>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.

Are you saying bad injuries, or that he died? I'm sorry, very raw for
me, this being July and all

>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.  Prayers said.

Velociraptor, saddened

With Susanne I was too numb and disbelieving for a long time before I
was able to feel any anger. There are times, even after all these years,
when I can't believe it 


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