Comments on: Like Leaves, Life Always Drifts Back To Earth http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/ Progressive Politics Liberal Politics and Social Justice Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:02:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 The LA Progressivehttp://www.laprogressive.com/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/images/button.gifhttp://www.laprogressive.com8831Description of your blog. By: Clara Aburto http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-51110 Clara Aburto Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:33:51 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-51110 Dear Charley, I am so glad I am one of the people who reads your thoughts and observations. I can't thank you enough for those. I most sincerely hope you find peace in your decisions. May Heaven bless you in your time remaining, what wonderful companions pets can be at difficult times! (I love Autumn, balmy days anyway) Just in case you want to try some non-Western medicine, in 2001 I gave my tax man (who had an inoperable brain tumor) 2 jars of Chinese herbs, and he is still alive after 8 years... I went to a traditional herb store, asked about treatments and they gave me the capsules, and a little dietary advice. I understand that the by-product from bee hives called propolis is good for healing. Royal Jelly is also very powerful, but I consider it a feminine "herb". Who knows, it couldn't harm you, could it? Blessings, prayers, Clara Dear Charley,

I am so glad I am one of the people who reads your thoughts and observations. I can’t thank you enough for those.
I most sincerely hope you find peace in your decisions. May Heaven bless you in your time remaining, what wonderful companions pets can be at difficult times! (I love Autumn, balmy days anyway)

Just in case you want to try some non-Western medicine, in 2001 I gave my tax man (who had an inoperable brain tumor) 2 jars of Chinese herbs, and he is still alive after 8 years… I went to a traditional herb store, asked about treatments and they gave me the capsules, and a little dietary advice. I understand that the by-product from bee hives called propolis is good for healing. Royal Jelly is also very powerful, but I consider it a feminine “herb”. Who knows, it couldn’t harm you, could it?
Blessings, prayers,
Clara

]]> By: Ed Howes http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-51072 Ed Howes Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:28:56 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-51072 Hey Charley, Would you care for a second opinion? http://thedoctorwhocurescancer.com/ Love and Blessings X 10, Ed Hey Charley,

Would you care for a second opinion? http://thedoctorwhocurescancer.com/

Love and Blessings X 10,

Ed

]]> By: Charley James http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-50948 Charley James Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:47:16 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-50948 Thank you all for your kind words and supportive comments. And to Mr. Rudyard, I especially appeciate such a fine example of Christian charity and empathy. <i>Charley</i> Thank you all for your kind words and supportive comments. And to Mr. Rudyard, I especially appeciate such a fine example of Christian charity and empathy.

Charley

]]> By: Bart Rudyard http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-50636 Bart Rudyard Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:29:47 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-50636 If you kill yourself before GOD wants to take you, you will ROT IN HELL FOR ETERMITY. We are here to sufer for GOD the way JESUS sufered on the cross!!! If you kill yourself before GOD wants to take you, you will ROT IN HELL FOR ETERMITY. We are here to sufer for GOD the way JESUS sufered on the cross!!!

]]> By: Elly Fuchs http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-50634 Elly Fuchs Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:06:54 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-50634 I would say I'm sorry and give you my condolences, but that seems almost insulting considering the decision you've made. You're suffering and have been for what I gather has been a while. You struck me as a kind, generous, eccentric man. These are rare qualities these days and so I am sad that all this has happened to you. However, having said that, I'd rather not see you suffer and while I wish all this was different, I understand your decision to the best of my young, naive ability. I also support that decision. I would say I’m sorry and give you my condolences, but that seems almost insulting considering the decision you’ve made. You’re suffering and have been for what I gather has been a while. You struck me as a kind, generous, eccentric man. These are rare qualities these days and so I am sad that all this has happened to you. However, having said that, I’d rather not see you suffer and while I wish all this was different, I understand your decision to the best of my young, naive ability. I also support that decision.

]]> By: Denny Hedelburg http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-50633 Denny Hedelburg Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:04:20 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-50633 I always appreciate your insightful articles. Thanks for sharing so much, openly and honestly. You touch us in different ways, depending on the individual. My prayers are with you on your journey. Thanks for being and sharing things most of us can only imagine. I always appreciate your insightful articles. Thanks for sharing so much, openly and honestly. You touch us in different ways, depending on the individual.

My prayers are with you on your journey.

Thanks for being and sharing things most of us can only imagine.

]]> By: Down by the River http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-50632 Down by the River Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:41:03 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-50632 Enjoy the sun, enjoy the snow, watch the Lake freeze if that happens this year, and rub your dog on his head. I have not been faced with such dire news, but your writing about it is powerful. I don't think I ever got to sit next to you on a plane, because I am sure I would remember you. Best wishes, and you figure out what they should be for you. <i>"Americans, while occasionally willing to be serfs, have always been obstinate about being peasantry." F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby</i> Enjoy the sun, enjoy the snow, watch the Lake freeze if that happens this year, and rub your dog on his head.

