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DearB
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8 years ago

Overhead discussion yesterday that made me sad/angry

yestersay while out shopping and at a checkout so I couldn’t really move I heard a older lady saying to someone really young looking.  Well is she a fighter she needs to be a fighter !!!!  Her reply w...
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Afraser
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8 years ago
My husband had bowel cancer - admittedly in the early stages and a good prognosis but there was a reasonable amount of levity. I didn't mind that either, we all knew it was serious, a certain amount of mordant humour seemed a reasonable way to deal with it. "Journey" is just the current faddy word, like fashion "story". I'd be perfectly happy with "brush with death" but not everyone would.