Comments on: Two lives stolen. A legacy unknown.

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By: geo geller

geo geller — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:14:00 +0000

my friend james kusel gave up smoking 3 1/2 packs a day in two weeks and six months of wearing a patch – you can hear him talk about it at JamesKusel.com/blog – james calls himself a bi-polar bear and just migh be the sanest and insanest person i know – also you can hear Music Saved My life – conversations over dinner part 1 & 2 of first of so far five dinners too

food for your imagination
be well

geo
the art of living is making your life an art

By: Stacy Lukas

Stacy Lukas — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:43:16 +0000

Lisa,

Thank you for posting this. I am very sorry for your loss and it reminds me of watching my grandfather die of emphysema from smoking his whole life, whether it was a pipe or cigarettes. And by "watch him die," I mean literally — I was 18 and stood next to him as I watched his body violently gasp for air and not being able to breathe. I remember the look in his eyes as he did so and then I remember standing in the room watching him fall into a coma and leave us. It was horrible.

My boyfriend smokes. A lot. Like a pack a day or more. I hate it. He knows I want him to quit. He said last year he was going to quit and made no effort. Both of his parents died from different forms of cancer and that has me especially worried. I don't want to see him die like I watched my grandfather die, but he doesn't listen, and it's painful.

By: @noradepalma

@noradepalma — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:54:07 +0000

Lisa, I just started following you on Twitter and I'm so moved by this post. My mom became addicted to cigarettes back in the day and quit in her 40s and still ended up like your dad in her 80s. Please accept my deepest sympathy for you, your family and your nieces.

By: Rosie Reilman

Rosie Reilman — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:39:32 +0000

Beautiful post Lisa. I hope that helps others find motivation to quit as well. My grandmother is the same way – walking around and out of breath all the time. She also sun tanned everyday of her 20's and 30's. That combined with her smoking has made her skin is so thin that if she even gets a slight bump in her legs or arms, it breaks open and she has to graft skin from somewhere else to help it heal. It sounds pretty awful.

By: Lisa Hoffmann

Lisa Hoffmann — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:47:23 +0000

I know smoking is a powerful addiction but I hope you can find the strength to quit – for you, your children and everyone who loves you. Sending empowering thoughts your way.

By: Lisa Hoffmann

Lisa Hoffmann — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:40:57 +0000

I realize that cigarettes are a powerful addiction, but I hope you can find the strength to quit – for yourself, your children and everyone who loves you. Sending strengthening thoughts your way.

By: Lisa Hoffmann

Lisa Hoffmann — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:36:39 +0000

I respect and admire your determination to quit, Kathy. I know it can't be easy. But what an amazing payoff – to watch your children grow up! Appreciate the prayers. Life is hard, but having friends sure helps.

By: Lisa Hoffmann

Lisa Hoffmann — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:35:55 +0000

Thanks for following, Nora, and for your kind words. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts as well.