1. Although I was told before hand by my mother, my Grandfather finally told me he has cancer and it was speculated he has about 12 months to live. Has someone you know ever told you they had a terminal illness? What was it like for you when you found out. How did that change your relationship with them?
Yeah, my friend Ricki died of AIDS. It was very hard for me because he the first person I had know with the disease. He was huge influence in my life in terms of theatre and saved me at a time when I wanted to abandon the whole thing. He passed away on the day I was supposed to go see him at the hospital. I found out the day before and it crushed me. I felt so guilty.
2. The concept of having 12 months comes as somewhat of a shock. Often those estimates are wrong and a person lives much longer. But still, it makes me think. If you found out you had 12 months to live, what would you do with that time? How would it change the way you live? Or would it?
Wow. I woudl probably change nothing. Why do in 12 months what I normally would not do in that year. It would make everything seem so meaningless. The one thing I woudl do is spend as much time with my loved ones as I possibly could and dance and sing every single day of that year.
3. My Grandfather has decided to undergo chemotherapy. He was told it would not cure him, but it could prolong his life, however his quality of life could diminish. Having watched my father go through all that to no avail, I am not so sure I would choose that option. If you were (or are) in a situation where chemotherapy might cure you, or might not, would endure the usual side effects and discomfort?
Nope. Never would. Woudl want to just slip away peacefully.
4. How is your health? How are you doing?
Sick right now. A little lachrimose. But otherwise ok I guess.
5. Speaking of health, I was in a Health Food Store Saturday and learned about something called "Ear Candling." It
involves having a helper insert a cone-shaped candle in your ear, lighting it and having the reverse pressure suck the wax out of your ear. Apparently it is very popular. Do you use, or have you ever tried, any alternative heath remedies or procedures? How did that work out? Anything out there we should try (or avoid)?
I have heard of that too; always wanted to try it. I usually stay away from meds, except for aspirin. I do the tea/herb route. I remember my grandmothers used to perform this old worl treatment on my dad when he wasn;t feeling well, to "draw the bad spirits out." She would wrap cotton around the end of a wooden spoon, dip the end in rubbing alcohol, light it, then she would swipe the lit end into several glasses and suctiont hem to his back and let them rest. The pop them off.
6. Which reminds me, this week at work they are giving flu shots for $15. I hate getting shots, so getting one by choice, and paying for it, is tough for me. How do you feel about Flu shots. Do they give them where you live? Are you going to get one or take your chances?
Flu shots are pointless. They inject you WITH the flu virus. Hell no I am getting one. I cannot STAND needles (the hospital iv/shot kind)
7. I'd like to see either "Spirited Away" or "Bowling for Columbine" before they vanish from the multiplex at the mall. But I will probably have to go see it alone (which I hate). Do you like to go to see flicks at the movie theater alone? Or would you rather have company? Seen any good (or bad) movies lately?
Sometims I do like going by myself, but I like going with others so I can sit and talk abotu the movie after. My favorite part is analyzing the movies and discussing the theme and the "meanings."
BONUS: Don't you want somebody to love?
Yup. And I do.
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