Have an announcement to make

[ericram]

Hello my friends,

Today being October 1st, I figured I would tell you all the important huge news that I have.

Many of you know I have been to Ukraine on humanitarian missions and how much I try to help.

Well last week I gave my notice to my well paying company with my last day being October 31st.

I have accepted a job with a non profit in Ukraine to help the tens of thousands upper limb patients who are currently waiting a year to year and a half to get care. I might be crazy but with my skills I am one of a few who could and would do this.

Will be based in Poland and spend 2-3 weeks in Ukraine. They are covering my apartments in both Ukraine and Poland. Will start the first week of November.

My wifey (no pics) will be joining a few weeks later with the dog.

I don't know, as no one does, what the future holds. While I have not met most of you I feel I know you. I enjoy the rapport. The love to discuss and call each other out. Thanks for accepting the refugees from Warchant. Hope fsu finally gets in to the B1G.

Will post and interact but I feel I will be losing a community.

Cheers my friends.

Eric or as know as Epik in Ukraine.

 

[TennNole17]

Why does this read like a spam message asking for my bank account information to inherit my Nigerian gold?

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Why does this read like a spam message asking for my bank account information to inherit my Nigerian gold?

I have a great investment opportunity for Nigerian gold. PM me.

 

[stillh8unlv]

I have a great investment opportunity for Nigerian gold. PM me.

Same here

 

[BGHAWK]

You need to be commended for what you are going to do and who you are. I suspect there will be many many people who will be thankful for what you will do. Thank you!

 

[ericram]

Why does this read like a spam message asking for my bank account information to inherit my Nigerian gold?

I wrote it from my heart. Be well.

 

[Funky Bunch]

That is pretty awesome of you. Your wife will be in fine hands for those couple of weeks in November.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Hello my friends,

Today being October 1st, I figured I would tell you all the important huge news that I have.

Many of you know I have been to Ukraine on humanitarian missions and how much I try to help.

Well last week I gave my notice to my well paying company with my last day being October 31st.

I have accepted a job with a non profit in Ukraine to help the tens of thousands upper limb patients who are currently waiting a year to year and a half to get care. I might be crazy but with my skills I am one of a few who could and would do this.

Will be based in Poland and spend 2-3 weeks in Ukraine. They are covering my apartments in both Ukraine and Poland. Will start the first week of November.

My wifey (no pics) will be joining a few weeks later with the dog.

I don't know, as no one does, what the future holds. While I have not met most of you I feel I know you. I enjoy the rapport. The love to discuss and call each other out. Thanks for accepting the refugees from Warchant. Hope fsu finally gets in to the B1G.

Will post and interact but I feel I will be losing a community.

Cheers my friends.

Eric or as know as Epik in Ukraine.

Safe travels and thanks!!

Post pictures of hot Ukrainian girl friend. 😁

Edit: didn’t know you were married, sorry…still post pictures of hot Ukrainian chicks.

 

[TennNole17]

I wrote it from my heart. Be well.

I congratulate you on your future endeavors. A worthy endeavor- but replied in HBOT fashion is all

 

[ericram]

Safe travels and thanks!!

Post pictures of hot Ukrainian girl friend. 😁

The wifey already said I should definitely do that. 🤔

 

[seminole97]

Hello my friends,

Today being October 1st, I figured I would tell you all the important huge news that I have.

Many of you know I have been to Ukraine on humanitarian missions and how much I try to help.

Well last week I gave my notice to my well paying company with my last day being October 31st.

I have accepted a job with a non profit in Ukraine to help the tens of thousands upper limb patients who are currently waiting a year to year and a half to get care. I might be crazy but with my skills I am one of a few who could and would do this.

Will be based in Poland and spend 2-3 weeks in Ukraine. They are covering my apartments in both Ukraine and Poland. Will start the first week of November.

My wifey (no pics) will be joining a few weeks later with the dog.

I don't know, as no one does, what the future holds. While I have not met most of you I feel I know you. I enjoy the rapport. The love to discuss and call each other out. Thanks for accepting the refugees from Warchant. Hope fsu finally gets in to the B1G.

Will post and interact but I feel I will be losing a community.

Cheers my friends.

Eric or as know as Epik in Ukraine.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

The wifey already said I should definitely do that. 🤔

She’s obviously a keeper 😁

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Hello my friends,

Today being October 1st, I figured I would tell you all the important huge news that I have.

Many of you know I have been to Ukraine on humanitarian missions and how much I try to help.

Well last week I gave my notice to my well paying company with my last day being October 31st.

I have accepted a job with a non profit in Ukraine to help the tens of thousands upper limb patients who are currently waiting a year to year and a half to get care. I might be crazy but with my skills I am one of a few who could and would do this.

