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FRED8

10/10/03 3:09 PM

#1958 RE: Jakespub #1956

Jake, I hate to see you give up when you turn 97, :-), but try to make it a medium term goal for now...

Obviously, only you know best how you're feeling right now. I just cannot emphasize enough to try to stay positive, no matter how difficult it may seem at times. (And, I'm not being oblivious to how bad health can sometimes make you want to give up.)

Now, hang with me for a minute here. I believe I watched my cousin die of a very similar affliction. Biggest problem I had seen, after the past abuse/damage he had done, was going off and not letting anyone help him, and losing all perspective. He just let himself sink more & more. I was young at the time and, unfortunately, blind to what was really happening.

You're already doing better by sharing it with us here. My personal experience has shown me how much of a difference your own mind, sense of humor, and feelings about things can make (flies way over the money issue).
Don't let days, hours, or even minutes go by, especially if you're not feeling too well, without reaching out to something/someone that will keep you above the fault line (basically, giving you a much better perspective & reason to focus on something positive or constructive, and NOT destructive).

It's only too late when your mind is gone AND nobody else cares. You have shown here that it's anything but that, so keep thinking positive, be creative, and never (as best & as often as you can) ever give up...

^F8^

P.s. If you don't like the cards you've been dealt...DRAW! lol