Frailty of life
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About 18 months ago, a close friend of mine was diagnosed with Degos disease[^], an extremely rare condition for which there's no cure. Until 4 weeks ago, she led a normal, healthy life and gave no indication of the emotional burden she's been carrying since her diagnosis. As I write these words, her condition has severly deteriorated and the situation is extremely grave. Although she's under sedation and on painkillers, she is very aware of her condition, cognizant, and can still manage the occasional weak smile. She has more courage than I can ever hope to have. Events like this really put things in perspective. The phrase "be thankful for every day" is so cliched and tired, yet it really rings true today. I urge you to not take anyone or anything for granted. Hug your loved ones a little closer tonight and spread a little random kindness whenever you can. /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
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About 18 months ago, a close friend of mine was diagnosed with Degos disease[^], an extremely rare condition for which there's no cure. Until 4 weeks ago, she led a normal, healthy life and gave no indication of the emotional burden she's been carrying since her diagnosis. As I write these words, her condition has severly deteriorated and the situation is extremely grave. Although she's under sedation and on painkillers, she is very aware of her condition, cognizant, and can still manage the occasional weak smile. She has more courage than I can ever hope to have. Events like this really put things in perspective. The phrase "be thankful for every day" is so cliched and tired, yet it really rings true today. I urge you to not take anyone or anything for granted. Hug your loved ones a little closer tonight and spread a little random kindness whenever you can. /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
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About 18 months ago, a close friend of mine was diagnosed with Degos disease[^], an extremely rare condition for which there's no cure. Until 4 weeks ago, she led a normal, healthy life and gave no indication of the emotional burden she's been carrying since her diagnosis. As I write these words, her condition has severly deteriorated and the situation is extremely grave. Although she's under sedation and on painkillers, she is very aware of her condition, cognizant, and can still manage the occasional weak smile. She has more courage than I can ever hope to have. Events like this really put things in perspective. The phrase "be thankful for every day" is so cliched and tired, yet it really rings true today. I urge you to not take anyone or anything for granted. Hug your loved ones a little closer tonight and spread a little random kindness whenever you can. /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
I am available for that random guy. ;)
-prakash
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best wishes to your friend!! tell her there are hopes eveywhere with surprise! 路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。
try88 wrote: tell her there are hopes eveywhere with surprise! I saw you get dinged for your English the other day and sometimes it's easier to communicate what you mean when you can speak the language better. What you said above I can translate into proper english to satisfy everyone. However, your english just how you said it is perfect. The literal meaning of your words in the exact order they are in is so much better. Little hopes are everywhere, we carry them with us all the time and we sometimes don't even know it. The surprise is for all of us when we discover that we have given someone we never expected to a hope that surpasses understanding. Here's to hope and surprises. Take nothing for granted because it will make you old, lonely, shallow and your life will lack meaning.:rose:
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will finish this project, in this life or the next. Slightly modified " from Gladiator. Code-frog System Architects, Inc.
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About 18 months ago, a close friend of mine was diagnosed with Degos disease[^], an extremely rare condition for which there's no cure. Until 4 weeks ago, she led a normal, healthy life and gave no indication of the emotional burden she's been carrying since her diagnosis. As I write these words, her condition has severly deteriorated and the situation is extremely grave. Although she's under sedation and on painkillers, she is very aware of her condition, cognizant, and can still manage the occasional weak smile. She has more courage than I can ever hope to have. Events like this really put things in perspective. The phrase "be thankful for every day" is so cliched and tired, yet it really rings true today. I urge you to not take anyone or anything for granted. Hug your loved ones a little closer tonight and spread a little random kindness whenever you can. /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
Well said Ravi, and my thoughts are with your friend. On a tangent this kind of post is something I have only ever seen on CP forums. No other technology forums populated by geeks would allow for such frank and loving words. Try something like this on /. or CG and you'll be laughed off the net. regards, Paul Watson South Africa Colib and WebTwoZero. K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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About 18 months ago, a close friend of mine was diagnosed with Degos disease[^], an extremely rare condition for which there's no cure. Until 4 weeks ago, she led a normal, healthy life and gave no indication of the emotional burden she's been carrying since her diagnosis. As I write these words, her condition has severly deteriorated and the situation is extremely grave. Although she's under sedation and on painkillers, she is very aware of her condition, cognizant, and can still manage the occasional weak smile. She has more courage than I can ever hope to have. Events like this really put things in perspective. The phrase "be thankful for every day" is so cliched and tired, yet it really rings true today. I urge you to not take anyone or anything for granted. Hug your loved ones a little closer tonight and spread a little random kindness whenever you can. /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
As basic and true as it is, it seems like the easiest thing to forget. It is easy to take for granted those we care about. We can not remind ourselves often enough to let people know how we feel, I know I don't show my love nearly enough. Best wishes to your friend., At least she people like you, who care, close by. BW
Meanwhile, behind the facade of this innocent looking bookstore...
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About 18 months ago, a close friend of mine was diagnosed with Degos disease[^], an extremely rare condition for which there's no cure. Until 4 weeks ago, she led a normal, healthy life and gave no indication of the emotional burden she's been carrying since her diagnosis. As I write these words, her condition has severly deteriorated and the situation is extremely grave. Although she's under sedation and on painkillers, she is very aware of her condition, cognizant, and can still manage the occasional weak smile. She has more courage than I can ever hope to have. Events like this really put things in perspective. The phrase "be thankful for every day" is so cliched and tired, yet it really rings true today. I urge you to not take anyone or anything for granted. Hug your loved ones a little closer tonight and spread a little random kindness whenever you can. /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
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About 18 months ago, a close friend of mine was diagnosed with Degos disease[^], an extremely rare condition for which there's no cure. Until 4 weeks ago, she led a normal, healthy life and gave no indication of the emotional burden she's been carrying since her diagnosis. As I write these words, her condition has severly deteriorated and the situation is extremely grave. Although she's under sedation and on painkillers, she is very aware of her condition, cognizant, and can still manage the occasional weak smile. She has more courage than I can ever hope to have. Events like this really put things in perspective. The phrase "be thankful for every day" is so cliched and tired, yet it really rings true today. I urge you to not take anyone or anything for granted. Hug your loved ones a little closer tonight and spread a little random kindness whenever you can. /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com
:love: I lost a close friend to MS a couple of years ago and sometimes it still huts but I will not turn away from people and nor will you. You're rather courageous yourself :rose: The tigress is here :-D
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Well said Ravi, and my thoughts are with your friend. On a tangent this kind of post is something I have only ever seen on CP forums. No other technology forums populated by geeks would allow for such frank and loving words. Try something like this on /. or CG and you'll be laughed off the net. regards, Paul Watson South Africa Colib and WebTwoZero. K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
Paul Watson wrote: only ever seen on CP forums On too many other sites I've seen, if they do have a social component, it's merely a dumping ground for technically-motivated flame wars. The participants seem to have an undying need for one-upmanship. I always visualize socially arrested twenty-somethings, still living in their parents' basement. Unlike those other forums, by and large the regulars here are friends :rose:.
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