Will be based in Poland and spend 2-3 weeks in Ukraine. They are covering my apartments in both Ukraine and Poland. Will start the first week of November.

My wifey (no pics) will be joining a few weeks later with the dog.

I don't know, as no one does, what the future holds. While I have not met most of you I feel I know you. I enjoy the rapport. The love to discuss and call each other out. Thanks for accepting the refugees from Warchant. Hope fsu finally gets in to the B1G.

Will post and interact but I feel I will be losing a community.

Cheers my friends.

Eric or as know as Epik in Ukraine.

That is wild. Bless you, man. Making a difference in lives of those in need on the other side of the world. Slava Ukraini.

 

[ericram]

She’s obviously a keeper 😁

Oh yes... But there are always trade offs..i am sure there will some here. Fortunately Ukrainian women in their 20-30 are incredibly hot. I feel I might win here.

 

[ericram]

If anyone wants to donate I will be working for Superhumans. Check them out. In some ways they run a better show than anything in the US. It's simply incredible.

 

[McLovin32]

Props to you, OP. Stay safe and keep being a badass.

 

[desihawk]

Tip of cap to op for having the balls to make such a move. Are you like close to retirement? clearly wife is onboard, how bout kids? and does regular stateside life not give you a high anymore? so many questions
that said, post from out there whenever you can. good luck bon voyage

 

[seminole97]

Oh yes... But there are always trade offs..i am sure there will some here. Fortunately Ukrainian in their 20-30 are incredibly hot.

I’m sure you’ll feel compelled to not take a break knowing how many people can use your help, but for yourself and the wife, take advantage of being in that corner of the world and stop to check it out every once and awhile.

 

[millah_22]

Hello my friends,

Today being October 1st, I figured I would tell you all the important huge news that I have.

Many of you know I have been to Ukraine on humanitarian missions and how much I try to help.

Well last week I gave my notice to my well paying company with my last day being October 31st.

I have accepted a job with a non profit in Ukraine to help the tens of thousands upper limb patients who are currently waiting a year to year and a half to get care. I might be crazy but with my skills I am one of a few who could and would do this.

Will be based in Poland and spend 2-3 weeks in Ukraine. They are covering my apartments in both Ukraine and Poland. Will start the first week of November.

My wifey (no pics) will be joining a few weeks later with the dog.

I don't know, as no one does, what the future holds. While I have not met most of you I feel I know you. I enjoy the rapport. The love to discuss and call each other out. Thanks for accepting the refugees from Warchant. Hope fsu finally gets in to the B1G.

Will post and interact but I feel I will be losing a community.

Cheers my friends.

Eric or as know as Epik in Ukraine.

Good luck, friend.

 

[ericram]

Tip of cap to op for having the balls to make such a move. Are you like close to retirement? clearly wife is onboard, how bout kids? and does regular stateside life not give you a high anymore? so many questions
that said, post from out there whenever you can. good luck bon voyage

Not close enough to retirement. I have been in the profession of prosthetics for pretty much all my life. I have officially been a clinician for 31 years. I am a young 54 so I have a few good years left.

I was at a crossroads. I was paid well and I was needed. Yet unfulfilled. I worked for a huge company and couldn't stand the bs of bureaucracy. They are so much about profit over good patient care it kills me.


I read this book From Strength to Strength. I highly recommend it. It show you that if you just stay on your path you will be unfulfilled and not satisfied. Written by a social scientist. It's fantastic.

Here I am trying to leave my rather comfortable life for the unknown.

 

[ericram]

I’m sure you’ll feel compelled to not take a break knowing how many people can use your help, but for yourself and the wife, take advantage of being in that corner of the world and stop to check it out every once and awhile.

We get to travel all over Europe for like like than 75-100 dollars total flights for both.

 

[desihawk]

Not close enough to retirement. I have been in the profession of prosthetics for pretty much all my life. I have officially been a clinician for 31 years. I am a young 54 so I have a few good years left.

I was at a crossroads. I was paid well and I was needed. Yet unfulfilled. I worked for a huge company and couldn't stand the bs of bureaucracy. They are so much about profit over good patient care it kills me.


I read this book From Strength to Strength. I highly recommend it. It show you that if you just stay on your path you will be unfulfilled and not satisfied. Written by a social scientist. It's fantastic.

Here I am trying to leave my rather comfortable life for the unknown.

your brain seems very young and appears to work like a idealistic 21 year olds brain
i will checkout that book for sure though it worries me a bit that it might afflict ordinary me with a desire to be extraordinary

 

[ericram]

your brain seems very young and appears to work like a idealistic 21 year olds brain
i will checkout that book for sure though it worries me a bit that it might afflict ordinary me with a desire to be extraordinary

No. It really has to do with what makes you happy. Most of us are complacent. We climb the corporate ladder and then what live out our lives wondering what if.

