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Comment on Sometimes, things suck by hadaad

hadaad — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:44:00 +0000

I’m sorry to hear about your uncle, Cliff.

Comment on Watching Bad Movies #1 – the Phantom Menace by Cliff

Cliff — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:35:00 +0000

The thing is, I genuinely think George Lucas likes these movies. These are what he wanted. So he’d probably enjoy himself.

I’m not looking forward to the sequels. I actually wouldn’t be surprised if I end up liking The Phantom Menace the best out of the bunch when I’m done, because I remember a lot more monotonous ‘plot’ scenes and stupidly overdone combat sequences in the other 2 movies.

Comment on Watching Bad Movies #1 – the Phantom Menace by Pam

Pam — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:23:00 +0000

I think George Lucas should be strapped to a chair and forced to watch this fine piece of entertainment, perhaps with an actual audience instead of the bum-kissers he must have on his staff. And whoever created Jar-Jar Binks should be shot in the leg and dropped into a tank of hungry sharks.

Comment on Watching Bad Movies #1 – the Phantom Menace by Cliff

Cliff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:42:00 +0000

I do not envy you this decision, dude. There are no good answers when the question is so diabolical.

Comment on Watching Bad Movies #1 – the Phantom Menace by Peter Gulka

Peter Gulka — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:38:00 +0000

and so the debate begins – do I take Brennan to see it in 3D when it gets re-released? He’d love it, but is it wrong that he’d love it?

Comment on Sometimes, things suck by michelou

michelou — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:55:00 +0000

Sometimes, you don’t have to say anything at all. I mean, you want the person to know how you feel about them, what impact they made in your life, but in the end, sometimes all they need is your “presence” (Not always literal, things can represent you – cards or music or flowers or anything, really). My favorite uncle died of cancer when I was in my early 20s. He lived about an hour and a half away, and not having a car at the time, I only got to go and see him once, near the end. I will always remember what he said, when I told him I didn’t know what to say. He said thank-you. People at the end want honesty, they want someone to listen while they reflect on their life. I have lost far too many people, and it seems to always be the same at the end. Let your uncle tell you what he needs from you.

As for what you are feeling, well, I have found that it can be more than possible to be mired in all the stages of grief at once, so expect the roller-coaster ride for a bit. How people deal with things is unique to them. Just don’t be surprised if you find yourself tearing up after laughing. A lot of people do because they feel guilty that they are enjoying something when a loved one is dead/dying/hurt.

A friend of mine once gave me a piece of advice. Now, I’m not religious, but she was at the time, but this is still one of the best pieces of advice I have ever had. As she told me, in the bible, it always says “and it came to pass…”, never, ever, does it say ” and it came to stay”.

I will be sending my wishes to the universe for you and your family, Cliff.

Comment on Sometimes, things suck by Cliff

Cliff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:14:00 +0000

Thanks. I finally did figure out what to say today, and letting him know how I feel about him actually has helped quite a bit.

Comment on Sometimes, things suck by Cliff

Cliff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:13:00 +0000

The speed with which all of this progressed along just really caught me off guard. Within a week we went from going in for tests to dying, just like that. It really felt like the floor just dropped away under me, and probably the rest of the family as well.

I think the other part of this that is a kick in the teeth is that this is the first member of that generation of the family who is going to die. My grandparents are all gone, but this is the first one from the same age group as my parents, and that’s a bit freaky to think about.

Comment on Sometimes, things suck by Cliff

Cliff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:05:00 +0000

I think we’re probably all basically feeling the same way. Everyone is frustrated and angry and wants to do something…but there isn’t anything to do. Drives me up the wall.

Mom and dad got back tonight, but it’s impossible to get a read on how dad’s doing. He keeps things closer to the vest than I ever have, so I’m a little worried about him as well.

Comment on Sometimes, things suck by Plgulka

Plgulka — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:51:00 +0000

At my wedding when Chris did the whole “if you want to see a kiss you have to pay for it” thing, Uncle Doug was the first one up and threw down a $20. This whole thing sucks and there’s not a thing anyone can do about it. I wish I had more to say but I’m stuck between weeping and cursing/throwing things. I don’t do powerless very well. Sorry.