Hey guys, I think I mentioned to a few of you before that my Dad was going through some tough times with cancer. If I haven't told you what was going on, here's basically what has happened:
Dad developed cancer last year. They tried chemotherapy and it helped but didn't get rid of it, so they operated on him. The operation was successful, and he had two colostomies put in.
We thought everything was fine, and then he developed liver cancer. They originally said that it was the kind where they could remove that part of his liver and it would regenerate, but instead they decided to do more chemotherapy.
Well, weeks went by, and the chemo didn't help. Didn't hurt, but it didn't do anything to the cancer.
Today, they said that his cancer has spread to pretty much everywhere in his lower stomach area, and that there's nothing more they can do. Operating on him would be useless since it's spread so much. They will continue to do chemotherapy to try to help him out, but as far as fixing it, it's not going to happen.
So all the grief and trouble we've gone through trying to make my dad better has gone to waste. The doctor didn't give him a life expectancy, but now we can pretty much say that it's only a matter of time. What I understand is that if the liver fails, his brain could shut down.
It's really hard to think about, especially since this month I'll be in the western US for four weeks. This could be my last week to spend with him if...well...it happens during my trip. I'm praying not, I'm hoping that I'll be able to come home in June and he'll still be here watching sports and telling me game show trivia. I'm really hoping so.
Please, if you get the time, keep my dad and my family in your prayers. It'll really help, no matter what happens.
Please read the updates in the comments, but Dad passed away on 7/24/10 at about 5:30 AM.
I know he's at peace and am glad he isn't suffering anymore.
Maybe I'm just blind to drama, but...
What the heck? People leaving left and right... or threatening/hinting to leave.
This is not just on TEF either. People I know on Deviantart are resigning as well! Heck, even the person in charge of the "Blood Sport" competition I'm in just retired.
C'mon, what's with this? Is it just the season for leaving or something?
Personally, I've been dealing with way too much IRL crap and find the internet and communitys to be my main if not only source of peace. I swear I'm about to quit my job, or explode on someone IRL. I actually had a pretty bad fight with my mother today after she basically got too... well, let's say rude... pushy... ect. Frankly, I'm under too much stress.
But this isn't about me.
It's... saddening to see the people I look foreward to seeing dissappear so suddenly.
Not just on TEF.
I mean, heck, I don't get 4 messages a week on DA anymore it seems.
I don't know what's going on... and I don't like to be ignorant to these things...
Someone just... CLUE ME IN. Geez. :/
When I was around eight years old, Layla died. She was a bouncy but gentle, black labrador, who was my best friend I had and have had. She was only five when it happened, and we had known each other since I was three. I took her for walks every moment I could, and I loved her incredibly, although she belonged to my neighbor. As I got older, school took over, and my parents only allowed me to take her for walks on the weekends, if at all. The last time I saw her was when she escaped from her house, and I saw her romping around in the back garder, out of my bedroom window. We hurried her back home, not realising we would never see her again.
I'm not sure if she knew, somehow, what was going to happen, whether it was a goodbye. Whatever it was, I took no notice then. I didn't even say 'bye' or 'love you'. I walked away. Still, after so many years, I am still mourning. I dont think I ever got over her death. I never let it sink in. I'm always hoping, that it was all a bad dream. That Layla, the bouncy black labrador, will appear in my back garden again.
You dont have to read it, I just needed to tell someone about her, how much I miss her.
Not sure if I'm supposed to wait until the day AFTER my 30th day, but my fawn hasn't grown up even though I just hit my 4 weeks./month. Or does it read age by the day you signed up? Like, I joined on April 6th, does that mean I have to wait until May 6th for my fawn to grow up?
Im getting married she stated flattly looking at her reflection in the water.She looked the same but her heart was a flutter and her stomach felt like it was on a roller coaster ride.She dunked her head in the water for a moment hopeing it would help her to think clearly. So much for that idea. She was going to be a wife within hours. Her own family would start with just a few binding words.
I really want to start playing the game with my pictogram, but I'm not getting any emails from Tale of Tales!
I have registered for both The Endless Forest and for the Tale of Tales Forum, but neither of the confirmation e-mails have made it to my inbox. I even sent a message to THEIR e-mail to ask how long it would take to get the confirmation link, but I haven't gotten a response yet... and how would I know if I have or not, if I'm not getting e-mails from them in the first place?
I'd love to post on the forum to ask about the lack of confirmation e-mail, but I can't post there until I receive THAT confirmation e-mail!
I've double and triple checked the way I spelled the e-mail address, and everything matches up. I don't understand why it's not working!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blessings to the Happy Couple
On May 5,2010 Kiowa,and Faunet will be joined in holy matrimony by the twin idols.
They request your prescence on this special ocassion to help celebrate their love and happiness.
The after party will be at the pond.
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Love is in the air
As these two are about to unite
Two become one
With their solemn vows
Till death do they part
They shall forever love one another
On these blessed days of freedom
Love is strong and pure
And forever runs free.
The bride will be wearing the peacock feathers,butterfly pelt,and the real deer mask.
