So you think you have it bad....think again

hrd2imgn
hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,931
edited May 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/28/iron.lung.death.ap/index.html

for some reason this story really touched me. The gravity of life, and how we often lose perspective on how GOOD we actually have it (most of us at least). Next time you wanna bitch about something like a zippo, and poster, gas.... think just how good you really do have it, and what is really important
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  • sponger
    sponger Posts: 3,159
    mind blowing.
    reigning champion

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=272825
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,246
    WOW! at least she got a chance to have a life and made the best of it. Awesome.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Yes I saw that story. Can you imagine lying in the same position for over 50 years? I didn't know there were still people in iron lungs.
    R.i.p. Rigoberto Alpizar.
    R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
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  • small town beck
    small town beck Posts: 6,691
    That is CRAZY. While I am sure she did make the most of it, I am not really sure that is a high quality of life.

    We really are lucky.

    A family was just murdered here in my city. Parents, two of their kids and their tenant. Seems the one year old was left crawling around the house. I think they suspect the tenant's former spouse :(

    We are all very fortunate and should appreciate every day.
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,246
    small town beck wrote:
    That is CRAZY. While I am sure she did make the most of it, I am not really sure that is a high quality of life.

    We really are lucky.

    A family was just murdered here in my city. Parents, two of their kids and their tenant. Seems the one year old was left crawling around the house. I think they suspect the tenant's former spouse :(

    We are all very fortunate and should appreciate every day.

    Maybe a high a quality of life for her was JUST to have a life.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • spat
    spat Posts: 644
    wow, and to think a damn power failure ended it, and they couldn't get the generator back up?? thats some destiny right there. thats God saying, "ya know what? you've done your time, come on home"
    My favorite Pearl Jam song: "Corporate Greed Boat Asshole Behind a Counter in the Oval Office"
  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    wow, that really make you put things in perspective.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • stylo17
    stylo17 Posts: 1,001
    g under p wrote:
    Maybe a high a quality of life for her was JUST to have a life.

    Peace

    couldn't agree more. very sad story but she accomplished quite a lot for being in her position, no pun intended.
    6/11/08 WPB


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  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    wow. that's tragic.
    I love to turn you on
  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    i remember hearing about this when it first came out, it blew me away bigtime. definitely a perspective check for sure. you can have everything in the world, but means nothing if you don't have your health.

    life has its trials, but i'm so grateful for the life i have, no doubt. thanks for sharing the article.

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