Thoughts for my friend, please
 

You all are quite aware of my personal shenanigans, but I do have a serious side as well. The guy standing up in the pic below is Martin Kaas, a close friend and rope guy on a few runs with me. A few weeks ago Martin was involved in an offroad accident and took a tumble out the back of a truck. The other guy in the pic with us wouldnt give up on him and probably saved his life. Martin suffered a basal skull fracture as he landed square on his head and bruised his brain stem, hower the fracture wound up being a plus as it has allowed his brain to swell and help make things easier( if possible). He also suffered a small stroke and has some limited paralasis in his left side. He was just moved To Kernan hospital in Balt. which is doing great things with rehabing sufferers of head trauma. This was Martins first poker run and he was amazed at the hardware and the overall generosity of the people and their kind spirit and willingness to help and have fun.To add to his amount of fun he won the second place poker hand. He has mentioned on many times how one day he will have a boat of his own. At 21 he has a long road ahead of him, but it looks better everyday. Take a minute every now and then when things are tough on yourself and think about those with a tougher row to hoe.
If anyone would like to send a card for moral support, it can be sent to the address in my signature just mark it for "Martin"..thanks gang...Rob

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Prayers for your friend Rob. :(

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You know we are with you... best wishes to Martin :cool:

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Best Wishes!!

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Prayers are with you Martin!

"Bad things happen to good people"

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Our thoughts and prayers are with you

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Best wishes for recovery.

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Prayers and best wishes for your friend and if there is anything I or we can do to help please let us know!!!!

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Best wishes and get well soon.

Rob

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Our prayers are with Martin. Hope to see you at the poker run in Cambridge next weekend. Jeff

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Thanks all, I'm going to print this out and take it to him next week.

Jeff I'll be out there on Sat but I'm not running this time...Rob

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You got it Rob.

Get well soon Martin!!

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Get well soon . Our prayers

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Hope for a speedy 100% recovery Martin. You're welcome on my rig anytime you get up to NJ, both Martin and Rob, and you'd better be ready to sling some ropes when you get here too!

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:( :p Hope he has a speedy recovery and trys to stay away from you

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Our prayers are with you! Get well soon Martin!!

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God Bless...

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Get Well Soon!

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He's in my prayers. GOD BLESS!!

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Get well soon Martin! You, your friends and family will be in my prayers!!

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God Bless and Best Wishes

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My thoughts and prayers are there.

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Hang in there Martin, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Let me know if I can help Rob.

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you know we're here for ya.... even jeff...

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God Speed in Martin's recovery

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Hope he gets well soon!

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Best wishes and prayers

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Best wishes for your friend Rob. Is he the quieter one of the 2 tree shooters from the Richmond run????

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yep Russ he is, you can see him in the dvd accepting his award...he is quiet until ya get to know him:rolleyes:...in a good way though:)

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Best wishes and prayers to you, Martin!!

Rob~
You're a good friend!!

~Cat

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I wish him the best.

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Get well soon Martin.

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Get well soon!
Dan & Vicki

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get well,
tell him we found the girl that took his trophy from the richmond run. she was 4 foot 11, 195 lbs, but has a great personality :D: :D: :D:
tell him the boys and girls from SML are thinking of him.

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Get well soon!!

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Get well soon Martin, Rob let me know if there is anything we can do for him...

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Get Better soon Martin. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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Sorry to hear about your buddy Rob.
Best wishes and a full and speedy recovery.

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Rob tell Martin Jen and I are pulling for him.Thought he was a good kid even if he did take 2nd place at the run.lol.Tell him he has to defend he's 2nd place next year so he needs a speedy recovery.Hope to see you at the winter chill out Martin or sooner.Rich and Jen

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Sorry to hear about this. Hope he recovers soon.