Thank you all for all you have done… (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on September 9, 2009

Go get 'em.

Ron

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on September 8, 2009

Oh Ed, you just keep on smiling and know there are plenty who love you...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Roger Ochs

Reviewed on September 1, 2009

Welcome back, oh dependable one.

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on August 31, 2009

Welcome back Brother
great to see your golden pen back at the
Blank parchment of poetey
Peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Reviewed on August 31, 2009

How wonderful to see you write this..so glad you are healing dear ED..your still in my prayers and in my thoughts..keep resting sweet man..Hugsss
Love,
Chanti Lace

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

LOL...welcome back!

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

welcome home bro jersey ed,i'll say more when i can! Big smiles!;-)

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

:)))))))))))))))))))))))... you just keep on the old onwards and upwards track to health and well-being, Buddy... One day soon you'll get to look back, though the view from the ridge thus far is already looking gooooooooooood, no?! You are an absolute Trooper, Ed, and an unsinkable, unquenchable spirit, thank God! And, with all the clap-hands willing you along (and boxing you round the ears!) you're on a steady course, destined for success. Life is never sweeter than when you've discovered it afresh... and all the friends that go with it! Here's looking at YOU, Kid... and we won't be takin our eyes off you anytime soon! BE GOOD... and if you can't be good, be careful! :)) Stick with us, Edbear. We're all on your side.. xxx

Reviewed by neerja gandhi (Reader)

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

hi Ed, good you're back and well....stay well. Best wishes.neerja

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

glad to hear you're better, Ed.. keep it up ...

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

Praise God om your recovery! God definately has BIG plans for you.

Many Blessings to you and your family,

John Michael Domino

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

It is so wonderful to have you back. I will continue to keep you in my prayers and heart Ed. Take care of yourself, we are here for you.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on August 30, 2009

prayers continue for your recovery

Reviewed by Rene Swing (Reader)

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

I am soooo very glad that you are on the road to recovery. Thanks to all of "your very loving friends" from the Den family, all of the many, many prayers from everyone & from Rene pulling you back & telling you not to leave this world. I love you sooo very much & I am so very glad that you have a second chance to live your life again! I love all of your poems!

Hugs & lots of Love,
Rene

Reviewed by Kate Clifford

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

Did not realize you had been ill, just got back here myself and thought you where on holidays. Glad to hear you'll be okay and recoverying nicely. It's amazing how things change in our thinking the older we get. Trying to think of something funny to say but today I am in a most sober mood........Or nuts....take your pick....I thought I saw a fairy today. Turned out to be just a really pretty silver piece of paper floating from a tree that I threw in the garbage on my way home.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

Oh my Gosh...it's good to see you onboard Ed....Stinky lost all her pinky the moment I read about your illness.....but praise the LORD you are back with us...your family.
Did you ever received my phonecall messages?
You were busy with the "nurses" doing whatever...lol...each time I phoned.....sighhhhhh...but all okay now that you are out to pee on the lawn....lol!!
Get well soon buddy...LOVE YOU!!!!
Love STINKY_TINKY

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

YOU WILL NEVER KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE COME IN FROM SCHOOL OR WORK AND READ A LITTLE POETRY JUST TO RELAX, AND HOW IT ALWAYS SADDENED ME NOT TO SEE YOU HERE...TODAY I SMILED!!!!

PS: NOTICE THE CAPS ON THE FONT...I DID THAT FOR YOU...YOU OLD FART...WELL ME TO CAUSE I AM OLD TOO...

Reviewed by D Johnson

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

Ed,, it is good to see you back in the den...wishing for you a speedy recovery and better health.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Ray { The Great Canadian Buzzard }

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

So good to hear your feeling better and welcome back, you have been missed
The Buzzard

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on August 29, 2009

Ed...SO good to see you are back!!!!!

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Having you back make me happy to no end...cos you getting sponge baths twice a week by a young nurse! Now I know why they began calling you Jersey Devil...welcome home lil'brother!!!

EDvard, Ole Brother

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

It is so good to see that you are feeling better. Welcome home.

