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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
 Posted - 12 Sep 2003 : 05:49:58
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I apollogize, and if Alaundo thinks this should be removed, he can go right ahead.
Some of you (Mournblade especially, possibly Sage as well) might remember that I have a long-distance girlfriend, so to speak. The point is, I love her, even though all the problems seem to have been conspiring to keep us from ever meeting in the real world. Lately, she's been ever more distant, and until an hour ago, I hadn't heard from her in what must have been two months.
Tonight, I found out why. She has cancer in her lymph nodes, and she didn't want to burden me with it.
Her name is Abby Shepherd, and mine is Matthew Bowman. Now that you have our names, I want to ask a favor. All of you who believe in prayer, please pray for her. If you don't believe in it, then please just send some positive thoughts her way.
Thank you.
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2003 : 05:56:29
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Bookwyrm,
I couldn't honestly tell you that I could get a prayer through but I see nothing wrong with your request here with a life at stake.
I do wish you both well and will leave it at that. |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2003 : 06:01:50
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| Thank you, William. That's all I was asking for. |
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Cult_Leader
Learned Scribe
USA
337 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2003 : 14:40:32
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| Hey Mat my man. I know that upon this site we are very good enimies. Heh, we like to make fun of each other and such all the time. But, I know how it feels to be in your spot. I live in Mich and Rissa is as of right now in Cali, Im supposed to move there soon, but this is not why I have chosen to post this here. I have chosen to post this here because no I will not pray for her. I refuse to. Im agnostic. However, In the back of my mind I know that some for of higher being is indeed out there, it is my belief that it is only when someone believes in a higher being that that said higher being is given life. Perhaps not form, but indeed life, and to what ever being that someone has spawned out there, no to all of them. I shall beg for her well being for you. |
"Madness you say! Do you fear me? Are you afraid of what I might do, of what I might say? What a fascinating reaction. Don't you find it somewhat encumbering?"
Piddles assumes a deep and resonant voice. "Space...the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship...Garou. It's mission: to slay Wyrm creatures where they live and breed. To accumulate more Garou than the world's entire population. To produce metis like no one has before." - Piddles
"Aren't you people supposed to be doing something? Like, entertaining me, the fascist wizard?" - InleRah
I have the passwords to the minds of everyone and the cheat codes to the universe - Me |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2003 : 16:54:55
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| Thanks, Cult Leader. |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2003 : 17:07:31
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Sorry to hear that, Bookwyrm 
It must have been really difficult for you not hearing from her for so long if you feel that way towards her. It hurts so much more when you think that they dont want to worry you and just keep quiet about problems like that....its best to share a problem and have people there for you, to have the people you love around you at such times.
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"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5701 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2003 : 17:17:26
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Well Met
This message will remain in the library, Bookwyrm, fear not.
I can merely say how sorry I am to hear of this, although I have met neither of you I do feel I KNOW you Bookwyrm and can imagine how you must feel at this news as I myself have been in a similar situation.
It is hard to know what to say in such circumstances, but please let Abby know that your word has reached others and that my thoughts and the thoughts of many other Scribes of Candlekeep are with her, im sure everyone here wishes her all the very best. |
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Yasraena
Senior Scribe
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2003 : 20:27:56
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I'm beyond words at how sorry I am to hear this Matt.
I'm with Cultleader in that I'm not a religious person by any strecth of the imagination, but my sympathy and hopes for a quick recovery go out to both of you.
Hang in there bud. You know our thoughts are with you both.
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"Nindyn vel'uss malar verin z'klaen tlu kyone ulu naut doera nindel vel'bolen nind malar."
Yasraena T'Sarran
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lowtech
Learned Scribe
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 13 Sep 2003 : 03:25:10
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| I'm sorry, Mathew. I hope she gets well, and I am sending positive thoughts her way right now. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 13 Sep 2003 : 05:21:20
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Bookwyrm, this is sad news indeed . Know that you have the deepest sympathies of the Sage of Perth (and a friend who has been in a very similar situation).
For your girl-friend, I wish only the grace and fortitude from whatever great powers govern this universe to shine down upon her, and see her through this troubled time.
May Tymora be with you both...
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MuadDib
Senior Scribe
South Africa
442 Posts |
Posted - 13 Sep 2003 : 11:55:06
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Well since we are giving names: my name is Alex Leighton..
my cousin too had leukeamia and thus I know exactly how you feel Matt.
Rest assured, you will both be in my prayers in this difficult time...
Take care and God bless
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2003 : 06:35:38
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Thank you all. I'll tell her about this, and let you all know if anything changes.