Look at Darwin. He made the most incredible theory in history in his 30's. He was miserable the rest of his life because nothing could be bigger than that.

 

[Jerome Silberman]

Can I nominate OP for poster of the year yet?

 

[ericram]

Can I nominate OP for poster of the year yet?

Well I will there be a banquet and trophy?

 

[franklinman]

BE SAFE, and you have my respect.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Hello my friends,

Today being October 1st, I figured I would tell you all the important huge news that I have.

Many of you know I have been to Ukraine on humanitarian missions and how much I try to help.

Well last week I gave my notice to my well paying company with my last day being October 31st.

I have accepted a job with a non profit in Ukraine to help the tens of thousands upper limb patients who are currently waiting a year to year and a half to get care. I might be crazy but with my skills I am one of a few who could and would do this.

Will be based in Poland and spend 2-3 weeks in Ukraine. They are covering my apartments in both Ukraine and Poland. Will start the first week of November.

My wifey (no pics) will be joining a few weeks later with the dog.

I don't know, as no one does, what the future holds. While I have not met most of you I feel I know you. I enjoy the rapport. The love to discuss and call each other out. Thanks for accepting the refugees from Warchant. Hope fsu finally gets in to the B1G.

Will post and interact but I feel I will be losing a community.

Cheers my friends.

Eric or as know as Epik in Ukraine.

You're such an amazing American and human. Team 🇺🇸 salutes you. Please vote before you go!

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Mad respect @ericram. I wish I was at the point in my life where I could do something similar and make a difference in the world like that. Safe travels!

 

[Jerome Silberman]

Well I will there be a banquet and trophy?

I'd definitely throw in for you. What you're doing is real life hero sh!t. When Fred Rogers said "look for the helpers", he was talking about you.

 

[Greenway4Prez]

I wrote it from my heart. Be well.

Your heart desires Nigerian gold?? Weird.

Seriously though, much respect to you for taking on such an exciting and rewarding challenge! There aren’t many this selfless.

 

[BlIIlken2]

BOL to you dude. Not many have the balls/compassion to do what you’re doing. Hats off to you.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

Awesome! The world needs more people like you. Mad respect brother!

 

[SolarHawk]

Hello my friends,

Today being October 1st, I figured I would tell you all the important huge news that I have.

Many of you know I have been to Ukraine on humanitarian missions and how much I try to help.

Well last week I gave my notice to my well paying company with my last day being October 31st.

I have accepted a job with a non profit in Ukraine to help the tens of thousands upper limb patients who are currently waiting a year to year and a half to get care. I might be crazy but with my skills I am one of a few who could and would do this.

Will be based in Poland and spend 2-3 weeks in Ukraine. They are covering my apartments in both Ukraine and Poland. Will start the first week of November.

My wifey (no pics) will be joining a few weeks later with the dog.

I don't know, as no one does, what the future holds. While I have not met most of you I feel I know you. I enjoy the rapport. The love to discuss and call each other out. Thanks for accepting the refugees from Warchant. Hope fsu finally gets in to the B1G.

Will post and interact but I feel I will be losing a community.

Cheers my friends.

Eric or as know as Epik in Ukraine.

You’re a Goddamn hero, I mean that in the most sincerest way. I wish we had more selfless people like yourself in this world.

 

[ericram]

You’re a Goddamn hero, I mean that in the most sincerest way. I wish we had more selfless people like yourself in this world.

I just feel I can help. There are over a hundred thousand amputees so far from this war. 27% are upper limb..
There are 3, Three, upper limb specialists in the country of Ukraine. I trained all of them. You see why I am going. This is bigger than me. I need to train and help. They have no ability to even catch up at this point.

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

OP: that is the ballsiest, most badass, heroic, most generous thing I have seen anyone do in … probably years.

Mad respect brother. I will definitely look up the org and donate. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate what you are doing.

 

[The-Dude-Abides]

Good for you, man. I hope you find it rewarding and stay safe.

 

[BioHawk]

Wow. Amazing. I hope things go well for you and stay safe, although I suspect you won't exactly be on the front lines but still...

 

[desihawk]

Can I nominate OP for poster of the year yet?

dude makes a couple kick ass posts that make the rest of us look really bad. besides on hrot doesn't quantity trump quality? you sure about nominating him over one of our resident t&a virtuosos?
that said in order to avoid the banhammer i suppose i'll have to give you the green light.

 

[ericram]

dude makes a couple kick ass posts that make the rest of us look really bad. besides on hrot doesn't quantity trump quality? you sure about nominating him over one of our resident t&a virtuosos?
that said in order to avoid the banhammer i suppose i'll have to give you the green light.

I see the Russian judge has his say.

 

[desihawk]

I see the Russian judge has his say.

bro i suppose you already know but to make it clear that post was meant as a joke