Mama's Ipad

G G · 10-16-2011, 12:32 PM

What yall have done is beyond word to describe. Every member here is awesome for always being there for us. A few people donated money to help buy my mom an ipad and most of yall know that she has stage 4 cancer. She isn't a weak woman however, and if anyone can get throught this it will be her. I am awed by the generosity shown to her on this board. I had written down each and every person who either sold cigars for this, donated to this, or bought cigars for this, to show her, she cried when I explained how this came about. I have met several of you who took part, but there are several that I have never met. She at one point asked me "You have never even met some of these?" I told her no, but that's the kinda people who we have here. She is blessed by yall and said so, and she wanted me to get everyones email addres so she could send a word of thanks herself. I asked her if she was comfortable doing it, that we could make a video and post a link to it in this thread so she could personally say what she would like to all of you who made this possible. She said as soon as she gets home on Monday or Tuesday then she would like to do that, so that all of you will be able to know from her how much she appreciates this. She has been in the hospital/rehab for three weeks, and hasn't had any access to her FB or email, but praise the Lord, I was able to present the Ipad to her yesterday and show her how to use it, she is now able to message and fb and email family and friends that are far away and can't get here to see her. I want to say thanks again for blessing me to be able to give this to her. My friends as all of you know cancer is such an ugly disease, I am hopeful that my mama has a long time still to be with us, but i also know that if it doesn't respond well to treatments, then this ipad is going to allow her to stay connected with everyone longer than it might be possible otherwise and for that I am eternally grateful to you. I almost forgot to let you know that there is now about 4,000 songs on the ipad too, with the vast majority of them being gospel, and this will also allow her to enjoy her music and be comforted, and encouraged.

A couple of pictures I took as she was watching a gospel video on youtube:

emopunker2004 · 10-16-2011, 12:37 PM

to all who helped!

EricF · 10-16-2011, 12:44 PM

That's what this place is all about!

Glad I could be a part of it!

irratebass · 10-16-2011, 01:20 PM

Thats super awesome Greag and all who helped with this. Sadly I couldnt contribute just yet, but you are on my list and my word is bond.

MurphysLaw · 10-16-2011, 01:22 PM

for everyone that helped out with this

sevans105 · 10-16-2011, 01:23 PM

Awesome post. Thanks for the follow up. Glad to help. Cancer is evil and must be destroyed. Until that point though, gotta take care of the people.

Don Fernando · 10-16-2011, 01:57 PM

CA is a wonderful place.

CigarNut · 10-16-2011, 02:28 PM

Very cool Greg!

Mattso3000 · 10-16-2011, 03:27 PM

Thought this would be the best place to post this...Frank's contribution to the cause:

Thank you Frank!
Glad we could help Greg.

G G · 10-16-2011, 03:40 PM

Awesome Frank, and awesome Matt.

Kneo · 10-16-2011, 03:42 PM

Great job all.

Fordman4ever · 10-16-2011, 04:25 PM

Dang, who started cutting onion in the living room?

Such a great group of folks here. Seems like I'm amazed at something that goes on here daily.

Saying prayers for your Mama, family and you.

Ogre · 10-16-2011, 05:24 PM

Thanks to everyone involved. Seeing that pic made it all worthwhile!!!!

10-16-2011, 05:34 PM

Sending my prayers to everyone of you in the family.

DPD6030 · 10-16-2011, 06:16 PM

We love ya Greg.

Prayers continued to be sent

Drez · 10-16-2011, 06:47 PM

I'm proud and honored that I was able to take part in this. My continued thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and mama Gainey. God bless you all my brother and know that we are here for you with whatever you need.

Apoco · 10-16-2011, 06:51 PM

Such a fantastic community!

I hope the iPad helps her get through all this, brother.

Remo · 10-16-2011, 06:54 PM

That is awesome, way to go guys

maninblack · 10-16-2011, 08:19 PM

Awesome job to everyone involved!! That's what the brotherhood is all about!

Sonic04GT · 10-21-2011, 01:47 PM

That's fantastic.

