Thirith on 25/2/2013 at 09:33
Quote Posted by scumble
However I really would rather not start another debate over Christian theology in here again. I'll have to split the damn thread as I don't want it cluttering up fett's podium.
Sorry, you're absolutely right. No more from me on kicking famous historical theologians in the nuts.
fett on 25/2/2013 at 13:36
Quote Posted by tyronedankert
Quit whinning about it and do something about it if you really want change. life is what you make it. So go and make your own.
Certainly. What's your blood type? :sly:
Pyrian on 25/2/2013 at 16:32
Quote Posted by demagogue
The most religious & conservative rural families also have the largest chance of children out of wedlock, adultery, substance abuse, etc, but apparently don't let the cognitive dissonance get in the way of them being hyper-intolerant of crossing the "moral line" (they do the "bad" stuff more, just express more guilt & penitence about it).
Perhaps it's just experience. It's pretty easy to be tolerant of things you don't have to deal with anyway. And it's pretty easy to take a knee-jerk "I'm
against it" stance regarding things that have had severe negative consequences for your direct friends and family.
fett on 26/2/2013 at 16:46
More good news. The doc that heads up the heart failure center at Hershey has a father that was transplanted for HCM and a brother who has had a myectomy for the same. Apparently one of the docs in the center is well known for managing edema (fluid retention) which is what's making life hell right now. Not saying he can do better than my current docs, but at least there are guys there that know what's going on. We already have a bite for tenants here which should get us out of our lease early, and we have help loading and unloading furniture on both ends - which means we're only paying for truck/van rental and mileage rather than the whole deal with labor and such.
Thanks for everyone's good wishes. I'm in much better spirits about this after sleeping on it for a week or so. In the grand scheme of things, even if the worst happens, at least it will happen among friends, in a place where my kids are secure and happy, and my family has the support it needs to get through it.
june gloom on 26/2/2013 at 20:53
That's good news, fett!
Quote Posted by Pyrian
Perhaps it's just experience. It's pretty easy to be tolerant of things you don't have to deal with anyway. And it's pretty easy to take a knee-jerk "I'm
against it" stance regarding things that have had severe negative consequences for your direct friends and family.
What the hell is this even supposed to be saying?
Pyrian on 26/2/2013 at 22:18
Quote Posted by dethtoll
What the hell is this even supposed to be saying?
What part is confusing you?
Liberal: "I don't know any substance abusers, out-of-wedlock parents, or adulterers, and they don't bother me at all. Hypothetically."
Conservative: "My family and friends are rife with substance abuse, out-of-wedlock parents, and adultery, and it sucks and I hate it and I want to try and do something about it."
Note that the specific moral issues were not my selections, but the ones demagogue cited.
pavlovscat on 28/2/2013 at 17:24
I wish you all the best, fett. Constant fatigue is a miserable way to live as I know from MS. But it's not half as scary as dealing with edema. I admire your fortitude throughout all the moves & instability. It sounds like you've found a good place to go for treatment. Hopefully those new tenants will hurry so you can get moved and settled in.
fett on 1/3/2013 at 06:11
Hey, pav! Good to see you in these parts. Thanks!
Tocky on 2/3/2013 at 18:37
Since checking the forum yesterday after a bit of an absence and finding this thread I've struggled with anything I could say to help in any way. There isn't anything I can do. How much more does your family feel this? So when they CAN actually do something it isn't any kind of burden to them. It is an honor. It helps them. It makes them feel less helpless. Don't ever think they would be better off if they no longer had your life to fight for. People never fight the good fight because they know they can win. They fight because they understand what they have to lose. And maybe the things they learn from the fight are the things which help them most of all in life anyway.
I don't mean to be on your ass. I know you are tired. It heartens me to hear you say "fuck it". I say fuck it too! Fuck anything which threatens to take a good person out of the world. Still gotta fight though. Our lot. Just an affirmation of all there is to fight for and nothing to be done about that. But anytime you want to curse I'll curse along with you. Hell, I can't even lift your spirits with anything funny just now so... fuck it. Beats my useless platitudes. Shit I wish you were well enough to get drunk and pick at the nature of mans place in the universe with. I'm funnier then.
I can't help but feel things will work out for you and it sounds like they are already in the process of doing so. People like fighters and reach out to help them. They know you aren't fighting for yourself alone and like to think they would fight as hard. You are a lucky man. You have some great people worth fighting for.
I accidently typed you are a licky man the first time but changed it because I don't know you THAT well.
arandomgamer02 on 4/3/2013 at 03:17
Hey fett, I hope that you are getting through what must be a tough period for you to put it mildly. Nobody, even someone as resilient as you, can be stretched to absolute breaking point for weeks/months/longer and not become jaded in some way. You've made a huge positive impression on this community and more importantly to those around you. I still have the T2X commentary vids on the flashdrive I now use for my music tech class :) All the best, you're in my thoughts.
