Very sad to learn about your friend, Larry. I think you hit the nail squarely..."going suddenly" is one thing because there can be closure for all, but becoming unable to function/communicate while still being aware is a very scary thing.
Very sad to learn about your friend, Larry. I think you hit the nail squarely..."going suddenly" is one thing because there can be closure for all, but becoming unable to function/communicate while still being aware is a very scary thing.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
Sorry for your friend and hoping for the best.
My biggest fear is having something bad happen to one of my kids. Whatever happens to me I know that, ultimately, I won't get through it. Such is life.
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Hopefully, the surgery will help and he'll regain at least some of his independence. I, like so many others, never gave much thought to my daily life. Now, after being diagnosed with a very aggressive form of lymphoma, I feel differently. Thankfully, after 3 different courses of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, I'm in remission. Of course, I will never, ever take another day of life for granted. I'm very limited, as I fatigue easily, but every day I can spend some time in my workshop is a blessing. Yes, projects take a long time when you only spend 1 or 2 hours a day working on them, but the completion is only half the enjoyment. It is the process that I've come to value.
hard to say, maybe to lose someones
This is a tough subject. My dad and his dad both died of cancer, and both were 2 years older than I am now. But what happened a few days ago was worse, my neighbors son was killed in a tractor accident. Would be hard to outlive your son.