tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954304001669276295.post3702967899349271508..comments2023-06-19T03:48:40.473-05:00Comments on God Walked Into This Bar: How The Heck Are You? 6/5/2107: Life ExpectancyKary Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12674442468925628974noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954304001669276295.post-29292393019866733162017-06-07T08:35:27.150-05:002017-06-07T08:35:27.150-05:00We have this moment, let's live fully in it an...We have this moment, let's live fully in it and not let worries about an unknown future sully it. Right?<br />xoxo, back.Kary Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674442468925628974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954304001669276295.post-86760080610237910022017-06-07T08:33:37.015-05:002017-06-07T08:33:37.015-05:00"hoping for a terminal illness" I can re..."hoping for a terminal illness" I can remember those times. I don't know that I ever hoped for an illness, but there were many times I thought, "Death is the only way out." But I didn't want to die a drunk, I didn't want to leave that legacy for my kids.Kary Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674442468925628974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954304001669276295.post-61326148104467516642017-06-07T08:31:24.823-05:002017-06-07T08:31:24.823-05:00Thank you, dear.Thank you, dear.Kary Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674442468925628974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954304001669276295.post-33513393202974646302017-06-06T15:54:52.927-05:002017-06-06T15:54:52.927-05:00I too am sorry to hear about your cousin.
Lately I...I too am sorry to hear about your cousin.<br />Lately I find myself asking what I will do if my husband dies before me.<br />Will I go back to drinking?<br />Or live.<br />I know of course, that drinking will stop my grieving, and undo much of what I have gained.<br /><br />Looking at my life right now, it's a good life, and things are good.<br />And that's what is important.<br />xo<br />Wendy<br />Untipsyteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975521042875808241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954304001669276295.post-75095895308665322392017-06-05T14:53:23.042-05:002017-06-05T14:53:23.042-05:00That is sad news Kary May, and makes us think of a...That is sad news Kary May, and makes us think of all the things you write about. Yes it would have given me an excuse, I was so down I was even hoping for a terminal illness at one point during my drinking.<br /><br />How selfish and terrible for the kids that would have been, can't believe how alcohol can take you to those places.<br /><br />Breckenridge - wow that sounds beautiful. We used to live in Queenstown (NZ) and I loved it, albeit cold :)<br />Michelle xxGiving Up Drugs and Alcoholhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581973427285667217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954304001669276295.post-62999926247448933522017-06-05T14:36:34.887-05:002017-06-05T14:36:34.887-05:00Imperfect is ok. I bet your granddaughter thought ...Imperfect is ok. I bet your granddaughter thought is was awesome.<br /><br />Enjoy the moment. That's all we can do.<br /><br />I am so sorry about your cousin. I hope she finds her own peace in her time left.<br /><br />Ainsobrietyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642935819165465190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954304001669276295.post-43666568898909655522017-06-05T09:55:36.384-05:002017-06-05T09:55:36.384-05:00Thank you. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to a...Thank you. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. While different from metastasized breast cancer, it sounds like the prognosis is the same. It sounds like your mother was "living" the last stage of her life as a strong and noble woman-that's how I want to go. I have a strong belief in the afterlife so I'm not really afraid of death-easy to say when I'm not the one facing it-but I hope I choose to "live" instead of just sustain life. I watched as my father was convinced to undergo chemo when he was diagnosed in Stage 4 colon cancer and what could have been meaningful and full final months of his life were turned into total suffering.Kary Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674442468925628974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954304001669276295.post-58401092627096276352017-06-05T09:46:58.828-05:002017-06-05T09:46:58.828-05:00Hey Kary May,
Sorry to hear about your cousin. My ...Hey Kary May,<br />Sorry to hear about your cousin. My mother had cancer in the lining of her lungs and the lining of her abdomen. I believe that is the same. These were methestasised (? is that the word?) from breast cancer so they said. She had a 100% chance of dying within 2 years. She lived a good life for 6 years and only spent her last 1-2 weeks in bed. She did so with while following quite an intense Ayurvedic treatment including a sometimes pretty strict but nice diet. She also had a lot of therapy to learn to deal with this prospect of dying. The regular doctors said they would not have been able to give her those extra 4 years. <br />Thank you for the reminder of the possibility of this all ending. Puts my own issues into perspective. :-)<br />xx, FeelingFeelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368335344721960600noreply@blogger.com