Something to think about :)

jimwins
jimwins Member Posts: 2,107
in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1
I thought I'd share this native American story - simple and
true:

A native American grandfather was talking to his grandson about how he felt. He said 'I feel as if I have two wolves fighting in my heart. One wolf is the vengeful, angry, violent one. The other wolf is the loving, compassionate one.' The grandson asked him, 'Which wolf will win the fight in your heart?' The grandfather answered: 'The one I feed.'

Native American Story

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  • allmost60
    allmost60 Member Posts: 3,178 Member
    #2
    Good one..
    Hi Jim,
    I've read this before and always liked it. Thanks for posting. Hope your having a good weekend...windy and rainy here today..hopefully Sat and Sun will get better. I want some summer! :) Sue...(FNHL-2-3A-6/10)
  • jimwins
    jimwins Member Posts: 2,107
    #3
    allmost60 said:

    Good one..
    Hi Jim,
    I've read this before and always liked it. Thanks for posting. Hope your having a good weekend...windy and rainy here today..hopefully Sat and Sun will get better. I want some summer! :) Sue...(FNHL-2-3A-6/10)

    Thanks Sue
    Thanks, Sue.

    Been very hot here the past few days and a storm yesterday.
    I got up real early this morning to deal with a yellow jackets' nest
    under my front porch - the joys of summer ;). Didn't get stung
    so I guess they were pretty dormant at around 5:00am :).

    Hugs,

    Jim
  • miss maggie
    miss maggie Member Posts: 929
    #4
    Indian Story
    Hi Jim,

    I always loved native American Indian folklore. Thank you for the posting.

    Yes, enjoy your weekend. Love Maggie
  • miss maggie
    miss maggie Member Posts: 929
    #5
    allmost60 said:

    Good one..
    Hi Jim,
    I've read this before and always liked it. Thanks for posting. Hope your having a good weekend...windy and rainy here today..hopefully Sat and Sun will get better. I want some summer! :) Sue...(FNHL-2-3A-6/10)

    Baby Lizzy
    Dear Sue,

    I always look forward to seeing updated pictures of of baby Lizzy. I meant to tell
    you that is a previous posting.

    Rainy and windy. Not sure what is worse??? Hot and humid in NY. It is suppose to break
    this coming Monday.

    You are always in my thoughts. Lots of love sweet Sue. Love Maggie
  • allmost60
    allmost60 Member Posts: 3,178 Member
    #6
    miss maggie said:

    Baby Lizzy
    Dear Sue,

    I always look forward to seeing updated pictures of of baby Lizzy. I meant to tell
    you that is a previous posting.

    Rainy and windy. Not sure what is worse??? Hot and humid in NY. It is suppose to break
    this coming Monday.

    You are always in my thoughts. Lots of love sweet Sue. Love Maggie

    Thank you Maggie...
    Hi Maggie,
    I must admit, Lizzy has won my heart over like no other child. Of course I love "ALL" of my babies/2 sons and 2 other grands, but our precious Lizzy came at a time when I dearly needed something positive to give me hope. If you remember...I was told my son's wife was pregnant just minutes before being wheeled into surgery for my tumor biopsy. It was a really scary time for all of us, so the news of a baby coming truely shed some sunshine in an otherwise dismal atmosphere. The following months of treatment were made much easier knowing in May (2011) this precious little girl was coming. Oh my, Maggie..I was bound and determined to make it through whatever was thrown at me so I could be whole and strong for her arrival. And...I am strong and couldn't be happier. I so love having her 3 days a week and spending the quality of time I'm blessed to have with her. I laugh hard and often, which can only be good on all levels! Poo poo, on cancer....I live each day like there is no tomorrow. I'm glad you enjoy me sharing her pictures...more to come, no doubt! ha!
    Love ya Maggie...Sue
  • COBRA666
    COBRA666 Member Posts: 2,401 Member
    #7
    allmost60 said:

    Thank you Maggie...
    Hi Maggie,
    I must admit, Lizzy has won my heart over like no other child. Of course I love "ALL" of my babies/2 sons and 2 other grands, but our precious Lizzy came at a time when I dearly needed something positive to give me hope. If you remember...I was told my son's wife was pregnant just minutes before being wheeled into surgery for my tumor biopsy. It was a really scary time for all of us, so the news of a baby coming truely shed some sunshine in an otherwise dismal atmosphere. The following months of treatment were made much easier knowing in May (2011) this precious little girl was coming. Oh my, Maggie..I was bound and determined to make it through whatever was thrown at me so I could be whole and strong for her arrival. And...I am strong and couldn't be happier. I so love having her 3 days a week and spending the quality of time I'm blessed to have with her. I laugh hard and often, which can only be good on all levels! Poo poo, on cancer....I live each day like there is no tomorrow. I'm glad you enjoy me sharing her pictures...more to come, no doubt! ha!
    Love ya Maggie...Sue

