Kelly, we know what you meant. I agree that anger and frustration and fear sometimes shows up, and why wouldn't it? I also imagine that, no matter how many loved ones are nearby, someone facing certain death must also feel lonely and terribly sad at times. This is why we are here. Our PALS and CALS do a great job reaching out during such times.
Al was talking about some in-fighting that has been going on again, some of it with the same personalities over and over. So this next part has nothing to do with you.
Everybody: I cannot accept picking a fight over something somebody says to another in a post. Any time we've had these petty arguments, the person to whom the comments were directed is never the one to take offense. Always some on- looker jumps in to strir things up.
And I am tired of it.
Now maybe it is time for me to be a little more direct. So I am proposing a new idea: if you find yourself tempted to protect somebody else, please step back. We are all adults here and people can speak up for themselves. In the future, please take issue only with comments that are directed at you.
Thank you all for your anticipated cooperation. Cindy