Matchlock is so silent !

[celtan]

Ditto, I have been involved either as spectator or consultant with museums and collections for a long while. And still have found in Mike's postings stuff I had never seen before, nor even suspected existed. Thx M..! : )

On the subject at hand. Sad as it is, the soul needs to go through events that make it evolve, much like a sword's blade requires tempering. Which reminds me of Job and the Bible.

In fact, I often remark to The-One-Above: Lord don't test me, I give up!

: )

Certainly, sympathetic friends can provide protection for the animic impact of a traumatic event. That cushioning helps us to get back in the saddle.

That which doesn't break us, does makes us stronger.

Best wishes to all, specially Michael.


Manuel

Originally Posted by fahnenschmied

I am glad to see Matchlock is back! I have been into old guns since I was big enough to hold one and shoot, but my clear knowledge of them only went back to about 1620. I found this site when I became interested in building a gun from the first decade of the 1500s. When I found it, I was amazed, especially by Matchlocks posts, showing everything a builder could possibly want. In three hours I learned more about the early stuff than I had in the past thirty years. Totally amazing. I am glad you're back, Matchlock - and you aren't the only one to have the love of his life leave him at age 26. Twenty two years later she's still good looking and a wealthy doctor, and I am a poor blacksmith - but I am pretty sure she doesn't own one old gun at all....