Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 > I looked at them and found one that gave information on journaling. I have been keeping a journal of my health for several years now. Not just my phycial health but my well being and my emotional health. For the cyberj-savvy, use http://www.diary-x.com to log your life online. Share it with others, or don't! Since my diagnosis, I've put a few entries in a journal there... In fact... I'm going over there now to update it. It's a very healthy practice.. although I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 --- wrote: I have been keeping a journal of my health for several > years now. Not just my phycial health but my well being and my emotional health. > Although we all want to be positive and think we are > going to beat this disease, and I hope all of us do, > the fact remains that everybody that breathes will > die, so preparing your life is actually good for > everybody. It gives good information on how to deal > with someone going through the grieving > process...the do's and don'ts At the time, you may not really focus on it, but afterwards, when things start settling down, you all of a sudden remember, oh yeah, I remember, she came and she hugged me, etc. etc. > It is funny, it is not the grand gestures but the > most simplistic of gestures that are remembered. and all, The third anniversary of my father's death is approaching. He was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in Feb and died in June -- appropriately enough on the anniversary of D Day -- at dawn. It was so like a Marine! Losing a parent at 30, or younger is really tough, because most of your friends can't even conceive of what it's like. It was a very alienating experience. You are so right -- just having someone tell you how sorry they are and how special a person he or she was really helps. I heard so many beautiful stories about my dad when he died. Freinds, co-workers, etc. They told me stories of how my father's kindness and generous spirit made a difference in their lives. I recently went to the wake and funeral of my favorite teacher -- Mrs. . I told each of her children that she was one of the kindest people I ever met and that having her as a teacher had a profound impact on my life. I feel that there is no greater gift you can give to someone who is grieving than to tell them how special that person was. Colleen __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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