tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post1934567523207100513..comments2023-05-31T05:04:36.340-05:00Comments on Unconventional Wisdom: Hope and her friend CourageAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12704003344923624770noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-25382401238980232002014-04-26T00:16:10.233-05:002014-04-26T00:16:10.233-05:00I also have chronic pancreatitus, I have had 2 chi...I also have chronic pancreatitus, I have had 2 children one being 9pds 15 oz it was not even slightly in the ball park of the pain I have had from the pancreatitus!!! My whole life I was healthy for the most part than about 18 months ago I first had symptoms , at first I thought I just had a terrible kidney or bladder infection, so I bought some Canberra juice and decided to ignore it (haha good idea right!?!) So about a week and a half later I couldn't walk eat sleep breath ! So I went to the emergency room for 3 hours I sat in the waiting room doubled over crying and vomiting , finally they bring me back to check me out instantly injected me with pain medication assuming because I was only 28 and mostly healthy I was a junkie, handed me a sandwhich juice offered me more pain medication and started my discharge papers just as the nurse brought them to me to sign my blood work came back a doctor came running into the cubicle and snatched my sandwich had me in a private room within 10 minutes apologizing profusely, I was there 13 days that time did not educate me at all on the subject pretty much just said no alcohol, since then I have been hospitalized for this 7 times now , I am happy to say I have.found out most the foods that trigger/aggravate it and in the last month in a half I have felt pretty good! I haven't puked 90% of my day away! I wish you health, luck and tons of comfort , I wouldn't wish pancreatitus on my biggest enemy! Katie Stroupnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-22551383153178721192013-02-17T21:04:53.884-06:002013-02-17T21:04:53.884-06:00I LOVE Shawshank Redemption. I also LOVE this post...I LOVE Shawshank Redemption. I also LOVE this post. Hoping for better, even when better may be so far off it's hard to see, may be the most courageous thing someone can do.MouthyBarberMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04539307357684692962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-58220248190999418472013-02-17T20:51:47.071-06:002013-02-17T20:51:47.071-06:00This is perfect. All of it. Sharing. This is perfect. All of it. Sharing. Kelly DeBiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981707412487075926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-9508765969115202092013-02-17T15:27:58.771-06:002013-02-17T15:27:58.771-06:00Well said Tom . What men see in the SR is the time...Well said Tom . What men see in the SR is the timeless tale of overcoming, knowing that the struggle and pain don't really mater, to reach whatever your goal might be is what you stay focused on . I also live in pain just from different things , it would be easy to give in to the pain , that gets you nowhere and does nothing but help you stay depressed . You are not your pain or your depression you are the person that says " I CAN " and then does what needs to be done . Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563241346025111048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-74407452584602033812012-08-30T09:23:30.367-05:002012-08-30T09:23:30.367-05:00Tom, what a beautiful post.Tom, what a beautiful post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-83971651718294619022012-08-20T12:48:32.925-05:002012-08-20T12:48:32.925-05:00This is lovely, hopeful, and courageous. Thank you...This is lovely, hopeful, and courageous. Thank you. :)Elyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880342461581410942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-28004836514865935842012-08-20T11:30:32.736-05:002012-08-20T11:30:32.736-05:00You're super popular with me. And that's r...You're super popular with me. And that's really all that matters.;)<br /><br />"You're in constant something, I bet." Very perceptive. I always think of myself as being in constant pain, and I know other people have terrible problems. But I've never thought of it in those terms. Something about the way you said that makes it much easier to understand everybody else.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427562250034222584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-89416256682692942852012-08-20T11:05:51.943-05:002012-08-20T11:05:51.943-05:00I LOVE this post. You write from the heart, and I ...I LOVE this post. You write from the heart, and I love you for that. Courage and hope are different for everyone. You sir, are courageous and full of hope. You fill me with hope, and make me realize that I am more courageous than I thought. Love and light to you. xoxoKarinhttp://pinwheelsandpoppies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-40827790444010334872012-08-20T09:46:10.591-05:002012-08-20T09:46:10.591-05:00oh Tom! this is so hope filled. And hope goes ri...oh Tom! this is so hope filled. And hope goes right along with courage. Anyone can give up. It takes real courage to choose hope. YOu are a hopeful man in spite of how hard you try not to be. Kitkatkootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363160740273029255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-38804700878125408512012-08-20T09:30:54.641-05:002012-08-20T09:30:54.641-05:00c'mon. Let's be serious!c'mon. Let's be serious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704003344923624770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-26406379171427745532012-08-20T08:53:28.283-05:002012-08-20T08:53:28.283-05:00Rachel, "The Shawshank Redemption" is on...Rachel, "The Shawshank Redemption" is one of the greatest movies ever made! You can read it, too, in Stephen King's collection of short stories called "Different Seasons". It's "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" in the book. It also has "The Body", on which the movie "Stand by Me" is based.<br /><br />Tom...THIS. All of it. You are amazing. Tears, laughter, hope and courage all before 9 a.m. J.I.'s got nothin' on you. L-Trainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13593977811981296970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-23528081908043987032012-08-20T03:22:55.459-05:002012-08-20T03:22:55.459-05:00Superman wasn't brave. He didn't have to b...Superman wasn't brave. He didn't have to be, he knew he was indestructible. It's people who get out of bed every morning and face the unknown who are brave. Very touching read, and I love Shawshank Redemption. I could watch it a million times. Even though we are imprisoned in our lives, children, bills, job etc we find freedom at the end, and like Andy may find in looking back there was something worth being imprisoned for, in his case his friendship with Red. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-35970231873891692562012-08-19T21:00:30.123-05:002012-08-19T21:00:30.123-05:00Well-said, touching blog.
"Not because I a...Well-said, touching blog. <br /><br />"Not because I am fearless, but because I am brave." Indeed! If one has no fear, how can one be brave?Love and Understandinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131414118147534564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-62755784953624598452012-08-19T20:10:39.071-05:002012-08-19T20:10:39.071-05:00"Hope may be the most courageous act there is..."Hope may be the most courageous act there is." Exactly what I needed to hear right now. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-41994820409982351492012-08-19T19:13:23.880-05:002012-08-19T19:13:23.880-05:00Thanks, Rachel. Watch it again! Thanks, Rachel. Watch it again! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704003344923624770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445572323133363805.post-43959293728740005822012-08-19T19:01:03.363-05:002012-08-19T19:01:03.363-05:00Now, before I commend you on that piece, What is i...Now, before I commend you on that piece, What is it with men and this movie? Are we ladies missing something? Anyhow, you have made me think of the metaphor, "prisoners of our LIVES" I never thought of that movie like that. I like it. It's true. I'm a prisoner to children, the alarm, paying bills, getting it done. Thanks, provoked thought in me Rachelnoreply@blogger.com