Re: Horne: As I lay dying (The Australian Article)

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Oh , I don't even know what to say to this article. Wondrous, Amazing. So Brave of both of them.Food for thought. Love and Prayers, Peggy  ipf 6/04 Florida"Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." Dear All,              This is an excerpt & link to an article on a 2007 released Book written by a renowned Australian writer & his wife. Horne died of IPF & wrote of his experience until he couldn’t continue. His wife then took over & gives her perspective. I’ll be buying the book ASAP..it’s been given very fine reviews. Horne is the writer who dubbed Australia ‘The Lucky Country’ way back in the 1960’s.              Regards,               in Oz            If you're having trouble viewing this article, click here to view it in your browser , GMF (gina.francisbigpond) thought you might find this article from interesting: Horne: As I lay dying| September 22, 2007From: The AustralianThis is he Excerptas from Horne's BookJanuary 2005: I am not properly awake this morning until about eight o'clock, although at six o'clock, after a dream of my mother and my grandmother arguing in a weary, unhappy kind of way about the wedding dress my mother wore in 1921, I felt strong enough to rise above the sludge and get up to switch off the oxygen concentrator.The concentrator is light tan in colour, rectangular in shape, about 70cm high and 40cm wide. It makes a low hum and looks like a small water tank, but with knobs and dials. The oxygen it manufactures, brought into my nostrils via two plastic prongs, alleviates the breathlessness that comes from my pulmonary fibrosis.It lives in the study next to our bedroom, and its light-green plastic tubing, attached to me by a kind of harness – the cannula – stretches along the floor like a snake, waiting to trip someone up. Or, if I am moving, it follows me around, sometimes snagging on the furniture. When not in use it is coiled on a hook on the wall beside our bed. After my all-night shift, I take oxygen only when I need it for comfort. I am told that later I will need to use the machine for most or all of the day, although at the end, if the end comes that way, there will also be morphine.Click here to read the full article on the websiteAlternatively, you can copy and paste this link into your browser:http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22457394-5012694,00.html 

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Yes Peggy it IS like that isn't it...the start of this sounds like it could've been a posting from our Board...as the article goes on it moves beyond what we've shared, except for generously sharing her Hospice experience with us.

He was an Iconic character in Australian Public Life. One of declarted 'National Treasures'>

Regards,

> > > Dear All,> > This is an excerpt & link to an article on a 2007 > released Book written by a renowned Australian writer & his wife. > Horne died of IPF & wrote of his experience until he couldn't > continue. His wife then took over & gives her perspective. I'll be > buying the book ASAP..it's been given very fine reviews. Horne > is the writer who dubbed Australia `The Lucky Country' way back in > the 1960's.> > Regards,> > in Oz> > > > > > If you're having trouble viewing this article, click here to view it > in your browser> > > > > > , GMF (gina.francis@...) thought you might find this > article from interesting:> > Horne: As I lay dying> > | September 22, 2007> > From: The Australian> > > This is he Excerptas from Horne's Book> > January 2005: I am not properly awake this morning until about eight > o'clock, although at six o'clock, after a dream of my mother and my > grandmother arguing in a weary, unhappy kind of way about the wedding > dress my mother wore in 1921, I felt strong enough to rise above the > sludge and get up to switch off the oxygen concentrator.> > The concentrator is light tan in colour, rectangular in shape, about > 70cm high and 40cm wide. It makes a low hum and looks like a small > water tank, but with knobs and dials. The oxygen it manufactures, > brought into my nostrils via two plastic prongs, alleviates the > breathlessness that comes from my pulmonary fibrosis.> > It lives in the study next to our bedroom, and its light-green > plastic tubing, attached to me by a kind of harness – the cannula – > stretches along the floor like a snake, waiting to trip someone up. > Or, if I am moving, it follows me around, sometimes snagging on the > furniture. When not in use it is coiled on a hook on the wall beside > our bed. After my all-night shift, I take oxygen only when I need it > for comfort. I am told that later I will need to use the machine for > most or all of the day, although at the end, if the end comes that > way, there will also be morphine.> > Click here to read the full article on the website> > Alternatively, you can copy and paste this link into your browser:> http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/ > 0,25197,22457394-5012694,00.html>

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Yes Peggy it IS like that isn't it...the start of this sounds like it could've been a posting from our Board...as the article goes on it moves beyond what we've shared, except for generously sharing her Hospice experience with us.

