To the most wonderful people in the world.........

sorry
i am sad to read your post but i understand the decision you have made. i pray for strength for you & your family.
hugs
judy

My wonderful friend...
Buzz, yes we are a wonderful group, of which you are a part of.

I've been very worried about you Buzzard! I knew you must be real sick...either that or you got mad at all of us wonderful people:) I see that you have it 'worked out' in your heart & head and I can feel the peace you have reached.

Buzzard, I remember the first time I posted and how you jumped right in and made me feel welcome. You even made a joke about my moniker ( JayLo NOT J-Lo ). Please accept my thanks to you for guiding me through many of my fears and for the friendship so freely offered.I consider you one of my mentors in my own journey.

Buzz, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this new phase of your journey.We love you Buzzard!!{{{Hugs}}}

-Pat aka JayLo

steveandnat said:

What a great one
Through my cancer journey you have really helped me get through this by your posts. I hate when I read about your current situation. I know why you are making your decision and it is something that reminds me that I'll be making this same decision some day. I admire you and pray your good days are so many you forget there was ever pain. Stay in touch. Jeff

hugs
Buzz, you are loved by so many. breaks my heart to read this.. You gave me so much support and advice when I joined in 2009. I dont post much but I do check in every now and the to see how you are all doing.. bless you and your family

Kathleen808 said:

Buzz
Buzz,
First I am sending love, hugs and aloha. It is good to hear from you my friend. I miss you. Thank you for sharing this very hard news with us. I must tell you that it is good to hear that your your wife is by your side. I pray for many good, loved filled times with your family. I will keep you in my prayers during this journey.

Peace my friend.

Aloha,
Kathleen

Buzz
I am fairly new here and I obviously do not know you, but from reading everyone's posts, you must be a wonderful and fabulous person!! I just want to wish you the very best. Enjoy your life, your family and miracles DO happen. That is what I am wishing for you. Prayers for you!!

steved said:

Hard decisions
We all face difficult decisions along this path and I have had very similar conversations with my family and team. I do think many of us will ultimately be faced with similar decisions and it think it takes a healthy mind to be able to say that it is time to stop the treatments and to change ones focus to simply living with this illness for what ever time we have. It is that acceptance of what is the right decision that makes it clear to me that you have made the right decision for you and your family.
Now focus on finding pleasure and quality in each moment you are given.

Thank you for sharing your decision,
Steve

just thought
i would chime in and holler at you from across the green rolling hills of Kentucky.what can i say except just go for it and live.you know i and so many others are still holding that rope that you threw down to us.no matter how frayed or torn that rope gets i will always remember that you are still holding on also.and someday when we meet in the sky we will know that it is ok to let go of that rope.you go live like you have never lived before and just remember you have touched many many lives here and we all love you....Godbless....johnnybegood

Thank you for sharing. We
Thank you for sharing. We are all in this together and the love and support from this board is one of the things that keeps us sane. Blessings to you and your family and I truly wish you and your family fun and peaceful days.
SharonVegas

miss you
I don't post here much anymore, for many reasons. But I heard about this on the grapevine and felt the need to stop over and say hello. wow. about 3 and a half years ago you were one of my rocks here. I popped in and you were among the first to welcome me, and answer questions, and helped so much through the awful process of chemo. I made a few friends here, and it just seems to me that every time I come here another one is gone. sure wish you'd join us over on facebook, I miss you. You've been fighting for so long Clift, go on and enjoy your wife and kids and have some fun. I know that's what I would do.

hello buzz
Buzz, you were the very first person who responded to my timid post a little over a year and I really appreciated that as newbie.
You have been greatly missed around here, with your down-home yet eloquent style.
Please pop in from time to time, okay? There are many people here who care about you, and can perhaps also help/support you as you start your new journey.
Affectionately,
Tommycat

Buzz! You sure brightened my
Buzz! You sure brightened my rainy day just by posting. I am sorry to hear that the chemo makes you sick, I wish that wasn't so. You are a brilliant man so when you say that you have made the decision to not do anymore chemo I believe that it isn't a snap judgment and one that is right for you.
Thank you for coming to say what you had to say, I still pray for you and have been hoping you were so far into NED that you were just too busy living to hang out here. I will keep you in prayers and I encourage you to go live, love and laugh. May the LORD show you mercy and give you peace. BTW, I still believe in miracles and I pray you are one on them.
Brenda

In my prayers
I too have missed you and wondered how you were doing. It deeply hurts to hear of your recurrance. I too understand your decision...quality is important and in some cases more important than quanity. I know your faith and I understand your beliefts. There is always hope because of what is waiting for us. I am glad your wife is by your side..know too that we are all here for you. Hope you feel better real soon and are able to spend lots of quality time with your family. You have made such a deep impression on my heart...you were there for me when I was going down this path. You helped so much and please know that your kindness and support will never be forgotten. I will keep you and your family in my prayers and remember I am here if you or your family need anything. Love you dear friend. May GOD give you comfort and peace.
Love,
Anna Proctor Howard