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[williamofoccam]

This is the last regular mass update on my dad.  Treatment is stil going well.  A few weeks on and a few weeks off.  I can tell the difference when the meds are in his body.  He and mom informed me last time they were visiting that this is the way it will be for the rest of his life.  I apprecate that he has them, but it was a very sobering thought

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[sittaraha1]

I know that you have so much on your plate. I hope that you have acknowledged that you are a very capable individual. I suspect that you also know your needs to remain healthly over all. If not I will be happy to remind you over coffee. :)

[careswen]

I'm glad treatment for your dad is still going well. When they say, "for the rest of his life," do they indicate whether that will be measured in weeks, months, or years?

I hear what you're saying about languishing on the spiritual side. I definitely miss regular spiritual practice with a group, and I know there's no way right now I have the time for such a thing.

Bummer about your friend from work. So far, I've found that friendships that had a life outside of work can have a life after work ends.

[williamofoccam]

No, there is no way to tell. The cancer won't be what kills him so it will probably be years. It's just the fact that he will continue to have these 2 week periods where he's weakened and uncomfortable by the medication. But as he pointed out it is better than the alternative.

I think it's funny that I generally practice solitary but something about that isn't working for me anymore. I know time is scarce but in my case it's actually not a reasonable excuse. maybe we will talk about it some on Monday over cafinated beverines. :)

I've got to figure out if I want to continure the friendship with him. At my internship we've had some small discussions about relationships and how they are different professionally and personally and how they can end positively. He and I are such different people but that's what makes it so fun to be around him for the most part. Sometimes uncomfortable. Whatever.

Unexpected car repairs today. Here's to stimulating the economy with $700 I wasn't intending on. Maybe I'm having a week.