He was an Iconic character in Australian Public Life. One of declarted 'National Treasures'>

Regards,

> > > Dear All,> > This is an excerpt & link to an article on a 2007 > released Book written by a renowned Australian writer & his wife. > Horne died of IPF & wrote of his experience until he couldn't > continue. His wife then took over & gives her perspective. I'll be > buying the book ASAP..it's been given very fine reviews. Horne > is the writer who dubbed Australia `The Lucky Country' way back in > the 1960's.> > Regards,> > in Oz> > > > > > If you're having trouble viewing this article, click here to view it > in your browser> > > > > > , GMF (gina.francis@...) thought you might find this > article from interesting:> > Horne: As I lay dying> > | September 22, 2007> > From: The Australian> > > This is he Excerptas from Horne's Book> > January 2005: I am not properly awake this morning until about eight > o'clock, although at six o'clock, after a dream of my mother and my > grandmother arguing in a weary, unhappy kind of way about the wedding > dress my mother wore in 1921, I felt strong enough to rise above the > sludge and get up to switch off the oxygen concentrator.> > The concentrator is light tan in colour, rectangular in shape, about > 70cm high and 40cm wide. It makes a low hum and looks like a small > water tank, but with knobs and dials. The oxygen it manufactures, > brought into my nostrils via two plastic prongs, alleviates the > breathlessness that comes from my pulmonary fibrosis.> > It lives in the study next to our bedroom, and its light-green > plastic tubing, attached to me by a kind of harness – the cannula – > stretches along the floor like a snake, waiting to trip someone up. > Or, if I am moving, it follows me around, sometimes snagging on the > furniture. When not in use it is coiled on a hook on the wall beside > our bed. After my all-night shift, I take oxygen only when I need it > for comfort. I am told that later I will need to use the machine for > most or all of the day, although at the end, if the end comes that > way, there will also be morphine.> > Click here to read the full article on the website> > Alternatively, you can copy and paste this link into your browser:> http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/ > 0,25197,22457394-5012694,00.html>

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That was beautiful. What an amazing and lovely couple. I think I'll

buy this book.

, thanks for that!

Hugs!

Babs in Texas

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> Dear All,

>

> This is an excerpt & link to an article on a 2007

> released Book written by a renowned Australian writer & his wife.

> Horne died of IPF & wrote of his experience until he

couldn't

> continue. His wife then took over & gives her perspective. I'll be

> buying the book ASAP..it's been given very fine reviews.

Horne

> is the writer who dubbed Australia `The Lucky Country' way back in

> the 1960's.

>

> Regards,

>

> in Oz

>

>

>

>

>

> If you're having trouble viewing this article, click here to view

it

> in your browser

>

>

>

>

>

> , GMF (gina.francis@...) thought you might find this

> article from interesting:

>

> Horne: As I lay dying

>

> | September 22, 2007

>

> From: The Australian

>

>

> This is he Excerptas from Horne's Book

>

> January 2005: I am not properly awake this morning until about

eight

> o'clock, although at six o'clock, after a dream of my mother and

my

> grandmother arguing in a weary, unhappy kind of way about the

wedding

> dress my mother wore in 1921, I felt strong enough to rise above

the

> sludge and get up to switch off the oxygen concentrator.

>

> The concentrator is light tan in colour, rectangular in shape,

about

> 70cm high and 40cm wide. It makes a low hum and looks like a small

> water tank, but with knobs and dials. The oxygen it manufactures,

> brought into my nostrils via two plastic prongs, alleviates the

> breathlessness that comes from my pulmonary fibrosis.

>

> It lives in the study next to our bedroom, and its light-green

> plastic tubing, attached to me by a kind of harness – the cannula –

> stretches along the floor like a snake, waiting to trip someone

up.

> Or, if I am moving, it follows me around, sometimes snagging on

the

> furniture. When not in use it is coiled on a hook on the wall

beside

> our bed. After my all-night shift, I take oxygen only when I need

it

> for comfort. I am told that later I will need to use the machine

for

> most or all of the day, although at the end, if the end comes that

> way, there will also be morphine.

