Comments on: One step at a time

By: Jenna Ross

Jenna Ross — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:09:59 +0000

(and i’d like to edit mine for the spelling, but my 18 month old is *helping* me type.)

Keep on keeping on, Shannon. You’re an inspiration to many and the universe to your family. That’s worth fighting for.

By: Jenna Ross

Jenna Ross — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:08:07 +0000

I have no doubt that you will hang on for as long as you feel Ari needs you. I also have no douby that you have given her the strenght, skills, and passion to continue on forever. I lost my father and my daughter in one year. Leaving her will be a million times harder for you than it will for her. YOUR passion to be with her will keep you strong and around for a very long time. I promise.

By: DIYer

DIYer — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:04:14 +0000

Now I want to edit that comment to remove the repetitive phrase. Oh well, it’s pretty close, sigh.

By: DIYer

DIYer — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:23:54 +0000

All,
It is in fact selfishness that makes us want Shannon to be well. I think it’s fair to say that bme/iam has given thousands of people a validation of their own personhood, their godliness if you will, in contrast with criticism and rejection they have received from those around them.

I can recall asking in the “whatever” forum sometime in the early ’00s what would become of the iam community if anything happened to Shannon. The question went unanswered but I think it’s fair to say we have all found out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKbPUzhWeeI

What Elizabeth said —
*HUG*

By: starbadger

starbadger — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:59:56 +0000

happy to see the penny drop Liz

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:27:58 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2spHiYOORc
Off topic but he reminds me of you whether he’s well shaved and “polite” or notsomuch.

By: starbadger

starbadger — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:29:27 +0000

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/humanspark/

The Human Spark is on the web in four parts. People can buy it direct from PBS (Public TV) or download it. I downloaded it and I’ve play’d it (one DVD with the 4 parts about 3 hours} a couple times on a Phillips DVD Player – in the order 1./ deleted scenes 2./1of3 an analysis of the Neanderthal 3./2of 3 Chimps 4./3of3 Brain Matters

I think taking the time to watch it might help the current crisis.

By: min0u

min0u — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:36:15 +0000

Have you considered finding Ari some support or counseling for children of terminally ill parents? This proved to be a tremendous comfort to me when I was a child in that situation.

By: starbadger

starbadger — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:30:29 +0000

It does matter.
thanX for caring..
think about the olympic
contra the hebrew
“useful error”

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:25:20 +0000

Richard I know what YOU mean and you know what I mean and it dont amount to a hill o’ beans. Maybe.

*HUG*

By: starbadger

starbadger — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:23:54 +0000

Elizabeth – Shannon is fine – as are you – remember the universe is without centre or edge – and it’s not over till the fat lady sings and pigs fly.

There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy. All the rest – whether or not the world has three dimensions, whether the mind has nine or twelve categories – comes afterwards. These are games.

I see many people die because they judge that life is not worth living. I see others paradoxically gettin killed for the ideas or illusions that give them a reason for living (what is called a reason for living is also an excellent reason for dying). I therefore conclude that the meaning of life is the most urgent of questions.

The Myth of Sisyphus
Absurdity and Suicide.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:43:38 +0000

I tell your Dad that I think you are not long for this world so he calls and tells me that you are fine. Which of course isnt at all the truth. I’m so sorry.

I didnt know there was a video to the awesome valedictorian speech. Lauren and I discussed her; Lauren was always an A student, won every award the school gave and thinks she’d have been in just the same situation the young woman expressed.
By the powers of the Universe may your burdens be lifted.

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:08:02 +0000

Remember, for her, this is more or less normal. While I do not have the level of illness you do, I do have a couple of autoimmune illness that make life harder than I think it should be, and I worry about my kids. Yesterday in the drugstore, I went down to get something and then couldn’t get up. My 8 yr old, without saying a word, just helped me up. I think all this will make them more empathetic and tolerant of others. (I’m a barfer too – and when I get a certain look on my face, my kids just pass me a trash can.)

By: MissJanet

MissJanet — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:52:12 +0000

Shannon,
that was disturbing enough to read, makes me feel very sad that you and Ari had to go through this. This little girl has the love and dedication of a great father, a foundation either you and her can count on, so don’t worry too much.

I really hope you feel better today.