tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19802617.post113712519735269102..comments2024-01-17T04:14:40.892-05:00Comments on A Pastor's Cancer Diary: January 12, 2006 - SurvivorCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00540884672406337833noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19802617.post-1142321735264439912006-03-14T02:35:00.000-05:002006-03-14T02:35:00.000-05:00I am a survivor. But.. perhaps more than that. My ...I am a survivor. But.. perhaps more than that.<BR/> My first 30 years were taken from me, and the remainder wobbled on the lame duck of my past. But I am wonderfully grateful to have had the remainder. Living death was a horror, to never have awaken from that would be a worse horror. <BR/><BR/>The one who cured me, who founded the groups that cured me, he was a Polish surivor of several concentration camps. Being a doctor he was transferred twice I think. The third time, lucky ,because if I remember correctly they were liberated on the train to the final camp.<BR/><BR/>At first, he said for days he only thought of food, nothing else, not even sex. This deprivation and then liberation (from any kind of bondage) and resulting fierce desire for life or something in life, I think it makes the person very strong.Skybluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366888956552012585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19802617.post-1142317147573356812006-03-14T01:19:00.000-05:002006-03-14T01:19:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Skybluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366888956552012585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19802617.post-1137512862409324572006-01-17T10:47:00.000-05:002006-01-17T10:47:00.000-05:00The Resiliency Center! What a wonderful site! An...The Resiliency Center! What a wonderful site! And his thesis is so true . . . I will begin passing it along. Yes, we observe it in others, but what an attribute to cultivate in ourselves! RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19802617.post-1137210904245434092006-01-13T22:55:00.000-05:002006-01-13T22:55:00.000-05:00Thanks for this, WW. The Resiliency Center site i...Thanks for this, WW. The Resiliency Center site is interesting.<BR/><BR/>And yes, I'm glad to have you link your blog to mine.Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00540884672406337833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19802617.post-1137208059931066822006-01-13T22:07:00.000-05:002006-01-13T22:07:00.000-05:00Thank you. I looked it up. Al Siebert has his ow...Thank you. I looked it up. Al Siebert has his own website. Here's a link:<BR/><BR/>http://www.resiliencycenter.com<BR/><BR/><BR/>Best wishes to you. Keep up with the posting. I hope you don't mind...I added a link on my blog to yours.Wendy Hokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08713548779888354920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19802617.post-1137193942406698332006-01-13T18:12:00.000-05:002006-01-13T18:12:00.000-05:00Carl, we have been involved for the past three yea...Carl, we have been involved for the past three years in the ACS Relay For Life -(a fund raising event where teams of people walk the track around the football field constantly for 24 hours - it's done throgh the high school)- and one of the things that happens every year is the survivors are honored with a victory lap - and that is the langague - a survivor's victory lap. Doesn't matter if you've been battling for years or were discovered yesterday. Once it is real in your life, you become a survivor! Yes, the tears flow, and the applause is wonderful. And those who arn't strong enough are carried, or pushed, or whatever is needed. You are a survivor already - especially with your courage and resolve to let us in on this journey with you. Thanks. Bob.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19802617.post-1137156072519707382006-01-13T07:41:00.000-05:002006-01-13T07:41:00.000-05:00I don't know about the Siebert book, or whether it...I don't know about the Siebert book, or whether it's even in print. It was quoted in the Love. Medicine and Miracles book by Bernie Siegel (similar name), which is a wonderful book, and still available. I've recommended it to a number of people who are dealing with chronic medical conditions, not just cancer.<BR/><BR/>Here's a link to the Bernie Siegel book on Amazon.com:<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060919833/qid=1137156054/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-0080300-8244015?s=books&v=glance&n=283155Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00540884672406337833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19802617.post-1137126071197511752006-01-12T23:21:00.000-05:002006-01-12T23:21:00.000-05:00I must look up this book by Al Siebert. Survivors...I must look up this book by Al Siebert. Survivors are an unusual breed.<BR/><BR/>Although I don't know you, I will add you to my prayers. Keep up with the posting.Wendy Hokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08713548779888354920noreply@blogger.com