>

> Click here to read the full article on the website

>

> Alternatively, you can copy and paste this link into your browser:

> http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/

> 0,25197,22457394-5012694,00.html

>

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That was beautiful. What an amazing and lovely couple. I think I'll

buy this book.

, thanks for that!

Hugs!

Babs in Texas

>

>

> Dear All,

>

> This is an excerpt & link to an article on a 2007

> released Book written by a renowned Australian writer & his wife.

> Horne died of IPF & wrote of his experience until he

couldn't

> continue. His wife then took over & gives her perspective. I'll be

> buying the book ASAP..it's been given very fine reviews.

Horne

> is the writer who dubbed Australia `The Lucky Country' way back in

> the 1960's.

>

> Regards,

>

> in Oz

>

>

>

>

>

> If you're having trouble viewing this article, click here to view

it

> in your browser

>

>

>

>

>

> , GMF (gina.francis@...) thought you might find this

> article from interesting:

>

> Horne: As I lay dying

>

> | September 22, 2007

>

> From: The Australian

>

>

> This is he Excerptas from Horne's Book

>

> January 2005: I am not properly awake this morning until about

eight

> o'clock, although at six o'clock, after a dream of my mother and

my

> grandmother arguing in a weary, unhappy kind of way about the

wedding

> dress my mother wore in 1921, I felt strong enough to rise above

the

> sludge and get up to switch off the oxygen concentrator.

>

> The concentrator is light tan in colour, rectangular in shape,

about

> 70cm high and 40cm wide. It makes a low hum and looks like a small

> water tank, but with knobs and dials. The oxygen it manufactures,

> brought into my nostrils via two plastic prongs, alleviates the

> breathlessness that comes from my pulmonary fibrosis.

>

> It lives in the study next to our bedroom, and its light-green

> plastic tubing, attached to me by a kind of harness – the cannula –

> stretches along the floor like a snake, waiting to trip someone

up.

> Or, if I am moving, it follows me around, sometimes snagging on

the

> furniture. When not in use it is coiled on a hook on the wall

beside

> our bed. After my all-night shift, I take oxygen only when I need

it

> for comfort. I am told that later I will need to use the machine

for

> most or all of the day, although at the end, if the end comes that

> way, there will also be morphine.

>

> Click here to read the full article on the website

>

> Alternatively, you can copy and paste this link into your browser:

> http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/

> 0,25197,22457394-5012694,00.html

>

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Me too Babs, given that there's almost nothing written from the perspective of those of us with IPF it's a GEM to find. Horne was such a respected writer it has to be well written even if he felt he wasn't up to the mark!

in Oz> > > > > > Dear All,> > > > This is an excerpt & link to an article on a 2007 > > released Book written by a renowned Australian writer & his wife. > > Horne died of IPF & wrote of his experience until he > couldn't > > continue. His wife then took over & gives her perspective. I'll be > > buying the book ASAP..it's been given very fine reviews. > Horne > > is the writer who dubbed Australia `The Lucky Country' way back in > > the 1960's.> > > > Regards,> > > > in Oz> > > > > > > > > > > > If you're having trouble viewing this article, click here to view > it > > in your browser> > > > > > > > > > > > , GMF (gina.francis@) thought you might find this > > article from interesting:> > > > Horne: As I lay dying> > > > | September 22, 2007> > > > From: The Australian> > > > > > This is he Excerptas from Horne's Book> > > > January 2005: I am not properly awake this morning until about > eight > > o'clock, although at six o'clock, after a dream of my mother and > my > > grandmother arguing in a weary, unhappy kind of way about the > wedding > > dress my mother wore in 1921, I felt strong enough to rise above > the > > sludge and get up to switch off the oxygen concentrator.> > > > The concentrator is light tan in colour, rectangular in shape, > about > > 70cm high and 40cm wide. It makes a low hum and looks like a small > > water tank, but with knobs and dials. The oxygen it manufactures, > > brought into my nostrils via two plastic prongs, alleviates the > > breathlessness that comes from my pulmonary fibrosis.> > > > It lives in the study next to our bedroom, and its light-green > > plastic tubing, attached to me by a kind of harness – the cannula –> > > stretches along the floor like a snake, waiting to trip someone > up. > > Or, if I am moving, it follows me around, sometimes snagging on > the > > furniture. When not in use it is coiled on a hook on the wall > beside > > our bed. After my all-night shift, I take oxygen only when I need > it > > for comfort. I am told that later I will need to use the machine > for > > most or all of the day, although at the end, if the end comes that > > way, there will also be morphine.> > > > Click here to read the full article on the website> > > > Alternatively, you can copy and paste this link into your browser:> > http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/ > > 0,25197,22457394-5012694,00.html> >>

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...thanks for this article. I went to The Australian but want to know where I can order the book. Where are you getting yours?

