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FuzzyRabbit

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39. Whenever I think life is kicking me when I'm down

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 02:07 AM

Mar 26

I remember that all in all I have had a charmed life. Never had much money, but I have been able to house and feed myself. That's more than many people in this world can do.
I feel for your friend. Tell him, for me, to remember the good that he was able to do and that his life was not wasted by any means.

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When fate decides to take a crap on you, then kick you while you're down--or why I should never complain again. [View all] DFW Mar 25 OP

Wow. MOMFUDSKI Mar 25 #1

Really horrible story Picaro Mar 25 #2

It is very frustrating. DFW Mar 25 #5

Whether we "know it" or not, we probably all have someone experiencing so much trauma that hlthe2b Mar 25 #3

Thanks for that DFW Mar 25 #4

Despite his past strokes and Parkinson, it sounds like his mind may still be sound... hlthe2b Mar 25 #15

We touched upon that DFW Mar 25 #17

Oh, that's sad. Still, if he starts, it might trigger more memories and at least be a remembrance for hlthe2b Mar 25 #19

Yikes. That's really, really awful. Ocelot II Mar 25 #6

His predicament puts a lot of negative things into perspective DFW Mar 25 #7

Yup. Brings to mind the story of Job, except I don't think God has anything to do with it. Ocelot II Mar 25 #9

I wish I knew why good, kind, giving people suffer while greedy, self-centered, blowhards live to ripe old age. sinkingfeeling Mar 25 #8

Well, for some much-needed encouragement, think of the quite elderly president we've got right now. calimary Mar 25 #32

If life seems jolly rotten, There's something you've forgotten JoseBalow Mar 25 #10

I don't think he has laughed or smiled in a long while, unfortunately. n/t DFW Mar 25 #12

I am sorry about your friend. I am glad he has you as a friend. LoisB Mar 25 #11

It's never enough, though DFW Mar 25 #14

It is a lot that you have remained his friend duhneece Mar 25 #20

Fifty years is a long time DFW Mar 25 #21

And yet I've seen it recently with a friend diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia duhneece Mar 25 #25

I think those are called "fair weather friends". LoisB Mar 25 #28

I would think that both he and his wife are grateful for your friendship. You can't LoisB Mar 25 #27

I've never understood why life can be so different for people. KatyaR Mar 25 #13

I often think this is why the concept of God was invented. DFW Mar 25 #16

Prayers for your friend and his wife. Joinfortmill Mar 25 #18

Oh, my dear DFW . . . my heart goes out to you, your wife and your very ill friend. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 25 #22

He does, I'm sure, too DFW Mar 26 #40

An unsettling cross to bear. He needs cachukis Mar 25 #23

We would never break off with him. We're there for calls, but can't often come by. DFW Mar 26 #41

I cannot think of an uplifting thought Shoonra Mar 25 #24

I don't know how DW/OB is structured DFW Mar 26 #42

Can't count how many times growing up my Dad told me KS Toronado Mar 25 #26

Your dad was SO right, too. n/t DFW Mar 26 #43

Must have been a sharp poke with the reality stick. Sorry about your friend. And yes, a lesson for all of us PortTack Mar 25 #29

He is so lucky to have a friend such as you. chouchou Mar 25 #30

I don't think we are doing anything more than would anyone else with a heart. DFW Mar 26 #44

Thank you for the reminder. hay rick Mar 25 #31

I can't say that I disagree with that n/t DFW Mar 26 #45

What a shame such a good man has his life ending in such a horrible way. Fla Dem Mar 25 #33

Thanks. DFW Mar 26 #54

what a heartbreaker orleans Mar 25 #34

He knows we think of him, and that we care DFW Mar 26 #55

I'm so sorry such a good guy is suffering like this. It certainly makes me feel grateful.. CousinIT Mar 25 #35

"As much happiness as he can get" DFW Mar 26 #56

Dear DFW, I am so sorry for your friend and you. debm55 Mar 25 #36

Woah. What a pile up of Awfulness! Glad he has you as a friend. electric_blue68 Mar 25 #37

Oh my goodness. Poor man. yardwork Mar 25 #38

Whenever I think life is kicking me when I'm down FuzzyRabbit Mar 26 #39

We remind him of the good he has done DFW Mar 26 #58

Shutting up now Just Jerome Mar 26 #46

Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but I'm not the boss DFW Mar 26 #57

I know a woman neurologist that became a neurologist Niagara Mar 26 #47

You are such a good person & friend DFW . Quakerfriend Mar 26 #48

This life is very strange. Bluethroughu Mar 26 #49

If the hair can be split DFW Mar 26 #59

Or anyone with ALS... Trueblue Texan Mar 26 #50

I'm so sorry for your friend dlk Mar 26 #51

While nothing bad happens to evil people dalton99a Mar 26 #52

OH yeah. DFW Mar 26 #60

How tragic and how sad, and also, it is nice that you continue to keep in touch, try to help in any way you can, SWBTATTReg Mar 26 #53

My wife was a social worker all her professional life DFW Mar 26 #61

What can one say bernieb Mar 26 #62

I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes... surfered Mar 26 #63