[Sherry52]

Guys,

You are not going to believe this! I can hardly believe this myself. On Friday one of my friends at work was dianosed with terminal cancer and was told that she wouldn't make it until the end of the year. Today when I came into work, I had an e-mail message telling me that another of my co-workers on the floor died over the weekend at the young age of 45. He had a heart attack raking leaves over the weekend! :-( He was a totally great guy!

I'm feeling a little stresed and a little down, but at the same time I guess I need to take these things as a gentle reminder of what's really important in life and what's not.

My friend with terminal cancer has now been told that they will be trying some really agressive chemo drugs and perhaps she has a chance. She has the best attitude ever. She is truly an inspiration! Please pray for Marcia that God may see fit to leave her here on earth with us a while longer before she joins her son who preceded her in death many years ago.

Feeling very sad and stressed!



Sherry

[soscared]

Hi Sherry
I aam very sorry to hear about your friends, my thoughts are with you,at this hard time.
My husband had a severe heart attack about a tear and a half ago, he actually died a couple of times on the operation table, but they were able to revive him. He was in the hospital for a month, (3 wks in intensive care) and he was 46 at the time.
He did not even know he had had a heart attack until the next am. when he got up early and told me that he still was not feeling well from the night before.
I am glad I took him straight to the hospital when I did, as he had 3 more small attacks while there.
It is very scarry to find out that you could just die so quickly with out any warning.
Your friend has my prayers, to hope she can be around for a very long time.
I just lost a freind to cancer and she was only 43 in April of this year.
I understand how hard this can be to cope with, and it ias not easy.
Hang in there o-kay and Take Care
Hugs and best wishes!!!!!

[inkblot]

Oh my, prayers are on the way! That is such horrible news, but it is wonderful that one friend can be so positive and optimistic. Perhaps the holiday season is a great influence. I wish her the best!

[nzgal]

Hi Sherry,
I am truely saddened to hear about your friends, so many things are thrown at us in life eh.
Cancer is one of the biggest ones, my grandma was disgnosed with pancreas cancer last year and was given 6 months and that was up on my bday in may, well now its November and shes still here, nuts eh !

My heart goes out to you and ur friend and thats great thats she so positive and you should be positive with her and it will help her heaps, even if it is a sucky time - at least she can have fun through it eh !

Kim xx

You only have ONE chance to make a first impression, Kia Kaha

[Sherry52]

Kim,

Thank you! You are so right about being positive with her! I think it really helps her a lot. When I saw her yesterday, I was nothing, but positive. She really looks wonderful!

My neighbor went through the same type of thing. He had cancer, they did exploratory surgery, stiched him back up and said.....nothing we can do. Guess what, he's alive and well today. My brother, the same thing. His situation was a bit different in that he was on life support and the docs want to pull the plug, but he too is alive today. One just never knows. As long as there is breath, there is hope!

Thanks again for your support.

Hugs,

Sherry

Sherry

[Sherry52]

Thank you Inkblot and Thank you Soscared! Your support means more than you know.

Soscared, the story about your husband is incredible! How is he doing now? I am also so very sorry to hear of the loss of your young friend. Yes, it is scary to see just how quickly things can be fine one day and horrible the next!

I lost my father when I was nine and my mother when I was twenty-two. I also have three brothers whom I never knew who all died when they were infants! I really do understand the reality of death.

Thanks again for ALL of the wonderful support.

Hugs,

Sherry

Sherry