Mama-Sher, ild 3-06, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

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Thanks for the information on this book. Has this been published, yet?

Hugs, Joyce D.PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong.> > >> > >> > > Dear All,> > >> > > This is an excerpt & link to an article on a 2007> > > released Book written by a renowned Australian writer & his wife.> > > Horne died of IPF & wrote of his experience until he> > couldn't> > > continue. His wife then took over & gives her perspective. I'll be> > > buying the book ASAP..it's been given very fine reviews. > > Horne> > > is the writer who dubbed Australia `The Lucky Country' way back in> > > the 1960's.> > >> > > Regards,> > >> > > in Oz> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > If you're having trouble viewing this article, click here to view> > it> > > in your browser> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > , GMF (gina.francis@) thought you might find this> > > article from interesting:> > >> > > Horne: As I lay dying> > >> > > | September 22, 2007> > >> > > From: The Australian> > >> > >> > > This is he Excerptas from Horne's Book> > >> > > January 2005: I am not properly awake this morning until about> > eight> > > o'clock, although at six o'clock, after a dream of my mother and> > my> > > grandmother arguing in a weary, unhappy kind of way about the> > wedding> > > dress my mother wore in 1921, I felt strong enough to rise above> > the> > > sludge and get up to switch off the oxygen concentrator.> > >> > > The concentrator is light tan in colour, rectangular in shape,> > about> > > 70cm high and 40cm wide. It makes a low hum and looks like a small> > > water tank, but with knobs and dials. The oxygen it manufactures,> > > brought into my nostrils via two plastic prongs, alleviates the> > > breathlessness that comes from my pulmonary fibrosis.> > >> > > It lives in the study next to our bedroom, and its light-green> > > plastic tubing, attached to me by a kind of harness – the> cannula –> >> > > stretches along the floor like a snake, waiting to trip someone> > up.> > > Or, if I am moving, it follows me around, sometimes snagging on> > the> > > furniture. When not in use it is coiled on a hook on the wall> > beside> > > our bed. After my all-night shift, I take oxygen only when I need> > it> > > for comfort. I am told that later I will need to use the machine> > for> > > most or all of the day, although at the end, if the end comes that> > > way, there will also be morphine.> > >> > > Click here to read the full article on the website> > >> > > Alternatively, you can copy and paste this link into your browser:> > > http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/> > > 0,25197,22457394-5012694,00.html> > >> >>

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Mama-Sher,

I'll be getting mine from my local Uni Co-op Bookshop doesn't re-open until Unio goes back on 7 Jan) but I'll check a Sydney Bookshop online to see if they have them available. I'll let you know shortly. The book's Title is Dying, A Memoir, Horne & Myfanwy Horne, Viking Press. AUS $35. I'll also check Amazon .com

>> ...thanks for this article. I went to The Australian but want to know where I can order the book. Where are you getting yours?> > Mama-Sher, ild 3-06, OR.> Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!>

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At this point, I've searched extensively online and only found it in

Australia. I don't know if it's just not made it here yet or not

going to be published in the US. I do intend to ask a bookstore to

check and see if they can get it.

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> > ...thanks for this article. I went to The Australian but want

to

> know where I can order the book. Where are you getting yours?

> >

> > Mama-Sher, ild 3-06, OR.

> > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> >

>

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I'll contact a good Sydney Bookstore Bruce...the Bookshop I used to work here in Lismore sent parcels anywhere in the world (now it's changed owners & doesn't provide that level of service anymore).... this much bigger Bookshop should too!

> > >> > > ...thanks for this article. I went to The Australian but want > to> > know where I can order the book. Where are you getting yours?> > >> > > Mama-Sher, ild 3-06, OR.> > > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!> > >> >>