Comments on: Not an island: not to worry.

By: chrisgale

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:29:00 +0000

Actually, I have the same attitude.

If he gets through this and there is no recurrence in the next few years… normal life expectancy. The plan is to visit him next month,

(Sed Deus vult, (if God is willing: my Latin is rusty) of course)

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By: Butterfly Flower

Sun, 13 May 2012 22:46:00 +0000

I apologize, I didn’t intend for my previous comment to sound heartless, or dismissive.

I guess what I meant to say was, it isn’t healthy to worry about every potential complication or worse-case scenario. Optimism is better than worry.

As his father said… he was just tired before, but now he is an invalid

But once he heals from the surgery/cancer treatment/receives physical therapy/gets that stomach bag-thing[?], he won’t be anymore. Cancer survivors can live long, productive fulfilling lives.

You can’t make a rainbow without a little rain…?

I’m sorry, it’s hard to be optimistic and not sound dismissive….

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By: chrisgale

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:46:00 +0000

Yes, it is easy to say let go… but it is hard in practice. Son in law is facing chemo and then a reconstruction of his bowel as he currently has a colostomy. As his father said… he was just tired before, but now he is an invalid.

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By: Butterfly Flower

Sat, 12 May 2012 23:37:00 +0000

I pray your son-in-law has a speedy, thorough recovery.

Concerning worry, I find sometimes the best thing to do is the cliched “let go and let God”. I’m not sure what my future holds. I’ve made plans, but I also trust God to guide me when they steer off course.

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