by doinmypart 473 Replies latest jw friends
WOW WOW All I can say is WOW......,.
This is like high school shit!!! excuse my english
I just wanna say "I'm so sorry that you truly are sick Cofty, but aside from that.... You really need a HUG!!! You do not demonstrate you are a happy person in any way and for that I am sorry.
Negativity and anger is extremely bad for anyone (sick or healthy)
With love to you all
justmom
I know Shelby..
I really don`t believe she said it to be mean..
it would appear that if you know her personally she can say whatever she likes and it is not mean...got it...
Same here, OUTLAW.
BTS
Not that it's anyone's business (peace to those here who can receive it!) but after a 13-month struggle my mother died of pancreatic cancer, at the age of 42, at 7:05pm on October 6, 1977, my 18th birthday. I was with her.
I mentioned cancer here because I had just finished reviewing a post I'd made about my mother on another thread...
"My mother developed pancreatic cancer. Once she became too sick to work... guess what? SSI didn't cover her mortgage or car payment... or her "good" insurance premiums. She lost her "good" medical coverage when she couldn't work anymore... and so was only given sufficient" coverage... which only covered keeping her alive... and then only minimally. It's called Medicare. Same provider: Kaiser. But what the government provided was no where near what the insurance company had provided. The government care was FREE, though... and she probably wouldn't have lasted as long as she did without. The insurance company (and her employer), didn't really give a dang, though (today, some employers allow employees with, say, sick/vacation to "donate" that so that a person can stay "employed" longer and receive better care because their insurance isn't cancelled).
... and remembered how it (well, the resultant fear) robbed her of her peace.
Because of the substandard medical care she was ultimately subjected to after she lost her insurance... and pending loss of her house, etc. (because she lost her job... because she ran out of vacation/sick leave... and couldn't work any more)... I remembered her fear. And when I think about a lack of peace... that is what I think of. My mother... and that kind of fear... brought on by that situation. And I wouldn't wish either, cancer or that lack of peace... on anyone.
I thought of my mother when I posted that day... because her birthday was June 22nd and I had missed her. I thought of her again today... because she is the "thing" I think of when I think of a lack of peace. That was it, that was all.
As I stated, I haven't even been to the open board today, and anyone can check my "topics posted on" can see that. I haven't had TIME to check the open board. And I certainly don't follow Cofty's posts. So I had NO idea. That any of you even thought I would be addressing Cofty's illness... that HE thought so... at ALL... makes me sick to my stomach. YOU are the only one who went there... in YOUR minds and YOUR hearts. I did not and would not. My comment had nothing to do with Cofty or anyone on this Board. It came from a personal place... and that you've tried to turn it into something ugly and anathema is only indicative of what is in you, not me.
As always, peace (truly) to those here who can receive it.
A slave of Christ,
SA
And I believe you...
There is no reason to lie about something as serious as that. OMG....
with love
justmom
Well you know some claim cancer as their own never giving a thought that others may have been touched just as closely by it and no I'm not going to tell y'all all the loved ones I have lost to cancer and could possibly still lose to cancer. After all this, it none of yall's damn business.
Geez, off topic again! Where's James Wood when we need him?
everyone in my family dies and has died of cancer...stomach...lung...prostate.
Well you know some claim cancer as their own never giving a thought that others may have been touched just as closely by it ..mrs J
And that is what aguest did...knowing full well coftys condition. didn't care.
You do not demonstrate you are a happy person in any way and for that I am sorry. - justmom
Despite my illness I am working fulltime, living in a beautiful cottage in rural north Northumberland. I have a fantastic relationship with my wife and two children I could not be more proud of. I have dozens of friends and many interests. I look forward to getting back to my main interest of coaching in the near future and already have some potential opportunities.
In short I am really happy regardless of my illness. If I was still a believer I would wonder "why" and agonise over god's purpose. I don't. My philosophy is "Shit happens, get on with it." I despise Shelby's brand of patronising theism and I don't mind saying so. That has nothing to do with whether I am happy or not. When I close the lid of this laptop I will go to sleep thinking happy thoughts.
Shelby - I don't believe it wasn't deliberate but even if I grant you that you went on to accuse me of being weak and needy and using my illness in a debate to garner pity and sympathy. That was disgraceful so stop playing the innocent victim.
Still Thinking..
Yes I know her..
I`ve seen her get pissed off..
I wouldn`t want to be anywhere near her when that happens..
That girl has a temper..LOL!!
I`m not taking sides..I like Cofty and Shelby both.
I`m suggesting there was a misunderstanding..
Cofty doesn`t see it that way..
Thats cool..
I`m not going to tell him how he should feel..
Anyway..
A cold beer awaits me and I need to make dinner..
Everyone have a nice evening..
....................... 
...OUTLAW
Stay cool Outlaw.
