the wisdom of avoiding reading this thread failed me today.
our sense of mortality is brought to ground zero
at the time in our lives when our fathers become mortal.
the organism lasts only so long.
when we ‘‘choose’’ our means of passing
whether it be escape from the top of a tall structure
or a slow debilitating degenerative disease
is much the same as a protracted treatment
fraught with side effects and grim perspectives.
I for one vote for miraculous remission.
these miracles can be brought on by strict diet regimines.
these miracles can be brought on by prayer.
these miracles can be brought on by the laying on of hands.
these miracles are all within us.
the treatments are unfortunately secondary.
the primary miracle is the belief in the ‘‘cure’’.
the belief in the disease brings on progressive disease
If one chooses to live,then no disease has a chance.
the cure,and the belief in said cure
regardless wether it is red kryptonite
papaya peels or a trip to lourdes
is the only concern.
When My mom was suffering from cronic fatigue
syndrome
I had the insight to tell her she had two choices
to survive it or not.
I am blessed she chose to survive.
my father’s prostate cancer
was a different story
he chose to gracefully pass away.
He did it with dignity and hospice.
allowing the entire family to benifit
from the healing of bringing together
of all the alienated relations
brothers and sisters
to his bed side
to celebrate a life of honor and respect
toil pain and trial.
I am gratified to be decended from such a man.
and woman.
the choices we make are best inspired by a higher voice.
tally ho dad
grace be with ye
make the choice you make be viable
…ambrose…
by no means a humble opinion
my opinion is a gift
given to me by my life
observing people I respect