Comments on: Philosophy at the Pub

By: Theda

Theda — Wed, 15 May 2024 15:42:41 +0000

In reply to Ragged Clown. I love this! The quote is amazing Thank you

By: Ragged Clown

Ragged Clown — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:27:48 +0000

In reply to Lilli.

I don’t know why I didn’t reply to this before, Lilli. It’s beautiful!

We haven’t spoken for a while. I hope things are well with you.

By: Claire ATX

Claire ATX — Fri, 27 May 2022 07:51:59 +0000

In reply to Ragged Clown. Laughing in Texas in early morning!

By: Ragged Clown

Ragged Clown — Fri, 27 May 2022 07:19:00 +0000

In reply to Lalladeedaa. I'm on the phone to Acme now, Lerize!

By: Lalladeedaa

Lalladeedaa — Fri, 27 May 2022 01:21:24 +0000

I will share with you some of the most inspirational words by a very wise man who scaled some academic mountains with me.

The esteemed Clown said on the 4th of September 2021 ‘I can’t quite find the right snappy conclusion. The best I have so far is Meep! Meep! Motherf*cker!’

So. Whether you pull a Roadrunner or gamble on a Wile E. Coyote plan, just keep on Meep!-ing.

By: Ragged Clown

Ragged Clown — Thu, 26 May 2022 06:08:37 +0000

In reply to Janet. We just back from a visit to the neuro. He gave us a better picture of exactly how much is unknown. It’s a lot. So now the ball is in our court and we must decide with what little data we have. But still, we must decide.

By: Ragged Clown

Ragged Clown — Thu, 26 May 2022 06:06:19 +0000

In reply to Janet. I learned a lot from Stephanie too. It was from Stephanie that I learned how useless the violent metaphors (”we’ve got to fight this”) are. Stephanie said that her body was sick and needed care. I do too.

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 25 May 2022 19:20:46 +0000

In reply to Lilli. This is lovely. Thank you.

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 25 May 2022 19:18:42 +0000

Accepting that the unknown is truly unknown has been one of the hardest things for both my ill family members and myself as their helper. You cannot know what will happen following the surgery unless you have the surgery. It is surely a gamble. My little contribution to the thinking process here is that if surgery is to be done, sooner is probably better than later–waiting to see what happens without surgery might mean that surgery would be a less viable option should you decide you ARE willing to try it later. Your doctor can confirm this. Best to you as always.

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 25 May 2022 18:56:13 +0000

Thank you for these posts. As I read this one, Stephanie S came to mind. Those of us who found her writing at just the right time will never forget her honesty, generosity, insight, and way of expressing things we felt but hadn’t words to say. Though I was not ill, her words helped me have conversations with my very ill and reticent mother. I still refer to some of her writing occasionally. I expect the same will come from your posts about your tumour experience here and on SP. Best to you all.