There by the Grace of God go I?

[Mom]

Please view the use of GOD in the title as a generic higher power, for I dont want this one in the Scottish thread :pinch:

Actually I feel kind of safe tonight, as the biggest defender of the freedom from religion on the forum is in a place that he cant do much about what I am posting :bleh:

I just want to ask you all to take a moment, or 5 in the next little while to make sure that everyone you care about knows you care about them. Thank the people that have helped you, help people that you can.

Our time on this earth is short, and precious, make sure you have no regrets.

That's all.

[MSTRS]

Waddaya mean "That's all"?
That's enough...isn't it?

[Mom]

Waddaya mean "That's all"?
That's enough...isn't it?

Thats all I wanted to say...

The end!

:love:

[Marmoot]

freedom from religion

Interesting. I've never seen it put that way.
Is freedom from religion a part of religious freedom? Hmm.
Ponderous indeed.
Time to gulp the remainder of the wine bottle content, I suppose.

[Pussy]

Similar approach to mine, Mom.
If someone means something to me nowadays, I tell them.
No point waiting till they're in a pine box at the front of a funeral chapel.

[Grubber]

Please view the use of GOD in the title as a generic higher power, for I dont want this one in the Scottish thread :pinch:

Actually I feel kind of safe tonight, as the biggest defender of the freedom from religion on the forum is in a place that he cant do much about what I am posting :bleh:

I just want to ask you all to take a moment, or 5 in the next little while to make sure that everyone you care about knows you care about them. Thank the people that have helped you, help people that you can.

Our time on this earth is short, and precious, make sure you have no regrets.

That's all.

Hmmm. What a profound statement.

I had a friend of mine that had the opportunity to spin the wheel on Lotto a couple of weeks ago.She won a rather handsome weekly payout for 3 years. 4 days later she diagnosed with Cancer.
Her response to this was "by the time i get all the money i will be dead, how unlucky can ya get, i could do with that dosh"

We have such a short time on this earth we need to appreciate our friends, our families and our passions way more than we do.

Very well said Mom!:yes:

[oldrider]

Death is gaining in popularity among people of my age, a trend in which I am trying to avoid participation! :yes:

So far so good! :blip:

[Banditbandit]

Please view the use of GOD in the title as a generic higher power, for I dont want this one in the Scottish thread :pinch:

Actually I feel kind of safe tonight, as the biggest defender of the freedom from religion on the forum is in a place that he cant do much about what I am posting :bleh:

I just want to ask you all to take a moment, or 5 in the next little while to make sure that everyone you care about knows you care about them. Thank the people that have helped you, help people that you can.

Our time on this earth is short, and precious, make sure you have no regrets.

That's all.

What's happened to make you feel so mortal ???

[Daffyd]

I agree with Mom. Just receiving a message like this can make a huge difference to a person's outlook on life. I received this out of the blue from a son last week:

'Hey Dad, How's it goin'? This may seem a little strange but I just wanted to thank you for bein a great dad and always bein there when I needed u. And I hope I can be as good for my kids. And I hope u know I appreciate and love you.'

Really made my day! :yes:

[Edbear]

Please view the use of GOD in the title as a generic higher power, for I dont want this one in the Scottish thread :pinch:

Actually I feel kind of safe tonight, as the biggest defender of the freedom from religion on the forum is in a place that he cant do much about what I am posting :bleh:

I just want to ask you all to take a moment, or 5 in the next little while to make sure that everyone you care about knows you care about them. Thank the people that have helped you, help people that you can.

Our time on this earth is short, and precious, make sure you have no regrets.

That's all.

Having been through a life-changing experience recently, I keenly agree and want you and Mark to know how much I appreciated your visits and messages during the hard bits.

I view every day now as a gift and make sure everyone knows I appreciate them.

[BMWST?]

Waddaya mean "That's all"?
That's enough...isn't it?
when you think about it thats about really all we CAN do !

[Mom]

What's happened to make you feel so mortal ???

Fourteen odd years ago, I buried my best friend after a long, hard fought battle with breast cancer, she was not 40. That made me mortal, and I have really tried hard in the years since to practise what I preach. I lost my Mom a couple of months ago, it devastated me, but she knew how much I loved her right to the end.

From time to time things happen to give us a jolt into just how precious life is, and how quickly and unexpectanly your number can come up. Lets just say I had a bit of a reminder on the weekend about how we should spend more time counting our blessings than worrying about the future.

There is but nothing that beats walking bare foot on the sand at the beach.

[2wheeldrifter]

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

Maybe that saying fits too mom :sunny:

[rickstv]

I'm not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens:blink:

[Edbear]

Fourteen odd years ago, I buried my best friend after a long, hard fought battle with breast cancer, she was not 40. That made me mortal, and I have really tried hard in the years since to practise what I preach. I lost my Mom a couple of months ago, it devastated me, but she knew how much I loved her right to the end.

