Benedict has asked me to pass this along to interested parties:
Dear pipers,
I hope that this post and accompanying photo will explain why I have not been answering the shop phone for the last couple of weeks. I regret any inconvenience.
Thanks to the wonders of modern antibiotics, the good wishes and prayers of my friends and family, and the truly extraordinary care of my wife, I was released from hospital last Friday following a week of treatment for a really nasty bi-lateral pneumonia. I am currently resting quietly at home, trying to build back some strength, continuing antibiotic treatment, and keeping my fingers crossed that I may be done with the hospital.
I will resume work when I safely can but I have been told to expect a convalescence of 4 to 8 weeks. What you all can do for me is to refrain from calling as my stamina is very limited even on the phone, and express concerns, professional or otherwise, by mail. Wish me well and now go and spend some time with your significant other, your family and your friends.
All the best,
Benedict
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Wishing the best of health and a swift recovery Mr. Koehler! I’ll keep you and your’s in my meditations.
-Joseph.
Best wishes to you for a swift return to good health.
dave boling
Please pass on my best wishes to Benedict.
Get well soon.
Mukade
Get well soon,the pipes are calling! Daniel Bentley
Thanks David for passing this on to us. Speedy recovery Benedict
Fel
Wishing you a quick recover to health, Benedict
David, Thanks for keeping us informed …Ed
Wishing you the speediest of recovery to full health and beyond!
I will keep you in my prayers.
Please take your convalescence seriously. We want you to make a full recovery.
Best wishes for a complete recovery!
Thanks David,
All the best for a steady and complete recovery, Benedict. Our best to Hilary too!
Cheers,
I wish you good health and a full recovery.
Best wishes
Ballygo
Benedict,
You have my best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. Hope they’re at least feeding you well in the hospital. The beard looks good. I vote you keep it!
Bill
David,
Thanks for letting us know about this. Then again…maybe Benedict shouldn’t keep the beard. How would I tell you 2 apart?
Bill
Pass along my best wishes to Benedict for a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with you.
-Emily
Go mbíodh biseach ort gan mhoill!
(Je vous souhaite un prompt rétablissement!)
All my best thoughts are with you Benedict. GHet well soon.
Benedict,
God speed for a quick and healthy recovery.
I think about you often as my drone reeds, which you expertly made for me in 1999, are humming away!
Cheers! Richard
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Anyone can fake a photo: WHERE THE HELL’S MY CHANTER!!!
Just kidding, take it easy Benedict. Best regards to you and yours.
Harry.
get well soon.