Be well, board. I'll be lurking, but after a parent received news of terminal cancer, I'm likely not going to have much time for posting. No sympathy, please. Not seeking that in any way. Just wanted to give a heads up, since I'll mostly be absent for a bit, enjoying what are likely to be a crazy few months full of lots of family time and short trips (this all, is completely 100% unexpected). Enjoy it while you got it, yo! Hoping to get in one rad trip to the RG before time runs out!
Be well, man. We'll be here arguing about the blazers (which in reality is a small peace of the world) whenever you need us!
I'm in the same situation with my dad, he has less than 6 months. Enjoy every moment and create as many good memories as possible.
Wow, you will be missed. May God be with you and your family, and grant you Grace, during this tremendously trying time. Be strong.
Don't take this post as sympathy (although I'd like to give it), but rather the very best wishes for you and your family. I hope you enjoy these final months with your loved one. Know you and your family are in my thoughts. And I know it sounds cheesy, but you'll be in my prayers tonight.
My step-dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer in August. Incredibly, chemo worked and it is at least in remission. Good luck, BG! We all thought he'd be dead by now, but treatment can work.
Sorry for the news man. Good luck to you and your FAMS! On a side note, my dad left me and my mom when I was like 5 had some contact over the years, but nothing steady. Wonder how I would handle and deal with news of him getting cancer. It's not like I even know him or we are close. It's not like I'd run out and try to "MAKE" memories. Wish you the best bro. We'll still be here for you!
Nothing wrong with sympathy or loving humanity. Long ago, there was actually a movement in that direction, but that makes workers inefficient, so those in power killed it. You have a new job, Blazing, and it's all about your father. I kept jlprk alive a few extra years when she had Parkinson's disease.
My dad did the same when I was 4, moved to Arizona and then Georgia. We reconciled before my first child was born, but living on the other side of the country, the "relationship" consisted of just a few visits over a 9-year span. He got liver cancer a couple years ago and died about 2 months after being diagnosed. In all honesty, I felt worse about not being emotionally impacted than I felt about his passing. The regret of the relationship that never really was far outweighed the pain of loss.
Sending good thoughts your way...and will work extra hard in my day job (I work at a biotech that's focused on oncology.) We've made progress, but still have a long way to go.
I thought this thread was about burgers? You're funny, so I believe you will see the brilliant humor in that post
Thank you, all. Really. I didn't post for the sympathy, really. Just wear my heart on my sleeve, and I forgot for a moment that this place offers a good distraction against the thins in life that ails. Will try to be here when I can for my own serenity and peace of mind. Tonight's victory feels good at the moment. Doesn't overshadow the current events, but it was an amazing moment. Especially given today's news/tests.... We may already be at end of life. We'll know more later this week, but it ain't good this far. Hug your kids, your spouses, your siblings, your parents. That's all I can say.
I knew someone would make this joke. I was pretty certain it'd be you, MM. I wouldn't call it "brilliant" because I expected someone to post this, and most likely you. But yes, I do see the humor. Except for it's "In-N-Out". As a hard-core lover of In-N-Out, it bothers me when people don't get the name right. So, ultimately, I say you failed.
