A little perspective.....
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A little perspective.....
Postby uncle arthur » Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:59 pm
I just found out 2 days ago that I face a very sudden and life threatening/changing operation - I'm having a brain tumor removed tomorrow.
I might be fine - I might not - but regardless - if this gives me an opportunity to step back and workout what matters and what doesn't in my every day, then that's perhaps not a bad thing.
A message for all of us when we bitch and whine about the minutia of every person or incident that clouds our otherwise could be perfect days..... See the positive, even if it's just a weed through the footpath. You never know what life has just around the next bend.
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Postby wombatK » Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:53 pm
Hope it goes much better than your worst fears.
Cheers
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Postby il padrone » Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:54 pm
[edit] Three friends now that I think of it. All healthy and well. Stay positive and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Postby twizzle » Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:59 pm
Sent from my iThingy...
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Postby Mulger bill » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:03 pm
+1 and seven pages of zeros.twizzle wrote:
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RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Look forward to hearing from you here very soon.
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Postby Wal42 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:43 am
I know exactly what you mean, I watched my wife in hospital with a near fatal heart attack, the first time they did a terrific job & did 2 by-passes, the second time a stent, she's still going. I also had the misfortune of watching a member of my house slowly die from cancer, all this stuff changes your perception of what's important & how petty people (myself included) can become & what is really important, it changed the way I look at work, leisure (especially my cycling) & life in general, it isn't something that you can explain to another, unfortunately it's something you need to experience.
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