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May 6th, 2006 at 04:23 am

I believe life is what you put into it. I really do. Yet... there are times like now where the saying above really fits. While I don't have as large circle of friends and relatives as many do, of those I do have, perhaps the nicest relative died of cancer a few years ago, and now I am visiting this weekend the nicest friend, who looks to be suffering the same fate.

I know, "nice-ness" shouldn't determine who has to suffer this type of fate, but #%$# it all, it just ain't right. Neither one led any type of life that should have led to something like this. I guess you need to say to yourself at least I had people like this in my life for as long as they were.

3 Responses to “Life's a [fill in the blank]”

  1. Thrifty Ray Says:
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    Frown I am sorry to hear of your loss and of your friends illness. I hope you are able to make more lasting memories with your friend. Take care.

  2. LuckyRobin Says:
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    I felt that way when my ex-BIL died of non-smoker's lung cancer in his forties. He didn't drink or smoke, exercised and ate right, but it didn't matter. He was a great dad to my niece and nephew and it broke my heart that they had to finish growing up without him. They have turned into wonderful people, my nephew just gave away his sister at her wedding. It was so sad not seeing their dad up there.

    Sometimes life is just life. And death just is. No fairness to it. We mourn, we move on, we remember what was good, gloss over what was bad, and allow the memories to make us smile through our tears. And then we support those who must go through it again.

    I am sorry for your loss and your fear and anger over the potential loss of your friend.

  3. Ima Saver Says:
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    I certainly understand your feelings. At the age of about 33, I had lost every blood relative in my life. My father and all grandparents had died by the time I was 10. I lost all my aunts, uncles and mother by my mid 30's. It has been hard having no family at all. At least I have my wonderful husband.

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