When we moved here, the very first person we hired to help us build houses was a young guy (30). Part of his crew was his wife, his brother and his brother's wife. They would help dh frame in the houses and put on the roofs. Over the years, we kept in touch and the two guys did a lot of work for us. He was a very heavy smoker and so was his wife. His wife got ill and quit smoking and begged him to quit too.
Last month, just out of the blue, he found out he had lung cancer. He died last night.
Please,if you smoke, quit smoking. I know how hard it is. I started smoking when I was 12 and quit cold turkey after 35 years. Think of all the money and years you will save!
Please quit smoking!!
October 2nd, 2008 at 05:49 pm
October 2nd, 2008 at 06:35 pm 1222972549
I quit January 2007 and still miss it, but I'm so glad I did quit.
October 2nd, 2008 at 07:57 pm 1222977470
I have more than just the money reason to quit, and I have tried, but I believe that I will quit cold turkey one day, when I just can't take anymore.
October 2nd, 2008 at 08:23 pm 1222979032
October 2nd, 2008 at 08:43 pm 1222980193
One of my mom's best friends had lung cancer from second hand smoke. She did not smoke, but her spouse did. I was quite young (maybe 8? 10?) and we visited her in the hospital. She was in her 40s I would guess. They cut her open to take out the tumors and she showed us the scars across her chest. They did a number on her, for sure.
For the long run, I think she survived. We eventually lost touch. But yeah, I am just one of those people that does not have to learn the hard way. Never had an interest in smoking, in the least, after seeing what she went through. I am sure I felt, "if 2nd hand smoke does this, what does 1st hand smoking do?" & I feel grateful to live in an area that has long discouraged smoking for its second hand effects.
I understand dh's grandfather was a smoker, and passed away rather young as well. I never met him.
Sorry to hear for your loss.
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:21 pm 1222989702
Anyway, I'm sorry for your loss, and to Helpmefriend - keep trying. You'll be amazed at how much better you feel!
October 31st, 2008 at 10:43 am 1225449796
enjoy blogging, thanks.
November 4th, 2008 at 08:51 pm 1225831873