I am amazed at the healing power of the cigar. These little bundles of tasty leaf can really repair someone's spirit.
Around 10 years ago, a good friend of mine broke his back. Very nasty motorcycle accident, on dirt, I was there when he wrecked. He was very lucky and the shards of bone did not pierce his spinal cord, but they came very close. He spent a long time in bed, and in a back brace. The Doctor told him he had to start sitting up more, so I started bringing a few cigars to his house at least once a week. Both of us looked forward to the chance to sit on his porch, smoke a cigar, and chat. I think it really took his mind off things for a while, and he felt more normal. We shared a few RyJ's from way down south florida, these were a birthday gift from a friend of my parents. The had been aging for years in their humidor, and I was honored they shared with me. The special cigars were enjoyed the day he got out of his brace. He is long since healed and back to being a cop, but I truly believe the cigars helped him to recover his spirit.

Fast forward to a few months ago. My branch got a new admin assistant. She was telling me how 4 years ago her husband took a header from 3 stories up while doing framing on a construction job. Many years of crazy radical surgery and he is mostly normal. He is considered "brain injured". In some ways he is like a 7 year old kid, and others a full grown man. They are pretty much broke because the prime contractor for the job had done some "creative" insurance planning and he was effectively uninsured, although they are going to court about this. Well she told me he always wanted to open a premium cigar store, and if they ever get a settlement that is what he wants to do. Once I knew he liked cigars, I started to bring her some nice cigars every week or so. Apparently these are the highlight of his day, and she always relays his review back to me. The CAO LX2 I sent the other day elicited "Boy he likes some strong cigars". I have never met the guy in person, but once again I am really hoping for some spiritual healing to flow from the good cigars.

Thanks for listening, just thought this was the right crowd to share with.
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You can stop and enjoy and relax. It has to be healing.
Thanks for the stories.
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Thanks for sharing Bobby. Good stories. :-)
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Good stuff there.
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Nice!! :-)
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Sweet story. I totally believe that power as well
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Very nice my man!!
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I believe! :-)
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Great stuff Bobby!
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Great post!
That's really what I love about this hobby...how great it feels to bring someone else into the fold. Or just gift someone unexpectedly and put a smile on his/her face. It really is a brotherhhod.
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It's a nice way to spread some love, that's for sure. :-)
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Very cool.:-)
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Awesome story
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Thanks for sharing Bobby!! :-)
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Thanks for sharing the story Bobby, great stuff! :-)
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Nice! :-)
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Definitely cool stories. Sometimes it doesn't take much to mean a lot to someone.
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Thanks for sharing!!!:-)
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Great story bro. It's a good thing you are doing for people and it will come back to you :-)

I always loved how a good cigar can center you and help you see what's important in life.
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Great story!!

I completely agree that there is a healing property with cigars. They force you to slow down and just relax. I always smoke on my deck, and I feel so relaxed during/after a cigar becuase I spend my time either with good people, or just sit there and watch nature in all its glory.
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