Just found out a friend has 2 months to live

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

I am not sure why I feel it necessary to post this, but I was shocked to hear that tonight that he was eaten up with cancer and has been given 2 months to live. We are going to a function tomorrow in honor of him at the local softball fields, as it was/is his passion. I don't know how I feel at the moment, sad definately! thankful to have time to see him again? I wonder how does he see things, knowing the clock is ticking to a deadline in the very near future. I don't know it is really strange how I feel right now. I know it isn't at all about me, rather him. And I have delt with death many times before, and much closer than he is to me, yet this is very strange and new. I guess the knowledge of the finality in a couple months is the problem.

Anyways I just had to share, so maybe I can sleep.

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[subzero 5,000+ posts]

be genuine to him till he passes away. but dont make hime feel sader.

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

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[Ohioguy 10+ year member]

2 months? is he on a clock where they pull the plug at the exact minute it reaches its mark? he could die tomorrow or even right now. so can you and anyone else for that matter. don't start counting down because its not set in stone. cancer or not. just give him the best time he could ask for until that time comes.

 

[Jh8909 10+ year member]

theres always hope.

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

No one can put a time limit on anyones life. Anyone can go out today at be in a fatal car accident. Thats why i feel its important to live everyday as your last. Live life with no regrets. Just spend tie with him and try to take his mind off it somewhat.

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

I have known several people with cancer who were given less than a year to live and managed a couple year. My grandmother was supposed to die 6 years ago but shes doin alright.

 

[sleazebagger 10+ year member]

No one can put a time limit on anyones life. Anyone can go out today at be in a fatal car accident. Thats why i feel its important to live everyday as your last. Live life with no regrets. Just spend tie with him and try to take his mind off it somewhat.

^^This is perfect.

I have lost My Mother, Sister, and several good friends to cancer, murder, drugs and alcohol. Death is the most important thing we will all do. Ones actions in their final months, days, hours and minutes will define a big part of that person and the ones around them. People handle it very differently but the one common thing is that most will come to accept their fate and stay strong for those who will survive them.

Whether your bedside with that person or a friend in their final days till their departure you don't really live life till you embrace your friend and their experience.

When things get hard you will think back to these days and will always be reminded what kind of a person you are and why you should live your life as if you only have a day.

Sorry about your friend . I hope you walk this road with him and with integrity.

 

[*SlappinAzz*]

Get wasted, and hit up the strip clubs everynight 24/7 till countdown. Yeah baby.

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

thanks for the comments, I was just putting my thoughts out there. Well we went to the ball grounds and had a awesome time, a bunch of the guys and girls that he brought up in the game over the last 20 years started a pickup game, as he was able to make it there. one of the local radio stations came down and broadcast the entire game. He was there to witness about 300 people gather to honor him. Very cool stuff, VERY powerful.

 

[michaellane 5,000+ posts]

man im sorry...but i know if i had 2 months to live id feel pretty darn goodthat i affected 300 people enough to show up...just be his friend like always...im sure he would rater you act the same as always instead of sad or lettin it kill the fun. it will all work out...

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Sorry to hear that Kman. One word of encouragement I can say is my grandfather as diagnosed with cancer and given 6 months to live, he died 14 years later. Hopefully your friend will have a similar situation!

 

[Winter_C 10+ year member]

What kinda fag has a passion for softball.

What kind of prick has to post something like that? Karma is a Bitch. Remember that.