| Jan 6, 2006 @ 7:16 AM |
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spongebob777
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I got up this morning as the talking heads on the TV were talking about the miners who died trapped in the mine this week. It was mentioned that the letters left by the miners were an ultimate act of love because they only wanted family members to know that they didn't suffer.
Just kinda wondering what everybody thinks.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 7:35 AM |
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sciurusniger
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I think that those miners had truly wise and everlasting kind hearts to try to provide some sort of closure for those they loved.
May the souls of those they left behind be as blessed.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 8:10 AM |
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spongebob777
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It was kind of a nice "bittersweet" thing to wake up to this morning. I think it's going to be a good day at work. 
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 8:55 AM |
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rickalus
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I can only hope that when my time comes that I have enough time left to write a few notes
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 9:10 AM |
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torees121
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I tell my children everyday that I love them. If anything ever happens to me they will know in their hearts that I loved them. Even if the last thing we say to each other is in an argument, they will know that I loved them and they love me. I try to amend our arguments before anyone leaves the house, but that is not always possible. I have no worries and I hope they don't either.
The miners story is truly a sad one. I can't image what it would feel like to be so high with relief that our loved one was safe just to have it be a mistake. It would seem that the low would be even lower. I am sure the families are thankful that they did get a last word from their loved one. Just a sad deal all the way around.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 9:11 AM |
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waiting41
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That whole tragedy is so overwhelming for me. Grief is such a process for people that I don't envy, but, know we all have to face at one time or another. I saw the children last night of the first miner who died whose father didn't have time to write a "note" talking about how they knew how much he loved them and it was so sad. I pray for those families. Loss of a loved one is such a difficult thing.
And, I do agree. What an act of love for those miners to try and lessen the agony of their loved ones with some last thoughts and loving words.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 10:25 AM |
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CynCity
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What a gift these men left for their families.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 10:25 AM |
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CynCity
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What a gift these men left for their families.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 11:23 AM |
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WanToBeHer
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I think your behavior and actions when you face imminent death is important. I applaud these selfless, courageous guys, and I'm thankful that in their lives they knew a love worth writing for. My prayer this day, is also for the lonely who face death alone thinking no one ever cared, and have no comfort but regret.
I'm glad they were together.
I'm a nurse.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 1:55 PM |
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kattsmeow
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I can not even begin to imagine what this is like for the loved ones left behind.
Yes, Sponge, I too hope I can do the same thing for the ones I love.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 1:58 PM |
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chinabull2000
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I think that the act of leaving those letters was awesome, and must have given their families some closure and peace of mind.
And just like Torees, I make sure to tell my daughter everyday that I love her. Even when we have argued and I have sent her to bed early, I make sure that before she falls asleep I go up and tell her I love her, because I would hate for her to hear angry words from me as the last thing she ever heard if I died in the night.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 2:00 PM |
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kattsmeow
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 China. That is something she will never forget either.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 2:31 PM |
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kaden69
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i was born in West Virginia,..... my family were cole miners,... prolly still are
I watched some of that the other night,...as far a what the authorities did when they lied to the families telling them they all survived was a bunch of s***,.... and they knew all but 1 had died,....after they made the announcement, but didn't tell the other families & the press until 3hours later,.... they kinda lost them twice,.... and the letters i think are a nice thing,... something to be cherished forever
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 3:00 PM |
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Classy_Blonde
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As Sponge said,
"Bittersweet".  
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 3:01 PM |
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2Biatchy4U
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My heart goes out to the families of the miners. It was a blessing they had a chance to write thier familes. What I wouldnt give to have the chance to say bye and all the things on my heart when my time comes!
Its too sad th0 how the families had false hopes that thier family members were still alive.
¤§¤ HuGz ¤§¤
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 4:23 PM |
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spongebob777
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When my stepmothers mother found that she had terminal cancer and wasn't likely to live till Christmas she bought gifts, wrapped them herself and wrote special notes for each of us. It was really very touching. I know I'll never forget it.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 10:06 PM |
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sciurusniger
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This whole thread and comments remind me how important it is to tell those we care about that we care about them.
This was impressed deeply upon my heart when one of my first real-job bosses, a truly remarkable woman who mentored my naive young Self, was dying of lung cancer. I was no longer working for her company, but upon hearing the news that she was gravely ill, promptly sat down and wrote her a letter.
In it, I not only told her that I was sorry she was so sick, but I thanked her for being there for me at a time when I really didn't have anyone. (This was true, btw.) I told her that I would always remember her kindness, and that she would always be an example of the power of caring to me.
I heard later, after she died, that she had kept that letter close to her throughout her remaining days. To me, it was such a simple thing, but it meant that much to her to hear she had made a difference, that she had been loved.
And so, in the end, it is true that only Love remains....
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 10:29 PM |
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spongebob777
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I became friends with a woman who was one of our factory bigwigs after she became quite ill with MS I think it was. We had hardly spoken before her illness but we became close after she became ill. She would have someone bring her to the shop during the times she was well enough and spend the day in my office with her.
I think people have a natural aversion to terminally ill people but I've been around more than my fair share simply as a matter of a luck of the draw. She understood that people were uncomfortable. She did leave a lot of notes for many of us when she died and I treasure that sort of thing.
The last note she gave me was the only time she ever called me a friend but it was pretty cool.
[Edited on 1/6/2006 10:30 PM]
[Edited on 1/6/2006 10:42 PM]
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 11:05 PM |
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sciurusniger
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That is very cool, Bob.
Just as we don't always tell others when their kindness touches us, we don't always know when our kindness touches someone. But...when that happens, it kinda makes everything worthwhile, doesn't it? Like a little cosmic nudge reminding us of what's really real.
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| Jan 6, 2006 @ 11:06 PM |
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spongebob777
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Destiny is an attentive sheppard
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