Really Special People

**Maggy** · 07-11-2004, 15:09

Sometimes there are those who put life into perspective and make you rethink your priorities.

Incog.

07-11-2004, 16:27

It's an achievement for anyone to complete an 'Ironman' triathlon, let alone someone who is terminally ill.

The last sentence in the report put it in perspective, for me - that she does these events, for charity, during her annual leave.

I have a tear in my eye, while I'm typing this....

**Damien** · 07-11-2004, 16:32

Bit much isnt it? Crying over this.........

Good for her though, Shame they cant cure it. I thought most cancers where fought until the death anyway

punky · 07-11-2004, 16:39

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Originally Posted by homealone

It's an achievement for anyone to complete an 'Ironman' triathlon, let alone someone who is terminally ill.

The last sentence in the report put it in perspective, for me - that she does these events, for charity, during her annual leave.

I have a tear in my eye, while I'm typing this....

Exactly, well said

Paul K · 07-11-2004, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Damien

Bit much isnt it? Crying over this.........

Good for her though, Shame they cant cure it. I thought most cancers where fought until the death anyway

Well then you have a lot to learn Damien, as you get older and gain a little more life experience you will realise that cancer touches many lives. It's getting to the stage where these days you can count yourself lucky if no-one in your family or anyone you are related to in anyway has been affected by cancer. Shedding a tear over a story like this one is nothing to be embarrased about

**Damien** · 07-11-2004, 17:15

I already know 1 person with cancer and another who has died from it, i wasnt saying it was something to be embarrased about i just never get affected by stuff in the news. Unless i know someone personally i just feel detached from the person/place/story

07-11-2004, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Sometimes there are those who put life into perspective and make you rethink your priorities.

Incog.

I thought she was going to give in anyway after the last one to spend more time with her family?

**Maggy** · 07-11-2004, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Nidge

I thought she was going to give in anyway after the last one to spend more time with her family?

I wouldn't blame her if she does. I watched the regular reports of her last cycling challenge on the news with great interest and was so impressed by her quiet courage and her matter of fact attitude.

**Damien** · 07-11-2004, 20:39

This is her last one.

Ramrod · 07-11-2004, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Damien

I already know 1 person with cancer and another who has died from it, i wasnt saying it was something to be embarrased about i just never get affected by stuff in the news. Unless i know someone personally i just feel detached from the person/place/story

I was like that at 18.....

**Maggy** · 07-11-2004, 21:15

Yep! I was really hard at 18.

NOT!

**Damien** · 07-11-2004, 21:26

How is it hard? I dont get affected by news storys because I am detached from the person/people. If was affected by every news story i would be sucidal by now

**Paul** · 07-11-2004, 21:37

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Originally Posted by Damien

How is it hard? I dont get affected by news storys because I am detached from the person/people. If was affected by every news story i would be sucidal by now

Don't worry Damien, some people cannot understand that not everyone gets emotional over things and so call them "hard" or "uncaring". I'm well used to it as such stories have no effect on me whatsoever, that's just the way I am.

**Damien** · 07-11-2004, 21:47

If it someone who I knew then I would be affected. But you cant let news storys get to you. Look at the news for the past few weeks, we have had many many deaths and cancers and heart attacks.

If you let storys get to you then it will make you depressed. The only time i get upset is when i hear/see real people. Like hearing the tapes of 9/11 or in movies when they have acting of real events, but even then it only upsets me a bit.

As for her it was a great achivement no doubt however.

**Maggy** · 07-11-2004, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Paul M

Don't worry Damien, some people cannot understand that not everyone gets emotional over things and so call them "hard" or "uncaring". I'm well used to it as such stories have no effect on me whatsoever, that's just the way I am.

It wasn't that which upset us it was the way Damien questioned why someone would get upset about this.He needs to understand that some of us ARE emotional and that's that,just as he is unemotional about this.I never questioned his right until then.