zentara wrote:
Jerry L Kreps wrote:
zentara wrote
"Whatever don't kill you, makes you stronger"
I donno, A doctor gave me and my son Hepitites B - It nearly killed him and didn't make either of us stronger, just increased our risk for liver cancer on down the road. (How? He used glass syinges and platinum needles and was using an alcohol lamp to 'sterilize' the needle. Forgot all about the material aspirated into the neck of the syringe. I wouldn't have known this except that a nurse that worked for him was a former student of mine and she told me. The 'doc' lost his license.) JLK
Sorry for bringing up the bad memory. I had a similar thing happen to me. Got laid up with jaundice for 8 weeks, I couldn't even get off the couch. Yellow eyes, black piss, etc. It altered my life. I have become who I am today because of it. I can't breathe fumes anymore, get choked up from all sorts of smells. BUT it has made me face my mortality, realize I'm a spirit in a body, not a body alone. So I am stronger for it. I may not live as long as I might have, but it taught my soul a great lesson. I have lost my fear of death. So stronger dosn't nessarily mean "physically stronger"; it is "strength of soul", which is all you "take with you when you go".
Most people think I'm pretty weird. :-)
Not at all. I agree with you exactly. Back in the late 60's I was doing anti-cancer research at ACU in Abilene, TX. I found out later that most of the chemicals I was using had carcenogenic effects with 20-30 year half-lives. Most of my cohorts at the time have already died of cancers that are attributable to the chemicals we used - like Ortho-nitro-phenyl analnine, malaic anhydride, and a whole range of aromtic amino acid analogs. I have a private pilot license and have been in situations beyond my control that led me to state "I'm dead" as the incidences unfolded. Then there are the two commerical aircraft malfunctions, one in which a 727 had systems A hydrolic failure. Strange they call it 'Systems A', since there is no 'Systems B' on a 727 for dropping flaps and wheels. That was an interesting three hour flight over Kansas City while we burned up fuel and they lined the runway with firetrucks. A lot of people on that aircraft found religion that day, at least till after the successful emergency landing. I feel fortunate to be alive today and as I always say, "Every day above ground is a good day". My time wil come at God's good pleasure, until then I am enjoying His creating and creatures. JLK -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/