From time to time things happen to give us a jolt into just how precious life is, and how quickly and unexpectanly your number can come up. Lets just say I had a bit of a reminder on the weekend about how we should spend more time counting our blessings than worrying about the future.

There is but nothing that beats walking bare foot on the sand at the beach.

Especially if you're walking beside someone you love... :yes:

[onearmedbandit]

I fully believe a lot of people need to experience a near death situation. I know, even though I had an appreciation for life before, that after mine I'm thankful (to no one) that I get to set foot upon this planet for another day. To enjoy the simple things, like going for a ride, parking up next to a river and listening to the birds sing. Sounds corny, but I nearly lost even that. So now, well now I appreciate everything. Even the bad.

[raftn]

Please view the use of GOD in the title as a generic higher power, for I dont want this one in the Scottish thread :pinch:

Actually I feel kind of safe tonight, as the biggest defender of the freedom from religion on the forum is in a place that he cant do much about what I am posting :bleh:

I just want to ask you all to take a moment, or 5 in the next little while to make sure that everyone you care about knows you care about them. Thank the people that have helped you, help people that you can.

Our time on this earth is short, and precious, make sure you have no regrets.

That's all.

I Understand completly where you are coming from. enough said.........

[Grubber]

Jeez guys.....goosebumps!
Ya all bein very philosophical today.
Brings one back down to earth a bit!:love:

[Mom]

This is just a gentle prod to remind folk to make sure that the people that are important to them hear the words from you. Demonstrate you care.

[Toaster]

Atheism is a non-prophet organisation. :innocent:

[Toaster]

This is just a gentle prod to remind folk to make sure that the people that are important to them hear the words from you. Demonstrate you care.

Every day I make sure my kids know I love them and am very proud of them, and whenever possible spend quality time with them. It's something many of us grew up without but not something we should deny our children.

[GOONR]

Every day I make sure my kids know I love them and am very proud of them, and whenever possible spend quality time with them. It's something many of us grew up without but not something we should deny our children.

I won't leave the house without my kids (and missus of course) getting a kiss, a hug and a "Love you"

[Laava]

Nice one Anne! I know exactly what you mean.

[Skyryder]

Please view the use of GOD in the title as a generic higher power, for I dont want this one in the Scottish thread :pinch:

Actually I feel kind of safe tonight, as the biggest defender of the freedom from religion on the forum is in a place that he cant do much about what I am posting :bleh:

I just want to ask you all to take a moment, or 5 in the next little while to make sure that everyone you care about knows you care about them. Thank the people that have helped you, help people that you can.

Our time on this earth is short, and precious, make sure you have no regrets.

That's all.

I got some serious surgery going on the 20 Oct. Your words about having no regrets is the truth. If you look at the Grim Reaper without a clear conscience then he is going to make your life a misery. I got no regrets when I go under the knife. For that I am greatfull. Take heed of Moms words. Best advice ever.

Skyryder

[Banditbandit]

I got some serious surgery going on the 20 Oct. Your words about having no regrets is the truth. If you look at the Grim Reaper without a clear conscience then he is going to make your life a misery. I got no regrets when I go under the knife. For that I am greatfull. Take heed of Moms words. Best advice ever.

Skyryder

Good luck for today ... let us know what happens ...

[Reckless]

.
From time to time things happen to give us a jolt into just how precious life is, and how quickly and unexpectanly your number can come up. Lets just say I had a bit of a reminder on the weekend about how we should spend more time counting our blessings than worrying about the future.

There is but nothing that beats walking bare foot on the sand at the beach.

Mom! True words!
Get Maha to give you a great big "HUG" from me you are a very special lady!

[SPman]

Atheism is a non-prophet organisation. :innocent:
Could you tell Stephen Dawkins followers that........

yup...the occasional near-death experience tends to keep the mind aware of those little pleasantries....

(as I sit on the front bedroom deck, on a fine sunny Wednesday morning, being overpowered by the smell of the flowers from the tree next to the deck, bees buzzing, Honeyeaters flitting around the front garden, Parrots, Kookaburras and Magpies racketing in the background, gentle murmur from the wind in the bush across the road...on KB when I should be working.....it's good to just appreciate what and who you have and what's really important...)

[MSTRS]

Taking time to let your friends and family know how much you care/love is very important.
As is doing the same for yourself.

"What is life
If full of care
We have not time
To stand and stare"

[Ronin]

Taking time to let your friends and family know how much you care/love is very important.
As is doing the same for yourself.

"What is life
If full of care
We have not time
To stand and stare"

I lub you MSTRS...

[MSTRS]

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[Grubber]

:crybaby::crybaby:Oh please stop it...:crybaby::crybaby:It's just gettin ....:crybaby:too mu...:crybaby:ch. I gotta..:crybaby:go now.:crybaby:

[Mom]

This is not the thread to share your sentiments and be silly, this is simply a reminder to do so.

I spent the day packing up my Moms house. I was brave enough to get rid of her clothes, finally. Big day and heaps achieved.

