Two years
Jul 5th 2016, 8:58 pm
#31
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Jul 5th 2016, 9:15 pm
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Jul 5th 2016, 9:17 pm
#34
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Re: Two years
I love the British sense of humour, Aussies have it too. My step-dad has had end stage lung cancer for 3 years, was only expected to live for 6 months after the diagnosis.
He turned 90 last month, he's slowly fading away and every breath's a struggle, but my 83 year old Mum still racks her brains every morning for something she can cook to tempt his appetite. If he gives her stick (as he often does!), she tells him to shut up or she'll put in in a home or double up on his pills. It's one of the few things that give him a laugh these days. That, and when we call him Teflon Man (because everything just slides off him, including, apparently, cancer!)
Wouldn't it be a sad old world if we were all po-faced, hushed and grief stricken in the face of illness/death/frailty? All the good people I know in this situation do what Editha's doing - unstintingly give love, care and time to the family member who needs it, but don't go about wringing their hands, playing violins and giving up on their own lives or future.
Downtown Gabby, how about you handle death and dying your way, and mind your own business regarding what other people do?
He turned 90 last month, he's slowly fading away and every breath's a struggle, but my 83 year old Mum still racks her brains every morning for something she can cook to tempt his appetite. If he gives her stick (as he often does!), she tells him to shut up or she'll put in in a home or double up on his pills. It's one of the few things that give him a laugh these days. That, and when we call him Teflon Man (because everything just slides off him, including, apparently, cancer!)
Wouldn't it be a sad old world if we were all po-faced, hushed and grief stricken in the face of illness/death/frailty? All the good people I know in this situation do what Editha's doing - unstintingly give love, care and time to the family member who needs it, but don't go about wringing their hands, playing violins and giving up on their own lives or future.
Downtown Gabby, how about you handle death and dying your way, and mind your own business regarding what other people do?
Jul 5th 2016, 9:27 pm
#35
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Re: Two years
I love the British sense of humour, Aussies have it too. My step-dad has had end stage lung cancer for 3 years, was only expected to live for 6 months after the diagnosis.
He turned 90 last month, he's slowly fading away and every breath's a struggle, but my 83 year old Mum still racks her brains every morning for something she can cook to tempt his appetite. If he gives her stick (as he often does!), she tells him to shut up or she'll put in in a home or double up on his pills. It's one of the few things that give him a laugh these days. That, and when we call him Teflon Man (because everything just slides off him, including, apparently, cancer!)
Wouldn't it be a sad old world if we were all po-faced, hushed and grief stricken in the face of illness/death/frailty? All the good people I know in this situation do what Editha's doing - unstintingly give love, care and time to the family member who needs it, but don't go about wringing their hands, playing violins and giving up on their own lives or future.
Downtown Gabby, how about y+1ou handle death and dying your way, and mind your own business regarding what other people do?
He turned 90 last month, he's slowly fading away and every breath's a struggle, but my 83 year old Mum still racks her brains every morning for something she can cook to tempt his appetite. If he gives her stick (as he often does!), she tells him to shut up or she'll put in in a home or double up on his pills. It's one of the few things that give him a laugh these days. That, and when we call him Teflon Man (because everything just slides off him, including, apparently, cancer!)
Wouldn't it be a sad old world if we were all po-faced, hushed and grief stricken in the face of illness/death/frailty? All the good people I know in this situation do what Editha's doing - unstintingly give love, care and time to the family member who needs it, but don't go about wringing their hands, playing violins and giving up on their own lives or future.
Downtown Gabby, how about y+1ou handle death and dying your way, and mind your own business regarding what other people do?
Jul 5th 2016, 9:38 pm
#36
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Re: Two years
I love the British sense of humour, Aussies have it too. My step-dad has had end stage lung cancer for 3 years, was only expected to live for 6 months after the diagnosis.
He turned 90 last month, he's slowly fading away and every breath's a struggle, but my 83 year old Mum still racks her brains every morning for something she can cook to tempt his appetite. If he gives her stick (as he often does!), she tells him to shut up or she'll put in in a home or double up on his pills. It's one of the few things that give him a laugh these days. That, and when we call him Teflon Man (because everything just slides off him, including, apparently, cancer!)
Wouldn't it be a sad old world if we were all po-faced, hushed and grief stricken in the face of illness/death/frailty? All the good people I know in this situation do what Editha's doing - unstintingly give love, care and time to the family member who needs it, but don't go about wringing their hands, playing violins and giving up on their own lives or future.
Downtown Gabby, how about you handle death and dying your way, and mind your own business regarding what other people do?
He turned 90 last month, he's slowly fading away and every breath's a struggle, but my 83 year old Mum still racks her brains every morning for something she can cook to tempt his appetite. If he gives her stick (as he often does!), she tells him to shut up or she'll put in in a home or double up on his pills. It's one of the few things that give him a laugh these days. That, and when we call him Teflon Man (because everything just slides off him, including, apparently, cancer!)
Wouldn't it be a sad old world if we were all po-faced, hushed and grief stricken in the face of illness/death/frailty? All the good people I know in this situation do what Editha's doing - unstintingly give love, care and time to the family member who needs it, but don't go about wringing their hands, playing violins and giving up on their own lives or future.
Downtown Gabby, how about you handle death and dying your way, and mind your own business regarding what other people do?
I found Editha's statements about being able to move as soon as her mother dies disconcerting and I said so. I couldn't dream of saying such things myself. If it was British humor, I guess I don't think it's funny. But I certainly didn't call people names . You all are ganging up on me like bullies.
Jul 5th 2016, 9:51 pm
#37
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Re: Two years
Editha...I am sorry your thread has descended into finger pointing and name calling. I therefore think its best to close this thread.
