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[hetemsenar]

I just found out today that my father has cancer. A pretty severe kind. One of the things that shocked me most was how calmly and matter-of-factly Mother told me this. It either means that she is optomistic, or the weight of the situation hasn't sunk in for her yet. I'm not really sure which

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[azriaz]

Well I'm not dying off, so 'everyone' doesn't apply. You'll still have your loud(er) obnoxious(er?) bothersome twin around.

I don't know the details about what cancer this is and where and the severity, so I suppose it must seem like it's easy for me to say, but... despite the cold hard facts (which are on my mind too, constantly, like some sort of self-destroying logic) it never helps anyone to give up hope. That's why I try not to.

...I know I can't exactly ask you to do anything my way. But I still thought I'd put that out there.

...are you still calling this week?

[hetemsenar]

Of course you're right...as always

[azriaz]

It's okay. After that kind of news, who wouldn't be? And I'm not always right. Only about half the time. Like, when you aren't.

Yeah. Making the most of the time there is, no matter how much or how little that might be. I think that's the best anyone can do.

That's not exactly what I meant, but... I guess what I'm trying to say is that we aren't perfect, even if we may seem stronger than other people. So if the weakness is there, please don't lie to me and pretend it isn't. I try not to hide from you either, you know.

Good thing you got through to her. You can tell her to call me too, I figure it might help. I hate not being there to help, but I'd like to do what I can anyway.

I don't know, if you were feeling too antisocial you might not want to. I figured I'd ask.

[hetemsenar]

Maybe that's why it seems like you're always right