10-16-2011, 12:32 PM	#1
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Mama's Ipad What yall have done is beyond word to describe. Every member here is awesome for always being there for us. A few people donated money to help buy my mom an ipad and most of yall know that she has stage 4 cancer. She isn't a weak woman however, and if anyone can get throught this it will be her. I am awed by the generosity shown to her on this board. I had written down each and every person who either sold cigars for this, donated to this, or bought cigars for this, to show her, she cried when I explained how this came about. I have met several of you who took part, but there are several that I have never met. She at one point asked me "You have never even met some of these?" I told her no, but that's the kinda people who we have here. She is blessed by yall and said so, and she wanted me to get everyones email addres so she could send a word of thanks herself. I asked her if she was comfortable doing it, that we could make a video and post a link to it in this thread so she could personally say what she would like to all of you who made this possible. She said as soon as she gets home on Monday or Tuesday then she would like to do that, so that all of you will be able to know from her how much she appreciates this. She has been in the hospital/rehab for three weeks, and hasn't had any access to her FB or email, but praise the Lord, I was able to present the Ipad to her yesterday and show her how to use it, she is now able to message and fb and email family and friends that are far away and can't get here to see her. I want to say thanks again for blessing me to be able to give this to her. My friends as all of you know cancer is such an ugly disease, I am hopeful that my mama has a long time still to be with us, but i also know that if it doesn't respond well to treatments, then this ipad is going to allow her to stay connected with everyone longer than it might be possible otherwise and for that I am eternally grateful to you. I almost forgot to let you know that there is now about 4,000 songs on the ipad too, with the vast majority of them being gospel, and this will also allow her to enjoy her music and be comforted, and encouraged. A couple of pictures I took as she was watching a gospel video on youtube:

10-16-2011, 12:37 PM	#2
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Mama's Ipad to all who helped! __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

10-16-2011, 12:44 PM	#3
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,003 Trading: (116)	Re: Mama's Ipad That's what this place is all about! Glad I could be a part of it! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

10-16-2011, 01:20 PM	#4
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Mama's Ipad Thats super awesome Greag and all who helped with this. Sadly I couldnt contribute just yet, but you are on my list and my word is bond. __________________

10-16-2011, 01:22 PM	#5
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Mama's Ipad for everyone that helped out with this __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

10-16-2011, 01:23 PM	#6
sevans105 Alpha Zombie Wolf "Sceve" Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 1,786 Trading: (30)	Re: Mama's Ipad Awesome post. Thanks for the follow up. Glad to help. Cancer is evil and must be destroyed. Until that point though, gotta take care of the people. __________________

10-16-2011, 01:57 PM	#7
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Mama's Ipad CA is a wonderful place. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-16-2011, 02:28 PM	#8
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Mama's Ipad Very cool Greg! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

10-16-2011, 03:27 PM	#9
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Mama's Ipad Thought this would be the best place to post this...Frank's contribution to the cause: Thank you Frank! Glad we could help Greg. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

10-16-2011, 03:40 PM	#10
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Mama's Ipad Awesome Frank, and awesome Matt.

10-16-2011, 03:42 PM	#11
Kneo The Second One Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Anthony Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 380 Trading: (3)	Re: Mama's Ipad Great job all. __________________ PSN & Xbox Live: KneoMattrix

10-16-2011, 04:25 PM	#12
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Mama's Ipad Dang, who started cutting onion in the living room? Such a great group of folks here. Seems like I'm amazed at something that goes on here daily. Saying prayers for your Mama, family and you.

10-16-2011, 05:24 PM	#13
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Mama's Ipad Thanks to everyone involved. Seeing that pic made it all worthwhile!!!! __________________

10-16-2011, 05:34 PM	#14
BnBTobacco Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mama's Ipad Sending my prayers to everyone of you in the family.

10-16-2011, 06:16 PM	#15
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Mama's Ipad We love ya Greg. Prayers continued to be sent

10-16-2011, 06:47 PM	#16
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: Mama's Ipad I'm proud and honored that I was able to take part in this. My continued thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and mama Gainey. God bless you all my brother and know that we are here for you with whatever you need. __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

10-16-2011, 06:51 PM	#17
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: Mama's Ipad Such a fantastic community! I hope the iPad helps her get through all this, brother.

10-16-2011, 06:54 PM	#18
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Mama's Ipad That is awesome, way to go guys __________________

10-16-2011, 08:19 PM	#19
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Mama's Ipad Awesome job to everyone involved!! That's what the brotherhood is all about! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

10-21-2011, 01:47 PM	#20
Sonic04GT Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Chris Location: South Florida Posts: 643 Trading: (0)	Re: Mama's Ipad That's fantastic.