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Damir Besic
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I got the best gig ever, and get paid more then ever before

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and don't even have to go on the road, just take my kids to the ZOO, movies,lake etc...


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and this is how I get paid, no bank check is worth this much, no matter how many zeros are on it :D
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You get beautiful art work as well! And for free!
Good job! :D
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Bud Angelotti wrote:You get beautiful art work as well! And for free!
Good job! :D
I know right, so many benefits, best job in the world


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:D
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your blessed

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you are blessed my friend

I know what you mean too

I did 20 plus years pro steel player and non of that

can compare with my grandkids say the words

I love you pap paw... ones 3 the other is 4

and ive got one 11 and 1 grown and one about to

graduate high school and one great grandchild

no more road work for me mike :D
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"Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them...."

You are truly blessed Damir, as also your children are blessed to have a great father.
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Will Houston wrote::D
:D
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Re: your blessed

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Mike Archer wrote:you are blessed my friend

I know what you mean too

I did 20 plus years pro steel player and non of that

can compare with my grandkids say the words

I love you pap paw... ones 3 the other is 4

and ive got one 11 and 1 grown and one about to

graduate high school and one great grandchild

no more road work for me mike :D
Mike, seems to me that you are enjoying your life :) , just like I do :)
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Scott Duckworth wrote:"Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them...."

You are truly blessed Damir, as also your children are blessed to have a great father.
thank you my friend, yes I am blessed, and I am thankful for that every day :D
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My three granddaughters are the reason I will always stink at steel guitar.They are more precious to me than anything else I own or do.I will enjoy them while I can.From previous experience,when they start driving,they are pretty much finished with you anyway.
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yes

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yes

I am enjoying my grandkids and life

God has blessed me so much I almost died a little over 2 years ago but for his will stepped in and I came back now i take it as it comes each day
every time I look at my family I think of how good God has been to me and I thank him!
I know theres a lot of folks on here that would agree we all are blessed

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Priceless...
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Marco Schouten wrote:Priceless...
yes, thats the word I was looking for :D
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I always enjoy looking at your great pics of steels for sale, but this is your best pic ever.
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Will Houston wrote:I always enjoy looking at your great pics of steels for sale, but this is your best pic ever.
thank you my friend... you can tell I am enjoying myself, can you? :)
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Demir,I hope that you are framing that wonderful art work.You have a wonderful family! ;-)
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Well deserved Damir.
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thanks guys, I am truly blessed , and I am thankful for that every day... :)
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I must agree Damir my friend. I have 2"children, 8 grand children and 1 Great,grand daughter! We are all blessed!
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9 grandkids that all gravitate to my steel, the mics and the drum set in the studio...keeps me busy!! Larry :D
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this is what we are doing right now, beats the hell out of playing some dive 1000 miles away from home :D


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Damir, I hope we meet one day. I like the way you say things. :)
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Herb Steiner wrote:Damir, I hope we meet one day. I like the way you say things. :)
I would definitely enjoy that, I love the way you play things lol, would love to play like that when I grow up :wink:
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Damir, you definitely have your priorities straight. Beautiful family.
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Post by David Cubbedge »

Damir, you definitely fall into that category of adults who "get it". Congrats on your job!
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