A Few Thoughts To Ponder

[Lafon]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Peter, James, John knew Moses and Elijah on the Mountain?

Bro Epley, I don't mean to sound mean or condescending in stating this, but I must wonder how your posting adds anything to the issue being addressed here, seeing that it ends with a question mark, but nothing added which might serve to answer it. If you've introduced yourself into this discussion in order to give your opinion about the matter, then may I ask that you do a bit more than cause more questions to arise without providing an answer to any. Not being harsh, just being candid.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Lafon

Bro Epley, I don't mean to sound mean or condescending in stating this, but I must wonder how your posting adds anything to the issue being addressed here, seeing that it ends with a question mark, but nothing added which might serve to answer it. If you've introduced yourself into this discussion in order to give your opinion about the matter, then may I ask that you do a bit more than cause more questions to arise without providing an answer to any. Not being harsh, just being candid.

Wow look at you post! Man you must of had yourself a steak with eggs and bacon this morning!

[Lafon]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Wow look at you post! Man you must of had yourself a steak with eggs and bacon this morning!

Sir, I know you do not mean to intentionally disparage me, but your subtle derogatory remarks are rather hurtful, and this because you know absolutely nothing about me or my situation, so please bear with me for just a moment & I will try to enlighten you.

I have been afflicted with a most devastating lung disease, known in medical terminology as Idopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The mortality rate for those who have been afflicted with this disease is, for the greater part, 100%, that is unless one is able to receive a lung transplant. That is not an option available to me for, being almost 76 years old, I am deemed much too aged to even be considered for such a procedure. The average lifespan of those afflicted with this disease is between 4-6 years, and I am most blessed, for I have had it for much longer than this.

My mobility, for the most part, is confined to a wheel chair and a motorized scooter. I also must be attached to an Oxygen Concentrator 24/7, and have portable Oxygen cylinders to attach to my scooter whenever I must leave my home. On days such as today when I am able to breathe better than I do on most days, I enjoy sitting at my PC and communicating with others about issues that are of interest to me.

Just so you know, and now I pray that you will be blessed!

[ixoye_val69]

Originally Posted by Lafon

Sir, I know you do not mean to intentionally disparage me, but your subtle derogatory remarks are rather hurtful, and this because you know absolutely nothing about me or my situation, so please bear with me for just a moment & I will try to enlighten you.

I have been afflicted with a most devastating lung disease, known in medical terminology as Idopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The mortality rate for those who have been afflicted with this disease is, for the greater part, 100%, that is unless one is able to receive a lung transplant. That is not an option available to me for, being almost 76 years old, I am deemed much too aged to even be considered for such a procedure. The average lifespan of those afflicted with this disease is between 4-6 years, and I am most blessed, for I have had it for much longer than this.

My mobility, for the most part, is confined to a wheel chair and a motorized scooter. I also must be attached to an Oxygen Concentrator 24/7, and have portable Oxygen cylinders to attach to my scooter whenever I must leave my home. On days such as today when I am able to breathe better than I do on most days, I enjoy sitting at my PC and communicating with others about issues that are of interest to me.

Just so you know, and now I pray that you will be blessed!

I am still reading through all the posts but I just wanted to take a moment to say how sorry I am to hear about your lung disease. I lost both of my parents within a few months of each other from lung cancer but with them they passed within months of being diagnosed. The fact that you are still here means God is not done with you yet. I have total respect for you in the fact that even while dealing with this illness you still take the time to "pick up your cross" and also to share your knowledge of the bible with the rest of us.