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Hi Bogleheads:

I was a Manhatten truck driver in 1950 when I married Pat who was a top fashion model and the most beautiful girl I had ever seen. Pat was hostess for our first Boglehead Reunion in March 2000 and has given me constant support during more than 35,000 combined posts on the Morningstar Diehard and Boglehead forums and while writing the Boglehead books.

On Thursday, February 23, Pat woke up with a "heavyness" in her chest and throat. That night she had open-heart surgery. She expects to return home Monday morning! I can hardly wait.

If you would like to give Pat a message, post it here. She will read it Monday.

Thank you and best wishes.
Taylor
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Taylor, you and Pat have been blessed with a long and prosperous marriage that most people only dream about. I am so happy she has made it through this latest challenge and wish her a speedy and complete recovery. I pray that your happiness and health continue for a long time.
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Welcome home and get well soon!! :D
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That is amazing news! Pat we appreciate your love and support, as you and Taylor have changed thousands of peoples' lives for the better with your dedication to the Bogleheads.
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Dear Pat,
So glad to read that you are home!!! Your recovery will accelerate with Taylor at your side. I hope he is a good cook! :D
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Congratulations and here's to a speedy recovery.
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All the best to both of you.
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I am so glad to get this wonderful news. I continue to hope and pray for your full recovery.

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Taylor Larimore wrote:Hi Bogleheads:

I was a Manhattan truck driver in 1950 when I married Pat . . .
Now--to use one of John Bogle's favorite phrases--that is really "staying the course."

Continued health to you both.
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Yay!!
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Best wishes for a continued speedy recovery. Welcome home on Monday.
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Taylor & Pat,

Best of health and happiness.

God bless.
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您的身體健康是你的財富 (Your health is your wealth.)

祝愿早日康復 (Wishing you a speedy recovery.)

Taylor and Pat,
Thank you for your contribution to the BH community.
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Hi Pat,

Congratulations on your Homecoming! We've been thinking about you everyday, since Taylor shared the news of your heart surgery. We already knew that you're a strong lady, but this proves it. Taylor will be much happier with you at home, that's for sure. We hope that you'll feel stronger each day.

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Welcome home Pat and best wishes for many more happy years for you and Taylor.

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Welcome back, Pat. I hope you and Taylor have another century of happiness to look forward to together. 8-)
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Dear Pat,

Welcome home! May you and Taylor continue to enjoy living, laughing and loving.

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Best wishes, Pat, for a speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Congratulations! Life is sweet.
Please be sure to stay on top of your follow up care for yours and Taylors sake. Live long and prosper.
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My best wishes for a speedy recovery, and for continued health and happiness to both you and Taylor.

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Congratulations on the successful surgery, and well wishes for the rest of the recovery. :thumbsup
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Wonderful, wonderful news......
I'm sure you won't recognize me but I'm on the board often....reading and learning; posting sparingly (when the occasion arises.) And I always read anything Taylor posts...even if it doesn't pertain to me. He's a real marvel!

Wishing you both the very best.....

Roz .... North Canton, Ohio
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Congratulations on returning home to continue your recovery! I know it must have been a difficult couple of weeks for both Taylor and yourself :( . My prayers are with you both! There are certainly many people out there who owe you a debt of gratitude for everything you've done, both directly and indirectly to teach, support and assist them in their savings and investment goals. Your assistance and support has certainly allowed many people to lead happier, less stressful and better lives. I know that I can certainly say that because my wife and I have personally benefited greatly from your kindness and you've helped us put together a firm foundation with which to raise our 3 and 5 yo daughters. I found Bogleheads in ~2003, when I was 23 and fresh out of college and I will forever grateful for that. I suppose you could say I stumbled across it and the community has done much to improve my life and I give both you and Taylor much of the credit in this regard. It is nice to know that there are people out there who genuinely care about others and are willing to selflessly give and that seems to be a life-long trend for your household. Here's to a full recovery and many more years of happiness :sharebeer


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Welcome home Pat, wish you a speedy recovery!
You and Taylor are an inspiration.
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Welcome home Pat and best wishes for a speedy recovery. :D

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I am so glad to hear this news Taylor!

Pat, glad you are back home. Wishing you a complete recovery.
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Pat,

Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.
All the best.
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"One of the most sublime experiences we can ever have is to wake up feeling healthy after we have been sick." - Rabbi Harold Kushner

Pat,
Our best wishes to you on your recovery.
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I'm glad to read of Pat's improvement, Taylor.

Your devotion to her is as worthy of admiration as your financial advice help to others. It seems you applied the same tools, marry and hold to your personal life as your investing life. Though, thankfully you started, and stayed with marry and hold! I believe I have read that you didn't start out investing using buy and hold.:D

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Thank you for the many sacrifices you and Pat have made to enrich our lives. May the Lord continue to bless you both!

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Great news! Here's to a quick and complete recuperation. Wishing you both the best. :sharebeer
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Hi Pat:

So glad to hear the good news! Here's to a speedy and full recovery. As you know, Jack Bogle got a new heart, and now you've had your 100,000 mile "overhaul", so hopefully that means that two of my favorite people (you and Jack) will be around for a long, long time.

All the best to you and Taylor.
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There's more than one road to recovery. Hopefully, you're in the fast lane of the freeway!

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Pat,

Welcome home!

For some inspiration about what lies ahead - the guy who wrote the following post is a shining example of what good things can follow after an event such as yours: http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtop ... 6#p1313666

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Pat - Wishing you a speedy recovery, and a very long and happy life to you and Taylor !!
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Pat sounds like a fantastic partner. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Very happy for you that she is coming home, Taylor!
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Pat,

Daria and I wish you a speedy recovery, and that you and Taylor have many more happy years together.

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Wish you a speedy and complete recovery. Hope this is the last scare in your lifes.
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Best wishes for a rapid recovery, and for good health in the coming years.
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Wonderful news!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Best wishes, ma'am.

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Best wishes!
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Best wishes, Pat. You and Taylor make a fine team.
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Welcome home Pat!

Elke and I are sad to learn of your misfortune and wish you a speedy, complete recovery. You and Taylor are two of our favorite people. Although your fashion model days are in the past, you have remained beautiful inside and out. God bless.
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Hope you have a fast and easy recovery.
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Glad you are coming hope & pray for your speedy recovery!
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Fantabulous news! I could not be more happy for the both of you. Best wishes for a continued speedy recovery. :D
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Pat,
Welcome Home! We wish you wonderful times ahead with the ones you love.
And, Thank You! (for supporting Taylor as he helped so many of us)
Sincerely,
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Pat,

I wish you a full and speedy recovery. And I would like to take this opportunity to thank both you and Taylor for helping us all out.
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