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Cancer Of The Lung - part 2
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Cancer Of The Lung - part 2 When I look . . . When I see the pain around me, when I think of me, the affliction I have, I feel so damn small thinking . . . I’m something special. And I’m touched by all those who don’t complain at all. Pity me, not for my condition, but for thinking I was significant . . . at all.
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Jimmy, It is your battle to do as you choose. I can not pity you for thinking you were significant. You may feel meaningless as a grain of sand, but to me you are as significant as that grain of sand in my eye. I celebrate your presence in my life and I will grieve your passing. I pity those that love you so that will bear witness to the cruelty of the disease. Much love and hugs and blessing be upon your heart. ~L |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
I won't pity you for your condition, but I won't agree with your thoughts on your significance. Thinking you aren't is what makes you just that.
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Sometimes, you wonder. . . "Am I doing this right?" It's then, that you realize. . .you're doing it the only way you know how. -- That which gives light must endure burning. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
In part one, you spoke of this not being able to take or beat the spirit out of you... I've known many people with cancer who had the complete opposite vantage point, curled up in a ball, and moaned their existence for the rest of their days. They might as well of passed away the day they learned of it. I am watching my own mother do it now. I apologize if this isn't said with very, very very tired here but I wanted to reply to this. The courage you displayed in part one was commendable, but it's the passion you showed for life itself that was so moving to me. Living! There is a country song about living each day as if it's your last. About the knowledge of days being numbered granting a perspective that most people aren't lucky enough to have. Make plans, James. Do all you can to enjoy the rest of your life. It is a gift, though few of us ever realize it. A gift we should all appreciate a little bit more. |
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