On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 16:33:37 -0400 Karen Rhodes
 writes:

> >Speaking of which -- my cousin's son Chauncey was nailed by a jet 
> ski a
> >few weeks ago. Major blunt trauma, plus drowning -- they did CPR 
> at
> >scene. Please spare a prayer for healing and familial strength.
> 
> Oh, my.  I'm so sorry.

Tough times. And the person who he collided with was his Uncle's Fiance'.
Well, every story has details... some even true.
Prognosis is still iffy...(how much is shock/concussion, how much will
prove to be long-term brain damage);
but we're cautiously optimistic. 
Don & Nancy (Chauncey's grandparents) weren't in a mood to talk about it
this weekend, so my details are VERY sketchy.

> >And while you're at it, my other cousin, Scott's, wife Joan is, 
> "riddled
> >with melanoma" -- bad, bad news. Scott's still in the angry don't 
> EVEN
> >talk about it phase (I mean ANGRY and I *mean* don't talk about 
> it);
> >spare some Good Thinkings in that direction, if not for out right
> >healing, then for a gentler passage and strength to cope.....
> 
> Oh, yes, I'm afraid I know that territory.  With my brother, I went
> straight through denial into anger, and bargaining didn't even enter 
> the picture.  

Most of us heeded the warning to stay clear of the topic. 
But we made sure Scott knew we Cared.

> Prayers said.
> 
> Velociraptor, saddened

yeah; life just #$%#$&s sometimes.....

So I guess we have to live every day like we mean it (but, MAN, that's a
hard 'un....) tygress

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