tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post1231579506597075851..comments2024-01-25T09:02:39.663-05:00Comments on annie oddflower: Enjoy the Ice Cream, or Life, Whatever The Case Might Beanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14900362807680333144noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-43181835971821423142015-08-10T21:52:55.916-05:002015-08-10T21:52:55.916-05:00I think you're approach is a wise one, Rach. W...I think you're approach is a wise one, Rach. Worrying too long about the "why" can suck up valuable time and energy.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900362807680333144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-14866499083754251102015-08-10T21:49:34.897-05:002015-08-10T21:49:34.897-05:00That's the greatest thing, having voices and m...<br />That's the greatest thing, having voices and movement to put with all those typed in words over the years! <br /><br />Son, sun, both good! Love you too!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900362807680333144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-29956024492357036012015-08-10T21:45:51.205-05:002015-08-10T21:45:51.205-05:00I agree, Hope. It is a bit of a crap shoot. Hubby ...I agree, Hope. It is a bit of a crap shoot. Hubby asked at one point how they knew the chemo was working. The PA was very blunt. She said, "We don't."<br /><br />But I am fairly okay with thinking of myself as having "fought" this battle, and had/have it in my head that I can choose at any given time, to stop fighting if I were to get tired. I think of it as me letting the chemo and the treatment team doing part of the fight. My part in the battle is to try and make changes in my lifestyle that will help keep from making things worse. None of us can say we or anyone is too much of a fighter to let Cancer get us down, IMO. We don't ha that kind of power!<br /><br />I love you too, and I'm so glad to have met you face to face after all these years!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900362807680333144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-62719217529409036082015-08-10T21:34:50.973-05:002015-08-10T21:34:50.973-05:00I think so too, Cyn.I think so too, Cyn.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900362807680333144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-28586518747271071652015-08-10T10:36:48.440-05:002015-08-10T10:36:48.440-05:00I am not a 'why' person when it comes to t...I am not a 'why' person when it comes to the big stuff. I'm not saying that's a good thing, but that often I have to ignore the why in order to have the energy to deal with whatever comes along. Your 'don't let it melt' strategy is a good thing. :)spookyrachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652180845736295060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-12792436739096748242015-08-09T20:33:53.375-05:002015-08-09T20:33:53.375-05:00I love this, and I love that I can close my eyes a...I love this, and I love that I can close my eyes and see you walking in those grace circles, under that hot Texas sun.<br /><br />'Son', I typed; then corrected.<br /><br />Whatever.<br /><br />I love you.Beth Stoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11594837629057394878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-2142116708463943902015-08-09T20:25:49.184-05:002015-08-09T20:25:49.184-05:00I have to laugh because I just came upstairs into ...I have to laugh because I just came upstairs into my office without the bowl of ice cream I was going to dish up and then there was this post of yours to read. :)<br /><br />I have a dear friend who's on her last chemo before they run out of options for her metastatic breast cancer. We are hoping this chemo lasts a long time.<br /><br />I do sometimes wonder about that 'why' question. I do grit my teeth, however, when people talk about this person or that person being such a fighter and how they knew cancer wouldn't get them down for the count. Such bullshit. When they say things like that I feel I am obliged to ask them then about my growing list of friends who were far more optimistic than I am, who had positive attitudes and all the virtues one could aspire to have and who died anyway.<br /><br />Dearest One and I have come to the conclusion it's a crap shoot this cancer business. I'm glad that you have the reprieve of being able to live in this day only. I totally get the three month increments thinking. I better be quiet before I write a blog post in your combox. Love you. So, so glad that we have met one another face to face. Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045801745534184703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351429.post-7919066087253241552015-08-09T20:22:51.803-05:002015-08-09T20:22:51.803-05:00The philosophy of the eating of ice cream. As wise...The philosophy of the eating of ice cream. As wise as any I know. Cyn Huddlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698496590225633741noreply@blogger.com