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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
Posts: 49,400
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Originally Posted by LWJ
While some of y'all may mourn the lovely hands of your youth, I went to see my 60 year old buddy today. Missing a foot and a toe from diabetes. Unconscious after a nasty stroke. Won't ever wake again. His hand may have been prettier than yours, but I promise, he would trade places with any of you no matter the situation. He will be gone in a few days. It was a hard, unpleasant reminder: I have it really good. And so do you.
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If he doesn't wake...it'll be a blessing. I don't think I'm being heartless saying this. Just know all too well it's a sad and lousy situation.
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-Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.)
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