Reviewed by Scott Zachary

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Just remember...put all your problems on God's shoulders...His shoulders are infinitely broader than ours...besides, then you don't have to worry about anything...anything at all...of course, you have to put a little effort into doing for others...but that's what makes life worthwhile! Oh yeah, and eat your spinach, buddy...along with every other vegetable you can get your hands on. Oh yeah, and gradually tweak those joints (not the usual kind) and muscles...twist your wrist around to the left...and don't forget to twist it around to the right too...that's for starters. Then raise your arms above your head...then take a big deep breath and praise the Lord that you can still do that...from our conversation earlier, I think you are in accordance with what I am saying.

Glad to see that you got your fingers working. Woofie (Rufuz) is doing better than fine...he's getting in super shape chasing me around as I finish mow the 74-acre ranch and running up and down the 500-foot hill to the house. Bringing Woofie down to Kentucky from New Jersey was one of the best blessings that I've ever been blessed with...I couldn't ask for a better friend, especially now that he has learned not to eat Mr. Rooster.

You are truly blessed, my friend, to have so many wonderful people loving you and caring about you. Personally, I was devastated to know that I might never be able to pester/razz you ever again.

Get those bodily systems working again...maybe even work up a sweat...but don't sweat it, buddy...we (Woofie and me) love you! Nobody but you has ever driven half-way across the country to see me, and I love you for it...so get your stuff together so you can drive here again to see me...and of course to see Woofie...and even to take my best friend home with you, which I will absolutely dread, but that's ok, because he needs to be with his daddy and mommy.

I am still praying for you...speaking of prayers, there were Mormons in Los Angelos, Messianic Jewish people in Illinois, Methodists and Catholics in Kentucky, and other people of many other Christian religions all over the country praying to God for your well being...that's the reason why you're still alive! And don't forget it!

Love and hugs,

Scott

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

DEAR MATCHLESS MATLACK ...

WELCOME BACK - BUNKY !!!
WUZ SORELY MISSED WHILE YEW WUZ FUNKY!
WE WUZ A QUART LOW, OR ONE BIG HONKEY!
DON'T EWE DARE 'SPANK THE MONKEY'
NOR RELAPSE TO BE THE ARSE OF A DONKEY!

PEACE - MY FRIEND - AND GOOD HEALTH !!! TK.

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

It all DEPENDs Really!
Personally I go for Tena Lady, they work well for me after half a D of Kids and such ;)
Downunder we call them....anything from Nappies, to Surfboards..etc etc..nothing is sacred here mate!!

Now, MR ED MATLACK...You're not gonna go scaring seven sheades of shyte outa all of us again are you??? Hmmm... HUH HUH..
In any case I deeply concur with my Cuzzie wuzzie from Texas below...But I think you know this ;)

So Glad to see you back, so very very glad....Blowing big hugszzzz you're way from all of us here in looney land.
Blessings ta yah always and may God keep you in his care.
Ch'erie n Family.

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

so glad you are doing better!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Welcome back, Ed. It's wonderful to "hear" from you again. Love and peace and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Ed, you need to get on your knees and thank God for bringing you through your recent illness/hospital stay. I am so happy to see you here; you have been missed terribly! Welcome back; we love you! The den hasn't been the same without you!

(((HUGS))), much love, and continued prayers~

As always, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. ;D

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Welcome back Ed, you have been missed.

fee

Reviewed by Erin Kelly-Moen

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Good to see you, Ed.

Erin

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Welcome home, Ed, you've been sorely missed around here: the Den has been a much sadder place in your absence. Glad to see you're still full of it LOL - our pleasure to keep you in prayer. Just recognize it was God who pulled you through, and your stubborn-ness. =] We love you -

((((HUGS)))) love and continued prayer, Karla. =]

Reviewed by Jackie (Micke) Jinks

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Ya ol' rascal, you! Finally getting off your duff 'n getting in the groove, again huh! Well, I'm happy to see ya up 'n at 'em, Ed. Yup...happy to see ya. Now just don't over-do yerself. Eat healthy foods. Get up and walk in the fresh air. Nag...nag...nag :o)
Ya know ya had us skerd for a while! Missed ya much...

Blessings 'n Love - Micke

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Indeed welcome back old chum. The den always needs a square peg to fill that round hole. Patrick

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Welcome Back, You Dirty Old Diapered Devil!! I knew you'd return, sooner or later. And look for the Fed-Ex truck soon, with a nice new load of Depends.

PS: Ma is sending you some Soap on a Stick - For Them Hard To Reach Places!!

Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER

Reviewed on August 28, 2009

Full of piss and vinegar again I see, Bless ya kid! get better.
Jasmin Horst