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Saturday 14 December
2002
finding out.
a good friend of mine's dad was diagnosed last week, with a disease that will most probably end his life within the next year or so. i had no idea it was that serious and i feel bad for not understanding it when she told me tonight. when i had mentioned it to my dad when i got home, the look on his face said it all really. he was shocked and knew how bad it could get. (i've never seen him so serious about anything, even when he told me about his health problems). anyway, i told her to remain positive, for herself and her dad and that we're all her for her and her family. what else can you say apart from that? i don't know what it's like for her and i don't want to seem like i do. all i can do is be her friend as always and support her in any way i can.
it's such a shitty deal though
but i guess this is what life is about. dealing with what you are given, even if it's as bad as a disease with no known cure.
i think if you didn't get the message before, think about it now. be grateful that you have what you do and that for every day you wake up and you're healthy - be thankful. there are so many people out there with much less. don't take the little things for granted, because that privilege can be so easily taken away from you.
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good message. good luck with all your visa stuff. ill tell regan you said hi the next time i see him. ;)
Posted by tim
@ 15 december 2002 03:28
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It's very easy to get wrapped up in your own little dramas and life that you sometimes forget how much better off you may be than other people, like being in good health....I guess life gives us these reminders to as you say be grateful for everyday.....
Posted by Janneke
@ 15 december 2002 09:49
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The regain of confidence through the demise of others, sounds to me more like a slap-on-the-hand rather than a confidence boost. Why shouldn't people be allowed to be angry/depressed/etc. for what's taken away from them?
A more positive approach would be to treat what time is left as if it was a liftetime itself.
Posted by kiki
@ 16 december 2002 01:25
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My thoughts with them and their loved ones.
Posted by Little Willow
@ 17 december 2002 07:53
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Tracey, last night I had a dream that my family and your family went out for dinner..... it was extremely bizarre.
Posted by Bianca
@ 17 december 2002 03:02
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