    Keep em' comin'
    Sue,
    Keep those pictures comin'. Just think,one day you will be taking her down to get her drivers licence. John
  • COBRA666
    COBRA666 Member Posts: 2,401 Member
    #8
    miss maggie said:

    Indian Story
    Hi Jim,

    I always loved native American Indian folklore. Thank you for the posting.

    Yes, enjoy your weekend. Love Maggie

    Indian Fokelore
    Maggie,
    I could tell you some Indian fokelore of how some indians got their names ,but....I would be reported as offensive and kicked off for good. LOL John
  • allmost60
    allmost60 Member Posts: 3,178 Member
    #9
    COBRA666 said:

    Keep em' comin'
    Sue,
    Keep those pictures comin'. Just think,one day you will be taking her down to get her drivers licence. John

    No no no!

    No way John,
    Been there done that with both sons and the 2 older grandkids. Lizzy's dad and mom will have the honor to teach her to drive...not gramma. I'll be on the sidelines cheering,instead of clutching the dashboard and putting on the imaginary passenger side brakes!!! I still can't figure out how Steve got out of teaching all of the kids to drive...probably was fishing... ha! Sue
  • jimwins
    jimwins Member Posts: 2,107
    #10
    COBRA666 said:

    Indian Fokelore
    Maggie,
    I could tell you some Indian fokelore of how some indians got their names ,but....I would be reported as offensive and kicked off for good. LOL John

    This might be fun
    LOL, found this - might be fun:

    Native American Name Generator
  • allmost60
    allmost60 Member Posts: 3,178 Member
    #11
    jimwins said:

    This might be fun
    LOL, found this - might be fun:

    Native American Name Generator

    My Native American Name
    Leotie, meaning flower of the prairie.
    Hmmmmm..flower of the prarie sounds good to me. :) Sue
  • jimwins
    jimwins Member Posts: 2,107
    #12
    allmost60 said:

    My Native American Name
    Leotie, meaning flower of the prairie.
    Hmmmmm..flower of the prarie sounds good to me. :) Sue

    Wicapi-wakan
    I guess it's better than "weed of the desert" - LOL :).

    Today mine says Wicapi-wakan, meaning holy star. I think it
    said something different last night. Oh well, it's kinda fun anyway.

    Hugs
  • miss maggie
    miss maggie Member Posts: 929
    #13
    allmost60 said:

    Thank you Maggie...
    Hi Maggie,
    I must admit, Lizzy has won my heart over like no other child. Of course I love "ALL" of my babies/2 sons and 2 other grands, but our precious Lizzy came at a time when I dearly needed something positive to give me hope. If you remember...I was told my son's wife was pregnant just minutes before being wheeled into surgery for my tumor biopsy. It was a really scary time for all of us, so the news of a baby coming truely shed some sunshine in an otherwise dismal atmosphere. The following months of treatment were made much easier knowing in May (2011) this precious little girl was coming. Oh my, Maggie..I was bound and determined to make it through whatever was thrown at me so I could be whole and strong for her arrival. And...I am strong and couldn't be happier. I so love having her 3 days a week and spending the quality of time I'm blessed to have with her. I laugh hard and often, which can only be good on all levels! Poo poo, on cancer....I live each day like there is no tomorrow. I'm glad you enjoy me sharing her pictures...more to come, no doubt! ha!
    Love ya Maggie...Sue

    La La Land
    Dear Sue,

    I have to agree with you. yes, yes and yes. I am so glad your son told you the good
    news before surgery. To have hope of a new life coming, and the happiness it brings,
    is the reason you did and are doing so well. Yes, I remember all your posts about
    about the up and coming birth, and you sharing the good news online. What I don't remember,
    is your son telling you the good news before surgery.

    When Lizzy is older, I know you will tell her how special she is. How her birth
    brought sunshine and hope into your life. Of course you love all the other grand-kids.
    But, the fact is, her birth and the 3 days a week with her, keeps you going.

    Oh, love you too. Love Maggie

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