PromoGuy’s Monday Mission 2.45
1. Although I was told before hand by my mother, my Grandfather finally told me he has cancer and it was speculated he has about 12 months to live. Has someone you know ever told you they had a terminal illness? What was it like for you when you found out. How did that change your relationship with them? Thank God I’ve never known anyone with a terminal illness. I hope to God I never do. I would be so scared.
2. The concept of having 12 months comes as somewhat of a shock. Often those estimates are wrong and a person lives much longer. But still, it makes me think. If you found out you had 12 months to live, what would you do with that time? How would it change the way you live? Or would it? I would finish my damn story! I’d go to China and Paris and learn some Chinese and Spanish. I’d go to a spa and get the whole treatment. I’d figure out how to do meaningful stuff at work. I’d write some songs and learn guitar. I’d pray a lot.
3. My Grandfather has decided to undergo chemotherapy. He was told it would not cure him, but it could prolong his life, however his quality of life could diminish. Having watched my father go through all that to no avail, I am not so sure I would choose that option. If you were (or are) in a situation where chemotherapy might cure you, or might not, would endure the usual side effects and discomfort? I think I would at least try it. I’m an optimist, so I like to believe that a cure is right around the corner. And if you’re not alive to take advantage of that cure, wouldn’t that suck?
4. How is your health? How are you doing? I’m pretty good, I suppose. I could lose some weight, but then again that’s normal. I could always lose weight.
5. Speaking of health, I was in a Health Food Store Saturday and learned about something called “Ear Candling.” It involves having a helper insert a cone-shaped candle in your ear, lighting it and having the reverse pressure suck the wax out of your ear. Apparently it is very popular. Do you use, or have you ever tried, any alternative heath remedies or procedures? How did that work out? Anything out there we should try (or avoid)?
Not really. I’ve taken some so-called natural remedies for colds and such, sometimes they seem to work. I don’t think I’d try this ear candling though. Too weird.
6. Which reminds me, this week at work they are giving flu shots for $15. I hate getting shots, so getting one by choice, and paying for it, is tough for me. How do you feel about Flu shots. Do they give them where you live? Are you going to get one or take your chances? I got one last year, and I didn’t get the flu, so I think they work. But I only got one cause it was at school and I don’t think I had to pay for it. I don’t know where one would be this year, so I probably won’t. You should, though.
7. I’d like to see either “Spirited Away” or “Bowling for Columbine” before they vanish from the multiplex at the mall. But I will probably have to go see it alone (which I hate). Do you like to go to see flicks at the movie theater alone? Or would you rather have company? Seen any good (or bad) movies lately? It is more fun to see movies with friends, but yes, I will go alone. Sometimes you just can’t get people to watch a three-hour movie for the seventh time 🙂
BONUS: Don’t you want somebody to love? God, yes! I’m so tired of being alone, so hurry up and get here, dammit!
SPECIAL BONUS: my grandmother.