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pylon · 07-20-2022, 11:55 AM

I get it, 100%.

My dad had his Aorta and Aortic valve replaced last year. He's 81. He had about a 10% chance of dying on the table, and almost did. I sat in the Foothills cardiac ward for 3 hours every night after work for close to a month trying to get him on his feet, walking, and hopefully walking out of the hospital.... and he finally did.

My perspective changed immensely. My dad needed me. My mom wasn't able to give him the tough love, tell the same stupid jokes, and he was afraid to cry or share his fears in front of her.... he's still the man of the house you know.

I am here for my folks, until there isn't folks to be here for. No promotion or raise would change my mind on that, I am comfortable enough. And Johnny just did the reverse, and I praise him for that.

You can do all the mental gymnastics you want "Oh... it's just a couple hours travel time by plane." No it's not. Driving is an option... it's the equivalent of driving to about Regina. Customs aren't an issue. Family emergencies are a 1 hour regional flight with no customs. For a very rich man like Johnny, health care for his family and children is vastly superior. If family is the focus, there are 100's of reasons to leave, and very few to stay.

It takes a very committed and grounded man to not only walk away from around 20 million dollars, and either pen, or allow someone to write an article like that on his behalf.

All the best to Johnny, I don't wish him any ill will.

07-20-2022, 11:55 AM	#198
pylon Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jul 2007 Exp:	I get it, 100%. My dad had his Aorta and Aortic valve replaced last year. He's 81. He had about a 10% chance of dying on the table, and almost did. I sat in the Foothills cardiac ward for 3 hours every night after work for close to a month trying to get him on his feet, walking, and hopefully walking out of the hospital.... and he finally did. My perspective changed immensely. My dad needed me. My mom wasn't able to give him the tough love, tell the same stupid jokes, and he was afraid to cry or share his fears in front of her.... he's still the man of the house you know. I am here for my folks, until there isn't folks to be here for. No promotion or raise would change my mind on that, I am comfortable enough. And Johnny just did the reverse, and I praise him for that. You can do all the mental gymnastics you want "Oh... it's just a couple hours travel time by plane." No it's not. Driving is an option... it's the equivalent of driving to about Regina. Customs aren't an issue. Family emergencies are a 1 hour regional flight with no customs. For a very rich man like Johnny, health care for his family and children is vastly superior. If family is the focus, there are 100's of reasons to leave, and very few to stay. It takes a very committed and grounded man to not only walk away from around 20 million dollars, and either pen, or allow someone to write an article like that on his behalf. All the best to Johnny, I don't wish him any ill will.