sure we are all be enriched by what you have given us of yourself and look forward to sharing any thoughts you feel like sending our way in the future. We recently lost my wife's aunt who spent a year and a half in hospice care nearby and it was a time rich in closeness with her family. The one thought that comes most clearly to my mind is that it is so hard to put our feelings into words because we all know that life ends and that many of us are not far behind you. Who even knows what tomorrow will bring. I'm not a very religious person but I wish for you this blessing that you are rich in faith and hope and greatest of all in love.

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Love you all. Howard.

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I have felt that love from you. It's been there in your posts.

I hope you can feel the love back at you in this post.

You're in my prayers.