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HI all,
Well, i got a phone call early this morning. Found out a friend of mine had passed away. We lost touch ,but since i've been home from the hospital i reached out to her, i felt life is too short to go on holding grudges, or being mad.
Such a loss...She was only 43 years old. Died in her sleep, hadn't been feeling well, but didn't like going to the Dr. She was overweight, smoked like a bandit, and had bad eating habits.
Unfortunately, it must have caught up with her. So sad, but reminded me so much, of how i need to move forward, stay confident in stopping my smoking, which I am...I haven't had a cigarette in 2 days. Eating healthy, which i am. I want to live, a long life!!!
We went to the ER, and got to see her to say goodbye,as she requested cremation. It was so sad..especially to see her Mom, having to come to the realization that her daughter had passed, a mother's worst nightmare.
I'm so sad...going to bed. At least i have memories of my friend.
Boo
Well, i got a phone call early this morning. Found out a friend of mine had passed away. We lost touch ,but since i've been home from the hospital i reached out to her, i felt life is too short to go on holding grudges, or being mad.
Such a loss...She was only 43 years old. Died in her sleep, hadn't been feeling well, but didn't like going to the Dr. She was overweight, smoked like a bandit, and had bad eating habits.
Unfortunately, it must have caught up with her. So sad, but reminded me so much, of how i need to move forward, stay confident in stopping my smoking, which I am...I haven't had a cigarette in 2 days. Eating healthy, which i am. I want to live, a long life!!!
We went to the ER, and got to see her to say goodbye,as she requested cremation. It was so sad..especially to see her Mom, having to come to the realization that her daughter had passed, a mother's worst nightmare.
I'm so sad...going to bed. At least i have memories of my friend.
Boo
I am also glad to here you are going on 2 days with no cigarette!!! You can do it. Just like the little train I know I can.
God bless
Boo
Hugs,
Dennis
I'm so proud of your not smoking! Your body is already starting to improve. The lungs begin to cleanse themselves of toxic tar almost immediately after smokers inhale their last puff of cigarette smoke, according to the American Cancer Society. Within the first 20 minutes, an ex-smoker's blood pressure and heart rate return to healthy levels. After 12 hours, toxic carbon monoxide levels leave the body as the lungs and blood regain movement of oxygen rather than smoke. So see, you're already better off than you were 2 days ago! Good for you! Keep up the good work!
Way to go on the not smoking! I'm very proud of you. Keep right on going! As you know I just hit the one year mark this month, and I know you will be partying this time next year.:)
i'm glad you are using this as incentive to quit smoking tho and not as an excuse to light up.
i'm rootin for ya!!!
Be kind my friend, Jim Evridge
Boo
God bless