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Phentex

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12. I'm jaded

Reply to TNNurse (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 11:52 AM

Jul 2017

I lost my father when I was very young too. And then I became estranged from my mother.

So when someone is nearly 81, it's unrealistic to expect they will be with you YOUR whole life. I get that her pain is real/justified and cancer is a terrible way to go. But damn, be grateful for what you've had and make the best of whatever time he has left. And then grow up.

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Meghan McCain's statement about her father. [View all] DesertRat Jul 2017 OP

Best wishes to the family mcar Jul 2017 #1

I can't help but feel badly for all of them, They are, however, very fortunate that... hlthe2b Jul 2017 #2

So true. Best to McCain, glad he doesn't have to worry about bankruptcy. sharedvalues Jul 2017 #4

Wow just wow Lotusflower70 Jul 2017 #3

That is . . . peggysue2 Jul 2017 #5

Very sorry to hear this MiniMe Jul 2017 #6

My brother had his first chemo and radiation therapy for brain cancer today. grantcart Jul 2017 #7

Well said, grantcart DesertRat Jul 2017 #8

This is amazing. I encourage you to send it to John McCain. Justice Jul 2017 #17

Best wishes...but I must say your Father plans to vote for Trumpcare repeal plan that Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #9

well said onetexan Jul 2017 #21

I've lost both my parents in the last five years to cancer. cwydro Jul 2017 #10

I certainly feel for him and the family, TNNurse Jul 2017 #11

I'm jaded Phentex Jul 2017 #12

My mother died at 90 in February. cwydro Jul 2017 #14

That doesn't have anything to do with what I said. nt Phentex Jul 2017 #15

I think you may have misunderstood. TNNurse Jul 2017 #16

Thank you for a sweet and kind post. cwydro Jul 2017 #18

It will get better, everyone adjusts in their own time. TNNurse Jul 2017 #19

Yes. cwydro Jul 2017 #20

My very best wishes for the McCain's leftynyc Jul 2017 #13