Mar 222021
It’s a sick day here in the CatBox. I’m producing enough liquids that Republicitis has given way to Republicosis, but my digestive system still isn’t working. When terminal cancer attacks the body the digestive system is one of the first thing that shuts down, and I’m trying to minimize that for as long as I can. As death approaches, I feel afraid. Prayers, please.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 5:30 (average 4:33). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Short Take:
From YouTube (a blast from the past): Simon & Garfunkel – Scarborough Fair (Full Version) Lyrics
Ah… The memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!
Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!
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Oh, Tom. I feel so bad for you. I always include you in my daily prayers! Have no Fear, the Lord knows what She is doing…and She will take good, good “care of you. Hugs to you, and hope that you get a chance to rest/and/nap. Take good, good care!!
*This just in: “You do have to admire how quickly and effectively Biden got under Putin’s skin and assumed the Alpha role, what a change from the former guy, who Putin basically had on a leash.” ~ Amy S. ~
2. “Americans need only to look at Florida to understand why Canada is so not interested in opening our borders yet.” ~ Jennifer S. ~
3. “If I’m asked (as Biden was asked), if America is a lie, I will answer ‘Courtesy of Retrumplican.'” ~ Awi S. ~
4. Ted Lieu – “The new ‘Enter the Dragon’. ‘Be water’, my Friend.” ~ Bruce Lee ~
5. “Covid outbreak @Mar-A-Lago. Private plane falling apart. Buried under an avalanche of Criminal & Civil lawsuits. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.” ~ Rob Reiner ~
TJI #3. Anerica isn’t exactly a lie. America is a goal. the lie is in claiming we have already met it when we are not even close.
TJI#1: This is how a Patriotic, and Proper, President operates.
TJI#2: I wish we could look at (my) Florida and see an indicted governor!
TJI#3: “Retrumplican!” I love it.
TJI#5: Rob Reiner, another “Just kids From the Bronx,” gets it so right. Crumble, crumble, mr. trumple, my how your bumple has burst. Reportedly, even his plan to have his very own “channel” is creating little excitement on the far right. Some, over there, in their own universe, are still trying to come to terms with his not having returned to resume control and rid the world of all of us bad people.
Dearest TC –
I appreciate you’re being open about your fears. Saying it’s a natural fear, while true, might not make it easier for you – but then again it might. I hope validating what you’re experiencing will provide some comfort.
Most of us, myself included, will be at a loss to find just the right words to ease your burdens, so I hope you’ll forgive me if I say the wrong thing.
I wish I could be there physically to provide some comfort at this difficult time. But since that’s not possible, I’ll have to rely on words. Please feel free to contact me by email or text if there are things you feel that’s a better forum for you. And also, please let me know if you would prefer I share my thoughts with you in that manner. My sole goal at this juncture is to provide as much comfort as possible.
Most assuredly you have been a wonderful teacher to me and I hope you know how much you mean to those in this community – truthfully your community. You have much to be proud of in creating such a close-knit and caring group of people.
I hope you find some comfort in knowing that we are all holding you in our thoughts and prayers, and will be here for you on this journey. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any or all of us if you need something in our power to grant.
We all know what a support Wendy has been in your life – even before your cancer diagnosis. Please tell her she’s included in our thoughts and prayers, and if she needs assistance with anything we could provide help with – just have her ask.
There’s more I will share with you, but right now it’s too difficult for me to type battling my tears.
But know that your friendship means the world to me, and I continue to learn so much from you.
SoINeedAName (aka, Nameless)
Wonderfully, and caringly (what else?) put!
Like everyone else, I have nothing to say beyond you are always in my prayers and in mt heart. Nameless has said so much so eloquently I won’t try to improve, but I will throw in y hat with his on being there for you, and if there is anything I can do for you or Wendy, just say so by whatever form of communication is most convenitne for you.
Cartoon – As they should.
Blast – Beautiful, and beautifully rendered.
TC, I found out about you on Care 2 and have followed you on Care2 and Politics plus ever since. It is an honor to have followed your wonderful and meaningful posts. I feel like I know you as a friend, even though we never actually met. The only thing I can say now is that Time here on this earth is an illusion, We are all Eternal, we have always been and will always be. I will ask the Universe to protect you and ease your fears. That is my prayer for you.
Your friend,
Robert
Dear Tom, as you know, I include you in my daily prayers. plus add addition ones in on days, when you mention that you’re not feeling well.
Nameless did express how we each do feel and care about you and your health. We are all there for you whenever you may need to speak or write us. Or if there’s anything we can do for you or Wendy.
You’ve done so much and we shall always be grateful for it. We do love and care, Tom.
Please do rest and try to relax as much as you can.
Take care. God Bless.
Tom, I remain happy to have made your acquaintance, back on C2. I have thought of what it will be like when you are gone, and have seen that the world will be much poorer for your absence. We will be richer for having known you, and being part of the community you have, though inadvertently, created; that has come together around the life force you are.
Meditating, praying if you like, and they are quite similar, may help to ease your understandable anxiety. At some point the anxiety may ease as you, hopefully, I hope, accept that you are on the same trip as everyone else who is living, who has ever lived.
Wendy, I have not addressed much of anything to you, but rest assured that I am grateful for all the varied help you have been to TC. Thank you.
‘Toon: My favorite aunt’s birthday, as well. To hell with the damned GOP!
BFP: A really marvelous song.
My dear friend Tom,
Being the courageous realist you are, you realise what is coming and it frightens you. It won’t do any good to tell you that this is the road we all have to go and that it all will be good; you know and believe all that, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Dying is a lonely business.
I hope your strong faith can give you comfort in your last days and that knowing you’re in the prayers and thoughts of so many who deeply care about you, will lessen your fear. Know that you are truly loved by the many people you have touched over the years. You’ve touched them in person while working with your guys, you touched them virtually with your writing on this site and you touched everyone you came in contact with by just being you. So we’ll all carry a little piece of you with us until we go down that road you’re going down now ourselves. Your life has had meaning, Tom. It had a purpose. I hope to know that will give you strength and take your fear away in the coming time.
Ask your caretakers to relieve your pain as much as they can. It may cloud your thinking a little but allow yourself that. We understand.
I’m with you in thought, dear friend. Feel my hand in yours.
I echo your sentiments.
Always my prayers are with you, my friend.
Wow, guys. I had to ask WWWendy to read your comments to me, because my eyes were burning with tears. Before she finished, so were hers. Major hugs to all!