(PS - If there was a smilie for a slightly-smiling face with unshed tears that's what I would put up right now.) |
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Fibura Gauntlet
Seeker
United Kingdom
50 Posts |
Posted - 15 Sep 2003 : 15:29:02
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I'm really sorry to hear your news Bookwyrm. I'll be thinking of both of you. Make sure you take care of yourself.
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 15 Sep 2003 : 17:01:56
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| Thank you, Fibura, but it's not me I'm worried about. |
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Trafaldi
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 16:34:04
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Trafaldi and myself give you our sympathy and a bow.
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Salabasha
Learned Scribe
Portugal
216 Posts |
Posted - 16 Sep 2003 : 23:44:29
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| I am sorry to hear that BW. My own girlfriends mother died of a type of cancer (why I wasn't here) of the late so I know what you must be going through. |
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Trafaldi
Learned Scribe
264 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2003 : 04:45:28
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| Bookwyrm if I offend you because of this you have my most sincere apologies. I was wondering if you would give us an update on this situation. If this offends you in any way I apologize and I will revoke this message immediately |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2003 : 06:07:38
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You're far from offending me. I'm glad that this hasn't been forgotten.
Unfortunately, I haven't heard anything more. She doesn't have a lot of time, and -- as I alluded to in my opener -- she's reluctant to give me any reason to 'worry' over her. She's kind of self-sacrificing. It gets annoying, because I'm the sort of person who likes constant contact and information flow. If you looked at my collection of letters (which you aren't allowed to  ) I've sent her far more letters than she has. Alomst twice, in fact. That's also counting length, but I don't think that should count without a handicap. I'm a wordy guy, after all. 
Anyway, the reason she didn't contact me for so long was because she didn't want me to worry. Which was a mistake, because it got me worrying about all kinds of things. My sister-in-law worries about my brother the same way; we both have too much imagination for anything else. The only difference is that he's a police officer, so she's actually got reminders on the news. Morning, daily, and evening news.
I guess she didn't want to lie to me, which is small comfort. It's a bit painful not being able to help out. But there's basically nothing I could do, even if I went there. Even if I had the money, I'd send it to her. She'd probably feel upset about it if I did that, though. She doesn't want to be a burden on anyone.
Of course, I could have gotten an email within the last 36 hours, but my Hotmail account is down.  The whole reason I use it is so that I can have it available at any terminal. Now I can't get in at any.
But I don't really think that she'll send anything unless I pester her, which I don't want to do. Not only does she not have much time each day, she (for some strange reason) thinks it's better not to worry me. Maybe she wants me to be more distant if it actually becomes fatal. I hope not, on both accounts. |
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Lina
Senior Scribe
Australia
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Posted - 04 Oct 2003 : 10:53:59
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| I am sorry the way things have turned out for you. My mother had cancer not too long ago so you have my sympathies. Its going to be very hard at first so don't give up. |
“Darkness beyond twilight, crimson beyond blood that flows! Buried in the flow of time. In thy great name. I pledge myself to darkness. All the fools who stand in our way shall be destroyed…by the power you and I possess! DRAGON SLAVE!!!”
"Thieves? Ah, such an ugly word... look upon them as the most honest sort of merchant."
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 05 Oct 2003 : 05:44:44
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| Thank you, Lina. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 02:05:56
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Trafaldi, and others interested: I just heard from Abby this afternoon. She's doing better; she was in a good mood today (I talked to her on the phone). She had surgery to remove a tumor in her groin recently, and no complications resulted, so it's completely gone. She still has others, but it seems that was the worst one.
She's also getting over the 'flu, so she missed out on some work last week. Seems it was because of work, too -- she had a job at a local haunted house. She got to dress up to roam the woods at night, chasing bottle-blond female visitors with a chainsaw.  Sounded like a real frustration-relieving job. 
Thank you all for your support, folks. Things seem to be looking up.  |
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Trafaldi
Learned Scribe
264 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 02:13:01
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| That is good news bookwym thank you for the update. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 09:25:27
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This is wonderful news indeed Bookwyrm . Thank you for sharing it with us, here at Candlekeep. We can now only hope that no further complications or problems arise...here's to the future .
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 16:36:22
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| Wooooo hooooo Excellent news, the relief must be unbelievable! |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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William of Waterdeep
Senior Scribe
USA
829 Posts |
Posted - 16 Oct 2003 : 22:55:51
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Good news indeed Bookwyrm!!! I am so glad she is doing better,I was worried about her but I actually worried more for you.I hope this is behind you now and you both use it to grow closer.
Thanks for sharing the information. |
Courage isn't the lack of fear but rather believing in and doing what you know is right even though fear is present.
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 07:00:16
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| You're welcome, and thank you all. |
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lowtech
Learned Scribe
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 17 Oct 2003 : 15:11:56
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| I'm glad she's better now, Mathew. |
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