Dear Laquita, Thank you for your kind words.
Marty On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 9:54 AM, Laquita <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Martin for your remarks. You are very articulate and show great > compassion to all of us. We thank you for expressing so well how we should > and can help each other. > We many times have vastly different opinions on many subjects because > we come from various backgrounds with different life experiences, however > we > do have our CML in common. This is the topic we need to address. Let us > all be tolerant of each other. None of us will ever agree on each and > every > topic. > > Sincerely, > Laquita > > > On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Martin Gartenberg <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> I have been reading all of the back and forth about religion, and I have a >> few comments to make that will hopefully set everyone strait. >> >> First, for those that do not know me or anything about me I will start by >> saying that I had CML more then 21 years ago, and had a BMT in 1989. Ever >> since then I have lived basically a decent life, but of course suffer from >> some of the things that accompany this kind of transplant, as well as my age >> now being 65. Diabetes, Kidney function is slowly taking it's toll, >> Cataracts from the Radiation (which I have already had taken care of) and >> some other little "goodies" I can do without. However, I am not here >> complaining but rather being glad to still be alive to have all of these >> little "goodies" that I can, and have to live with, live being the key word >> here. >> >> The one thing that I learned about living in a small plastic bubble for >> more then seven months in a hospital cancer ward, and having many different >> kinds of people with different religions all standing on the outside of that >> bubble (Laminous Airflow Chamber) and praying for me to recover. That was a >> lesson that I have never forgotten. >> >> And here I come and listen to some bickering about something that should >> help us all rather then people becoming annoyed or offended by other peoples >> comments. Hey, all of you are basically in the same position and the thing >> to do here is to try and comfort and HELP each other. What more important >> thing can be offered then help and compassion for each other? >> >> Just so you know when I first became ill there were no places like this to >> come to. I had to do this all by myself. I couldn't have the luxury of >> getting onto a computer and either ask any questions or get any answers from >> anyone but my doctor. All of you have each other and all of you should be >> very lucky that you have each other. When something difficult happens to any >> one of you then the rest of you can also feel his or her pain and suffering. >> When something good happens to one of you then all of the rest feel their >> joy as well. I want you to really give some thought to that. >> >> Leukemia is a very powerful disease, and sometimes we may say or do some >> things that we wouldn't ordinarily think of saying or doing. Leukemia not >> only effects the body but the mind and spirit as well. It is up to you to >> make sure you know just what you may be going through and do whatever you >> have to in order to succeed. >> >> Now this is not the first time I have run across bickering on one of these >> CML groups, (and Rob, you know what I am talking about) and it probably >> won't be the last, but the main key here is to listen twice as much as you >> speak. Ever wonder why GOD gave us two ears and one mouth? Are you not >> suffering so much that you have to continue this, and make it part of what >> this site is all about? Of course not, so let's get back to things that >> really matter and can help each other. >> >> I just want every one to know that I am always praying for anyone that has >> to deal with Leukemia or any other type of cancer. One day this rotten >> disease will be eliminated from this earth. >> >> I wish every one that may be reading this health and happiness. >> >> Marty Gartenberg >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Suzieq <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> >>> Thanks, Rob. >>> >>> I appreciate you stepping in. >>> >>> Suzieq >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > Email: [email protected] > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
