Crazy !

[Superfluous]

Best of luck with your surgery HD. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

@HoosierDaddy I can only hope and pray that your surgery is a complete success. Hope to hear a positive update from you this week.

 

[Justhandguns]

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So for me there are different ways of looking at things. How does one find, obtain or capture happiness..?? Perhaps it is not so difficult and actually simple to wrap your arms around if you stop and take time to focus. Don't rule anything out as a combination of things can lead us in that direction IMO.

HD

@Hosserdaddy I‘m so sorry to hear this. I had garnered bits and pieces but didn’t know the whole story........

Good to see some fighters there. HoosierDaddy, wish you a speedy recovery!

In a way, money can't buy you health. But from my understanding and experience (as a research professional), money does sometimes provide you with better services. The cost of modern targeted therapies is not cheap, public health services usually do not prescribe you the latest and the best drug on the market (in some countries). One can purchase their drugs and treatments privately, but you can easily buy plenty of the RM jacket mentioned with just one course of treatment. I realise that it is slightly different in the US where you may have insurance to cover your need (also provided that you have enough to pay for it?). Here in the UK, there are charities such as Macmillan which provide support for those in need.

My definition for 'rich' is that, when you do not rely on any other people to sustain a living , be it your parents, your siblings, your relatives, your friends; and do not need to worry about paying bills, you are already a rich person.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Just seen today on RMC London prices are now preceded with "As low as" . . .

 

[jonesy86]

Well...I lost my Wife of 38 years to colon and liver cancer in November of 2016. That changed everything in my life. Then in February of 2017 I was diagnosed with the same thing ( only not as advanced ). After months of chemo and specialized treatment I have come to appreciate the little things, perhaps much more important things in life. Plus now recognizing better the blessings I do receive daily when often I was once too busy to stop and realize those important events.

However, I must admit that sometimes I must make my own joy as many days can seem dreary fighting this stuff ( mainly the chemo which can seem much more debilitating than the cancer ) and also the passing of my Wife. So a new Thedi jacket can brighten my day too, you see, and I am fortunate to financially be able to make it happen. Many friends comment that I look good and not so sickly ( as maybe I should ) so a well fitting leather jacket can add to those compliments and make my day. In fact grabbing it going out the door often brings a smile to my face.

I too don't believe that money can buy happiness...or complete happiness. Many ingredients go into that mixture. Yet there can be many joys in life to be appreciated. That may be one of the keys...appreciation.

Tomorrow I'm going in the hospital for surgery to remove the mass on my colon as they were able to kill the cancer on my liver last fall, then there is a chance that I will be cancer free. After a few days of recovery I can get back home and the blessings I have waiting on me there. No partner now...but still the comfort, security, and yes some material possessions that I was fortunate to acquired by years of work and making that money.

So for me there are different ways of looking at things. How does one find, obtain or capture happiness..?? Perhaps it is not so difficult and actually simple to wrap your arms around if you stop and take time to focus. Don't rule anything out as a combination of things can lead us in that direction IMO.

HD

HD
You sport that Thedi damn well!
Peace