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If you were told you only had one month left to live?
Today I was told that a family friend is dying. They found eight tumors in her stomach, and were able to remove all but one. And the last one will kill her in less than a month. My Godfather is doing everything he can to help her her husband, and her daughter.
I can’t imagine what she is going through, much less her husband, or her daughter who is the same age I am. It really brings home a lot of things for me.
Wow, that’s sobering news. I’m sorry, DZ. Hugs to you and the family. 🙁
To answer your question: I’ve always been partial to the maxim “Live like you were dying.” If something like that is ever my lot, I’d cram in as much “experiencing life” as I could before the end.
Despite the circumstances, I wish your friend all the best.
That’s heartbreaking….I’m very sorry to hear that. 🙁 I’ll hope for a miracle.
I would quit my job, cash out my 401k and get my affairs in order. I would let the kids pick a dream vacation and pack my bags for a week. The rest of the time, I would just stay home with my kitties and family. I would def. come on here, though….I have more of a connection to lots of you , than I do to people in “real life”.
My friend is dealing with terminal cancer. She is only 37 and has been dealing with it for just under two years. She has gone as far as she wants to with her treatment…anything further, she feels she will just be a guinea pig. She has a 3 year old and is trying to keep things as normal as possible; she still works full time, takes short vacations, etc. I give her tons of credit.
🙁 I’m so sorry about your friend DZ.
I would want to spend as much time with my friends and family as I could. Give away my stuff to make sure there would be no free for all, or that my stuff gets thrown out.
I have a feeling that’s what would happen with my Windstones. My mom would probably just take them to the dumpster…. Try to find a good home for my cats. Other than that, I’d probably keep everything the same.
My RSPs, and investments get split between my sisters. That’s all I would have to worry about.
That is really sad and sudden news. Spend time with her, do stuff together as much as you can so you can appreciate each other as much as possible. It is heart-breaking, but what more can you offer her?
Big hugs!
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http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htmI am very sorry to hear about your friend, DZ. I can only imagine how scared and sad she must be after being told that. She just needs to do everything she ever wanted to, and be close to the ones she loves.
That’s what I would do. I’ve always wanted to take a European vacation. I would go for a few weeks, and then spend the rest of my time with my family and pets.
That’s terrible news DZ. Spend as much time as you can with your friend.
To answer your question-I’m not sure what I would do, quit working for sure…probably paint as much as possible (my favorite thing to do in my spare time). Spend time with people who I know care about me. Say everything I’ve wanted to say to my mother that for some reason I don’t have the guts to do now. Possibly gain 15 minutes of fame by punching an important person in the face (ex. the president who ever it would be). Learn how to surf. Attempt to climb everest (probably won’t get too far).
There’s a lot I would want to do.My most wanted list: Peacock kitty wizard, carnelian mouse wizard, copper patina frog wizard, autumn leaf poads, pumpkin spice kitties
I’m so sorry to hear that, DZ. My great uncle died just a few weeks ago from complications when they removed his stomach due to cancer. It’s an ugly disease that doesn’t care about our feelings.
Everyone involved will be in my prayers.
Sorry about your friend DZ. 😥 I’d want to spend time with my friends and family (not sure I could get my mother to stay away from me if I tried). Eat all the desserts I wanted…or run away with my bf and cats lots of food and just spend the whole time just the 4 of us.
I’m so sorry DZ, I can tell you from my own expieriance, I did alot. I was 5 days shy of my 21st birthday, and I found out that I had ovarian cancer. The odds of surviving are about 2%. At first I panicked and kinda shut down, but then I learned how to dive, I wrote a will, I got all my friends together, and pretty much did what I wanted. I opted for high risk surgery instead of chemo, and now, almost 5 years later I have defeated the odds, have been in remission for a long time. I’m actually the 2nd youngest case in history that survived the 5 year mark. Blessed Be to your friend.
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