Hello Glenn,
It seems that we are all approaching the age where we half say "goodbye" to each other.
I agree with your sentiment. There are times when a person really needs to shut up, appreciate the circumstance and just listen, and help. Who is right and who is wrong ceases to be important.
I think to an extent you are surrendering yourself to what you believe reality is. Which is good. I think we can all do that. There comes a point where we all need to do it. A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with low grade prostate cancer that was spreading beyond the prostate. In a very real sense, I was lucky because that's all it was. As the doctors pointed out, I'm more likely to die of a heart attack or a stroke. And the radiation therapy seems to have worked.
Yet, that diagnosis forced me to make some quick changes to my life. Thus I retired, worked hard to get renovations done to my house, and am spending more time with the nippers and their children, my siblings, as well as with friends.
I've always been aware of my mortality, even as a youngster and now am very aware that the end is fast approaching. Just as you are, I think, working to surrender yourself to your reality, so do I. Even a low grade cancer sharpens awareness and helps one focus.
Despite it's ups and downs, life has given me a lot and I appreciate that. Existence has been my eternity once I lost my faith. I'm o.k. with that. If it turns out that I am wrong and you are right, then I hope (your) God understands.
Yes. We can all be brave in our thoughts, until we really, really have to face something.
What is left? To go on as before and hope that I retain reasonable health. And when I go through death, I hope I have the ability to show others how to die with dignity.
But look, who knows what happens at any stage in life. I've enjoyed knowing you and others here to the extent that I have.
Even Jorge. Where is that old bugga, and what is he doing?
So take 'care'. Hopefully I see you around some more. And if not, it’s been a real pleasure.
Originally posted by grmorton
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I agree with your sentiment. There are times when a person really needs to shut up, appreciate the circumstance and just listen, and help. Who is right and who is wrong ceases to be important.
I think to an extent you are surrendering yourself to what you believe reality is. Which is good. I think we can all do that. There comes a point where we all need to do it. A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with low grade prostate cancer that was spreading beyond the prostate. In a very real sense, I was lucky because that's all it was. As the doctors pointed out, I'm more likely to die of a heart attack or a stroke. And the radiation therapy seems to have worked.
Yet, that diagnosis forced me to make some quick changes to my life. Thus I retired, worked hard to get renovations done to my house, and am spending more time with the nippers and their children, my siblings, as well as with friends.
I've always been aware of my mortality, even as a youngster and now am very aware that the end is fast approaching. Just as you are, I think, working to surrender yourself to your reality, so do I. Even a low grade cancer sharpens awareness and helps one focus.
Despite it's ups and downs, life has given me a lot and I appreciate that. Existence has been my eternity once I lost my faith. I'm o.k. with that. If it turns out that I am wrong and you are right, then I hope (your) God understands.
It remains to be seen how desperate I will become, ….
What is left? To go on as before and hope that I retain reasonable health. And when I go through death, I hope I have the ability to show others how to die with dignity.
But look, who knows what happens at any stage in life. I've enjoyed knowing you and others here to the extent that I have.
Even Jorge. Where is that old bugga, and what is he doing?
So take 'care'. Hopefully I see you around some more. And if not, it’s been a real pleasure.
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