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[Janie]

Sometimes it's hard to jump into a place and discuss your deepest thoughts, but there are some things I think about and I may as well put them down where I've been invited to.

I have been given a timeline for living. I'm sort of used to it now, although I still think of it every day. It took care of that old question "Would you want to know, or not want to know." I was already told.

It changes so many things. Each day or week things get a little bit harder. You don't run out and get a boyfriend because it wouldn't be fair to drag someone else through this. You don't talk about it with those closest to you because it causes them pain. You just dance alone. And dancing alone sucks.

Another saying: "Live each day as though it were your last." A good saying, but as the end nears you get tireder, things hurt more. You don't have the strength to be the good example to everyone. Why would you want to live like that?

I hope someone will talk to me about this.

[Janie]

Sorry it took so long to respond Ratrap. Company stopped over.

I read the web site. Are you in a wheelchair? And is this a form of Muscular Dystrophy? Because that association was mentioned twice.

The other thing i wanted to tell you about, and maybe you'd consider joining in, is a group I've started through my blog page. It's for Terminal People. We also have some members who are just supportive, or extremely ill but not terminal. Sure not a lot of members, nothing to be overwhelmed by. Just let me know if you want web addresses, OK?

It's too bad that your sister is throwing away her life like that. Maybe she will grow someday, before it's too late for that baby. I'm sure you can help by just loving her.