I have personally thanked my lovely man, though I still have reserve thanks for him in the pipeline :innocent:

I thanked my brother for his help, he is really sick at the moment, recovering from Chemo and radiation for throat cancer. He found the energy to drive to Thames to help. We did not fall out, or shout at each other or anything :lol: We even shared stuff without hair pulling :killingme

I have thanked the lovely lady that looked after my Moms cat for all these weeks, apparently she was not picked up as I thought, and had been hanging around the neighbourhood. I was so embarrassed to hear that, as I thought I had arranged for her to be picked up and cared for. She wanted a rocking chair for her daughter, I just happened to have one that was going to the Sallies, it is hers now.

I thanked the lovely man from the Sallies that came and took as much as I could find to give him, they cared for my Mom in the last years of her life. He needed some fencing materials to keep a dog in, there was heaps of that under the house, he helped himself.

We got provided lunch. Unexpected and so yummy to eat (we are on a diet and it was naughty food :blip:) I text my Moms elderly neighbour who was a tower of strength for Mom, to say we were heading down and asked her over for a coffee if she could. Apparently she could, and feed us as well.


This thread is simply to remind people to say thanks, make sure people know you appreciate them.

[Reckless]

Its sounds like your having a very "tender moment" type day Mom??

Thanks for sharing the :love:! We are here for you!

PS sounds like we need a party aye!!

[Mom]

PS sounds like we need a party aye!!

I am doing OK, it is actually a very relieved, able to take a deep breath relived me after getting my Moms house packed up yesterday. It was a spur of the moment thing, and not what triggered my thinking head on this thread.

As far as party goes, have you booked your bed at Taupo for Nov 5th and 6th yet? :dodge:

[ducatilover]

Mortal sentimentality!
Young and virile buggers such as myself shall never cease to be.

That's what I thought before my big "off" in '05....
I agree with the original post Mom, all my closer associates/mates/family are well aware of how awesome they are for putting up with me and my drivel. :innocent:

[ynot slow]

Yup never too old to be told you're loved by siblings,my bro told me just after my diagnosis he was 39 I was 40,we both broke down as that was the first time we'd said it,both have that respect,love etc for each other,but actually never said to each other we love eachother,asked my kids if they'd said they love each other,they said not sure lol.

But when my daughter was in hospital her sis let it out me thinks,damn bloody genetics suck(the bad ones)thank god they got my intelligence lol,and looks did I mention vanity.

Anne that clean out the house is bloody hard for the inlaw side as well,thank god my folks are alive though heading 69 and 70 next year,but helping the other half when house sold etc is sobering,likewise the actual death and funeral,especially as ma in law kept asking me about certain aspects of cancer,she had had breast off,but then knew she was sick,we knew without her telling us she was ill,then she said after a doctors visit she thought she had cancer,about 15 weeks later we had her funeral,stupid thing was her daughter was a nurse,never saw the symptoms(via her actions,demeanor,etc not health)that we saw(due to my dealings and so forth), in hindsight the family realised the way she was telling them,that she knew she was dying.

[Mom]

she knew she was dying.

My Mom was a cancer survivor too Tony. She had cervical cancer and the radiation treatment that she had damaged her bowel so badly it did not work very well. She told me if she knew how badly she was going to be affected she would never have had the treatment. Still, it gave us another 8 years with her that we would not have had. Her cause of death is listed as "exhaustion" she was simply tired of the struggle, her bowel just gave up.

Just remember folks, if you dont shit you die ok?

[Edbear]

My Mom was a cancer survivor too Tony. She had cervical cancer and the radiation treatment that she had damaged her bowel so badly it did not work very well. She told me if she knew how badly she was going to be affected she would never have had the treatment. Still, it gave us another 8 years with her that we would not have had. Her cause of death is listed as "exhaustion" she was simply tired of the struggle, her bowel just gave up.

Just remember folks, if you dont shit you die ok?

So I'll live forever the way I'm going... :innocent:

[ynot slow]

Just remember folks, if you dont shit you die ok?

And if you shit is too runny you die,diarhea kills,well if ya don't suss out why,shit and bowel go hand in hand lol.

[Banditbandit]

And if you shit is too runny you die,diarhea kills,well if ya don't suss out why,shit and bowel go hand in hand lol.

Charmed .. I'm sure ... :facepalm:

[davebullet]

It extends to ones priorities too. It's a hard juggling act sometimes, with work, friends, family etc...

I use words a lot, but being there when someone needs you is the demonstrable way.

One thing that has perturbed me, is my parents and I are not close. We haven't spoken in 8 months+. We never visit eachother (hey - they only live in Auckland). I don't miss them now which makes me wonder whether I will when they've gone. It seems like a bizarre situation and one hard to describe - but I'm sure all too common.

[MadDuck]

.... but being there when someone needs you is the demonstrable way.

Actions speak louder than words IMHO.