Note: The purpose of this thread was to vent the feeling that I have not been able to keep up with others as much as I would like to.
I have been dealing with the fact that one of my uncles is dying from complications due to diabetes. I cannot go to see him, and it has put considerable stress on both myself and my family for the past few months. He is losing the war so to speak, and he is on enough painkillers to not know where he is or recognize his family members (on his bad days). To my understanding, the doctors have not told him that he is dying (and will probably not do so).
Looking back, I wish that I could have spent more time with him. He always made me laugh, and he was a good person. He lives thousands of miles away, and it is not possible for me to go and see him at this time. Plane tickets are also very expensive.
I don't know anyone else's health status on the forum, but I don't want to miss out on my relationships with others. I have been so busy for the past few weeks that I have not been able to spend as much time as I would like with my family and friends (who I hold very dear to me). I have found myself to be getting caught up in the stresses of everyday life, and not being able to sit back and enjoy the moment. I feel tired and worn out at the end of the day. I was able to mediate on this for a while, and today I recognized a great deal of what I have not been able to put into words.
In light of this, I am trying to reach out to others for both support, companionship, comfort, and understanding. I have found that even something simple as the phrase 'have a good day' can really make someone else's day much better.
I enjoy (as I suspect that others do as well) to get private messages. It's sort of like getting mail without spam, bills, or any other annoying thing that gets sent in the mail. I know that it comes from good people, and I look forward to reading it and replying back. It is a simple joy for me to know how others are doing, and to keep up (if they so choose). However, there are no obligations on this forum but to follow the rules. Please do not feel forced or bribed into correspondence; that is not my intention.
The entire thing with Crim points was a joke. I have heard of others using something akin to that, and thougt it would be clever to add it to the post. In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have.
I apologize that the thread was not more clear in stating its purpose; the fault lies with me.
Have a good day, and take care.
