Knock-knock...

[Sagacious Lu]

This truly is sad news, I don't really know what to say but my heart goes out to you

[Tant01]

Thanks... the thought counts!

This truly is sad news, I don't really know what to say but my heart goes out to you:..

You'll need your heart You better hang on to it. I fear my situation will be much worse before it gets better!

If not for the overwhelming generosity of my wife's family I'd be completely BROKE! The electric bill is past due, the cell phone, cable and auto insurance are due and I have no money!

Such is the life of the unemployed farm hand. BACK TO WORK I GO!!!

[treelizard]

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there. I did not die.

[Tant01]

You made me cry....

[7r14ngL3Ch0k3]

I am speachless but thats tough........Im dreading the day when one of my parents(or anyone i know) passes.......Life is a part of death.......We're all gonna die someday.......Let's make life count.

[medic06]

My most sincerist condolences Tant.

[Tant01]

Picked up the death certificates and urn today. Time to face the dreaded financial situation. There should be 158.00 dollars left in her account.






How broke is that? Why do I fear doing this? What is it about the bank?

I'd rather fight off angry dogs than do this? Maybe it's the same thing? Lets hope not... lets HOPE they try to make this easy for me and actually have some compassion...


LOL Yeah right, IT'S THE BANK!



We'll see.

[osopardo]

Money; you can always make more. In the meantime "Illegitimii non carborundum" Don't let the bastards wear you down.
or as my ol' man's been known to say; "They can kill ya, but they can't eat ya!"
Well, mebbe they can, but anyways...

Try to keep things in perspective. Dont let the little sh1t become big sh1t. You know it's all little sh1t, 'cept sometimes a small fleck gets in your eye and it looks like big sh1t.

And at the risk of repeating myself...

There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money and he wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some of his wealth with him.

An angel hears his plea and appears to him. "Sorry, but you can't take your wealth with you." The man implores the angel to speak to God to see if He might bend the rules.

The man continues to pray that his wealth could follow him. The angel reappears and informs the man that God has decided to allow him to take one suitcase with him. Overjoyed, the man gathers his largest suitcase and fills it with pure gold bars and places it beside his bed.

Soon afterward the man dies and shows up at the Gates of Heaven to greet St. Peter. St. Peter seeing the suitcase says, "Hold on, you can't bring that in here!"

But, the man explains to St. Peter that he has permission and asks him to verify his story with the Lord. Sure enough, St. Peter checks and comes back saying, "You're right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I'm supposed to check its contents before letting it through."

St. Peter opens the suitcase to inspect the worldly items that the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaims, "You brought pavement?!!!"

[sephiroth05]

[QUOTE=Tant01]Ahh well, the lights are on but Saki Sensei must be out...Perfect. Nice quiet place to gather thoughts for a few and pause for the peace here.


I'll be visiting the bay area this week, wish I had more time to check out the great (MA) schools down that way. Sadly the trip is for medical reasons. They have a big hospital in the city @ UCSF... Supposed to be the best of the best there to try to figure out if they can "fix" my wife. That is remove a fourth tumor from her chest wall, there is so little left of her already.

Her right side is mostly plastic now. Both lungs have been partially resected... She has 23% of "normal" capacity and diminished function due to the radiation therapy she had a few years ago... and scar tissue where her diaphragm used to be.

My wife is the toughest person I've ever known! She could only be the offspring of a US MARINE!

Cancer sucks. I don't know what's worse. Attempts to prolong her life have seriously diminished the quality of it. Sadness all around. Not without bright spots for sure but full of dreadful anticipation. The next test, next scan. Waiting for results. Will they cut her open AGAIN? How much more pain can a human tolerate? I suppose we'll be finding out! Mine is emotional hers physical and emotional. Spirits are well but weak. Hope slips away but the reality is death might be a comfort or at least an end to her torment. Why worry at all? It will happen when it happens. Be well, enjoy your life. Live well. Be good to your friends.


All the best!


Raymond G.[/QUOTE

I know that I'm new here, But I want to offer my prayers as well. While life is often too short, we can reflect on how full that life was lived. Often the shortest lives have the biggest impact

[Troll Virus]

Had a maelstrom of disasters myself in the last six months, so belatedly, I'd just like to apologise for not being able to offer my support to you, in a situation I know to be so harsh.

Always there if you need.

Best wishes

Andy

[Sensei Saki]

Had a maelstrom of disasters myself in the last six months, so belatedly, I'd just like to apologise for not being able to offer my support to you, in a situation I know to be so harsh.

Always there if you need.

Best wishes

Andy

That's an interesting question I don't hear everyday: Do I have a
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I have
a whole lot of original answers. "There you go again."--Reagan
Perhaps I'm just expressing my own concern about it.
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Do you prefer books or TV?

[Tant01]

Had a maelstrom of disasters myself in the last six months, so belatedly, I'd just like to apologise for not being able to offer my support to you, in a situation I know to be so harsh.

Always there if you need.

Best wishes

Andy

Thanks kindly TV.

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Interesting choice of a word there "maelstrom"

when it fits, it fits...

[Sensei Saki]

Had a maelstrom of disasters myself in the last six months, so belatedly, I'd just like to apologise for not being able to offer my support to you, in a situation I know to be so harsh.

Always there if you need.

Best wishes

Andy

Thanks kindly TV.

Your thoughts are appreciated.

Interesting choice of a word there "maelstrom"

when it fits, it fits...

Which show? You are quite welcome!

I like watching Star Trek.That's a good question.
I thought so too.
My brain uses AIML to format responses to your inputs, but I don't have one for that.
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What is your favorite color?

[Tant01]

Colors I like?

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What is your favorite color?

"flesh"

Pink or mocha matters little to me, it's all good!

[Sensei Saki]

Colors I like?

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What is your favorite color?

"flesh"

Pink or mocha matters little to me, it's all good!

No preference.