# Good thoughts needed for fellow Doper Watcher of the Skies **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 6, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519 "2009-11-06T02:36:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/41 "2009-11-08T11:56:59Z")
Prayers and good thought are headed your way. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/42 "2009-11-08T13:26:18Z")
Luck to him. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2009, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/43 "2009-11-08T14:00:10Z")
I’m very sorry to hear this, **koeeaddi**. Best wishes to **Watcher** for a speedy recovery, and for strength for you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/44 "2009-11-09T11:13:00Z")
> [@koeeoaddi](#): > > **WotS** has had a devastating stroke. To fully describe the horror of it would require a Pit thread and I’m just not up to it. One of the many accidents, incidents and illnesses from which my Grandfather From Hell has recovered much better and more spedily than any doctor expected was a stroke. He had it at 91 and after six months he was 100% recovered on the left side, over 95% recovered on the right (he can’t undo buttons one-handed any more, oh gosh the paaaaain). No cabras(1) here, but I’m mentally stealing that cabrón’s(2) powers of recovery and shipping them to your brother, may he watch the sky for a long time. Ommm… (1): lit. female goat. (2): lit. male goat. Non-literally, the politest translation would be sonabitch. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/45 "2009-11-09T12:02:40Z")
We never interacted but I too made note of the great name because it’s one of my favorite songs. I hope you’re able to put headphones on him and play loops of Foxtrot from an mp3 player! He’ll thank you later. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/46 "2009-11-09T12:13:24Z")
Missed the edit window. In case anyone’s curious, [this is the song](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i81VhtZTsuE) that Watcher is named for. Edit to add, vocals by Peter Gabriel. It was the first song by them I heard. It literally, profoundly, changed my life. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/47 "2009-11-10T23:36:10Z")
My thoughts are with you both. Bon courage. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/48 "2009-11-11T16:44:22Z")
Strokes are something my family is familiar with. Best of luck, and stay strong. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/49 "2009-11-11T17:06:14Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this. ☹ Sending good vibes and healing thoughts to you, your brother, and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Dusty\_Rose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@Dusty\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dusty_Rose)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/50 "2009-11-11T23:36:47Z")
Adding in my thoughts and well-wishes for him, and anyone that cares about him. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/51 "2009-11-12T02:21:21Z")
Well, if it means anything, I’m going to listen to Watcher of The Skies right now. Hope everything is ok. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/52 "2009-11-12T02:26:49Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Well, if it means anything, I’m going to listen to Watcher of The Skies right now. Hope everything is ok. I did that last night, and found the song to be very intense and spiritual. I have a fondness ofor these kinds of songs, due to the fact that they’re not your ordinary, “june, spoon, moon”, “baby-this, baby-that”. They actually make you think (showing my age, but the Moody Blues come to mind!:)) Is there an update on our friend **Watcher**? Thanks Q ETA: Thanks for the link, **Equipoise**! ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/53 "2009-11-12T21:29:21Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Is there an update on our friend **Watcher**? Thanks, everybody for the good wishes and concern. **Watcher** is hanging in there, but his condition remains precarious. On the bright side, leave it to the Dope to come through with various [things we can try to communicate with him](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=539115), not to mention an [awesome new Doper](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=539322) with a perspective more inspirational than I could have imagined. **Watcher** would love that a few of the answers we’re looking for are coming from here. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/54 "2009-11-12T21:39:59Z")
Oh, God, this is SOOOO awesome! Thanks for posting this **koeoeaddi**! Since reading this post I have gone online to inform myself, since I have sleep apnea myself, and I have learned a lot about this disease. I continue to send my best wishes, thoughts and prayers to our friend **Watcher**. Just amazing what our bodies and mind can accomplish when faced with something like this! Bill ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519/55 "2009-11-12T22:48:23Z")
Respectfully unsticking this one. **koeoeaddi** , thank you for the update. Please keep us posted on what’s happening. I’m glad there are some reasons for optimism. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed-for-fellow-doper-watcher-of-the-skies/516519.md?page=2)