I have not been faced with such dire news, but your writing about it is powerful. I don’t think I ever got to sit next to you on a plane, because I am sure I would remember you.

Best wishes, and you figure out what they should be for you.

“Americans, while occasionally willing to be serfs, have always been obstinate about being peasantry.” F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

]]> By: Andy Gronsmith http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-50631 Andy Gronsmith Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:38:49 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-50631 I lost my sister a week ago Sunday to cancer. She was 63. I'm still trying to get over the shock. She had been fighting it for a couple years and seemed to be holding her own, then suddenly it took off like a prairie fire and she was gone almost before we knew it. Needless to say I am also more than a little worried about my own prospects. My father and uncle both had cancerous patches removed. I wish you all the best, this couldn't have been easy to write. Take care and good luck to you. I lost my sister a week ago Sunday to cancer. She was 63. I’m still trying to get over the shock. She had been fighting it for a couple years and seemed to be holding her own, then suddenly it took off like a prairie fire and she was gone almost before we knew it.
Needless to say I am also more than a little worried about my own prospects. My father and uncle both had cancerous patches removed.
I wish you all the best, this couldn’t have been easy to write. Take care and good luck to you.

]]> By: Sylvia Redmond http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-50630 Sylvia Redmond Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:37:28 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-50630 It sounds like a great life in so many respects - sorry about the chasm between you and women. A man whom I respect and treasure taught me many valuable things but had three disastrous marriages. I didn't trust myself to be exceptional enough to be his fourth. It sounds like a great life in so many respects – sorry about the chasm between you and women. A man whom I respect and treasure taught me many valuable things but had three disastrous marriages. I didn’t trust myself to be exceptional enough to be his fourth.

]]> By: Greg B http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-50629 Greg B Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:33:30 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-50629 I am saddened to hear about your health situation but we all have to make our own decisions regarding these matters. Be well! I am saddened to hear about your health situation but we all have to make our own decisions regarding these matters. Be well!

]]> By: Liz http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-50628 Liz Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:31:09 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-50628 Dearest Charley, I understand and fully support your decision to check out with grace when the time comes. I've told my husband repeatedly that, when my life becomes more painful than the alternative, I'll end it. Whether I'll have your courage remains to be seen. A devoted reader who wishes you the very best! Liz Dearest Charley,

I understand and fully support your decision to check out with grace when the time comes. I’ve told my husband repeatedly that, when my life becomes more painful than the alternative, I’ll end it. Whether I’ll have your courage remains to be seen.

A devoted reader who wishes you the very best!

Liz

]]> By: Harry http://www.laprogressive.com/the-media/like-leaves-life-always-drifts-back-to-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-50624 Harry Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:55:48 +0000 http://www.laprogressive.com/?p=19835#comment-50624 Charley, I won't pretend to second guess you on your decision. I am also a "survivor". I was diagnosed five years ago next month. Spent six months at Methodist in Houston doing chemotherapy and radiation (full course, can never do more). My cancer (squamous cell carcinoma, base of tongue, stage III) has a pretty high rate of recurrence. The treatments were horrible, and even though I could never convince myself that I might die, in the depths of the treatments I really didn't care. Now, nearly five years after end of treatment, I have a good life. I've lived to see two new grandkids, to see a son-in-law graduate from law school and pass the bar, see an ex-wife do the same, make quite a few new friends, walk with some old friends through their bouts with cancer, and enjoy nearly five more years of sunsets. I can't imagine giving any of that up. I know how horrible the treatment were and yet, if it comes back, I expect to do it all again (except for the radiation `cause there can be no more of that) because who knows what else awaits on this side of that great divide. I've enjoyed your writings for the few months that I've known about you, and hate that there may be no more. Love ya' Harry Charley, I won’t pretend to second guess you on your decision. I am also a “survivor”. I was diagnosed five years ago next month. Spent six months at Methodist in Houston doing chemotherapy and radiation (full course, can never do more). My cancer (squamous cell carcinoma, base of tongue, stage III) has a pretty high rate of recurrence. The treatments were horrible, and even though I could never convince myself that I might die, in the depths of the treatments I really didn’t care. Now, nearly five years after end of treatment, I have a good life. I’ve lived to see two new grandkids, to see a son-in-law graduate from law school and pass the bar, see an ex-wife do the same, make quite a few new friends, walk with some old friends through their bouts with cancer, and enjoy nearly five more years of sunsets. I can’t imagine giving any of that up. I know how horrible the treatment were and yet, if it comes back, I expect to do it all again (except for the radiation `cause there can be no more of that) because who knows what else awaits on this side of that great divide.
I’ve enjoyed your writings for the few months that I’ve known about you, and hate that there may be no more.
Love ya’
Harry

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