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Mary Dude



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PostPosted: January 19, 2005 8:10 PM    Post subject: Something to think about.... Reply with quote

I saw this the other day....it made me stop and think - I don't have kids - but if you do and you're still struggling to quit or stay quit - maybe this will help...this was someone's daily quit mantra:

"You think quitting is hard, try telling your kids you have cancer."

I was on the receiving end of that terrible message almost 15 years ago. It was not what I wanted my dad to tell me over the phone when I was an ocean away in Germany. He had given up cigarettes when he got married and started a family at 40 - but he switched to smoking a pipe. It was still tobacco and it still caused lung cancer that killed him at 74. I still miss him. I will continue to cherish my freedom and choose LIFE!
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alleghany



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PostPosted: January 19, 2005 8:31 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mary Dude~

First, I am sorry to hear about your father. But, thank you for sharing that testamonial to the destructive power of all tobacco use! Crying or Very sad

I love that mantra! "My boys", meaning my husband and my precious nephews are second on my top five reasons for quiting.

Great quote!!!! Cool
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mtwilsonranch



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PostPosted: January 20, 2005 12:34 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mary,
Thank you for the post,
It does cause one to pause and think.

It sure is not easy to lose a loved one to this deadly addiction, so I feel sorrow for your loss,

Thank you again for sharing,

Pam
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ms_tapestry



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PostPosted: January 20, 2005 5:44 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mary, sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing such a powerful statement.
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PostPosted: January 20, 2005 10:10 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Definitely powerful!

Kris
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PostPosted: January 20, 2005 12:01 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mary, I too lost my dad to lung cancer. He was only 62. I feel for you and know exactly what you're feeling. We MUST keep our quits going. Lung cancer sure isn't the way I wish to leave this world.
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