Re: It's not the water under us that counts......

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Bruce, Thank you for being so wise and for being so gifted in

your written words. This last post was so profound!!!

Boy, are we all the fortunate ones to have you here!

Thanks!

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Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/05/PA

And

“mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!!

No,

NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

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Bruce Moreland wrote:

Ok, this is sort of a lousy analogy but you don't have to read

it....lol

We often spent time on the lake growing up and I remember my aunt

panicking to know her kids were in such deep water. Guess she thought

the lake was 10-12 feet deep under our dock when it was around 70 feet

deep. My father said to her "It's not the amount of water under them

that counts, its the amount over them."

Well, its not how much time we have left that is important. It's what we

do with the time we have and most importantly what we do today. If our

head is above water then thats all that matters. We just stay afloat

another day. If we think too much of the depth of our disease then we

might just miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface.

I am not attempting to minimize the disease. It's just that first none

of us know or have ever known how long we have. Second, if I knew the

exact day I'm going to die, then so what? What would I do about it?

Nothing different. All I can do is make the most of today and then each

day thereafter.

[Guest guest]

Really nice Bruce... so glad you share those 'deep' thoughts with us.

I especially like

"If we think too much of the depth of our disease then we might just miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface."

MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

It's not the water under us that counts......

Ok, this is sort of a lousy analogy but you don't have to read it....lolWe often spent time on the lake growing up and I remember my auntpanicking to know her kids were in such deep water. Guess she thoughtthe lake was 10-12 feet deep under our dock when it was around 70 feetdeep. My father said to her "It's not the amount of water under themthat counts, its the amount over them."Well, its not how much time we have left that is important. It's what wedo with the time we have and most importantly what we do today. If ourhead is above water then thats all that matters. We just stay afloatanother day. If we think too much of the depth of our disease then wemight just miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface.I am not attempting to minimize the disease. It's just that first noneof us know or have ever known how long we have. Second, if I knew theexact day I'm going to die, then so what? What would I do about it?Nothing different. All I can do is make the most of today and then eachday thereafter.

[Guest guest]

Bruce,

I appreciate your antedote. It causes me to think and reflect and always remember the positives in our lives.

Thank you for sharing,

Wally

NSIP 10/06

west Texas

Subject: It's not the water under us that counts......To: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 6:58 PM

Ok, this is sort of a lousy analogy but you don't have to read it....lolWe often spent time on the lake growing up and I remember my auntpanicking to know her kids were in such deep water. Guess she thoughtthe lake was 10-12 feet deep under our dock when it was around 70 feetdeep. My father said to her "It's not the amount of water under themthat counts, its the amount over them."Well, its not how much time we have left that is important. It's what wedo with the time we have and most importantly what we do today. If ourhead is above water then thats all that matters. We just stay afloatanother day. If we think too much of the depth of our disease then wemight just miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface.I am not attempting to minimize the disease. It's just that first noneof us know or have ever known how long we have. Second, if I knew theexact day I'm going to die,

then so what? What would I do about it?Nothing different. All I can do is make the most of today and then eachday thereafter.

[Guest guest]

Sher/

Nice pun, Sher....and thanks to as well. Sometimes the thoughts

are as much a reminder to myself as they are for others. But I've been

determined to enjoy my " retirement " . Didn't plan it and certainly not

for this cause. I was talking today with someone whose mother is having

a hard time right now, not related to this disease. However, what she

said was that her mother seemed determined to be miserable. I'm afraid

she has talked herself into it. Yes, she has problems. However, for

every piece of advice she has an answer of why she can't do it. I

understand her depression because during a period before this disease I

was very deep in it. Fortunately, I got help.

I'm inspired by so many here. Just today, Joyce Rudy's story and the

fact that Peggy is headed off to Kentucky. Every day there is someone.

If anyone asks me what this site is to me its simple-It's about learning

how to live with PF. I know every week from the time I joined I've sure

learned something helpful.

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> Really nice Bruce... so glad you share those 'deep' thoughts with us.

> I especially like

> " If we think too much of the depth of our disease then we might just

miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface. "

>

> MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR.

> Nasturtiums

> Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

>

> It's not the water under us that

counts......

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> Ok, this is sort of a lousy analogy but you don't have to read

it....lol

>

> We often spent time on the lake growing up and I remember my aunt

> panicking to know her kids were in such deep water. Guess she

thought

> the lake was 10-12 feet deep under our dock when it was around 70

feet

> deep. My father said to her " It's not the amount of water under them

> that counts, its the amount over them. "

>

> Well, its not how much time we have left that is important. It's

what we

> do with the time we have and most importantly what we do today. If

our

> head is above water then thats all that matters. We just stay afloat

> another day. If we think too much of the depth of our disease then

we

> might just miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface.

>

> I am not attempting to minimize the disease. It's just that first

none

> of us know or have ever known how long we have. Second, if I knew

the

> exact day I'm going to die, then so what? What would I do about it?

> Nothing different. All I can do is make the most of today and then

each

> day thereafter.

>

[Guest guest]

Wally

Well, you and your friends in Snyder sure do know how to throw a party.

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> From: Bruce Moreland brucemoreland@...

> Subject: It's not the water under us that

counts......

> To: Breathe-Support

> Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 6:58 PM

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> Ok, this is sort of a lousy analogy but you don't have to read

it....lol

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> We often spent time on the lake growing up and I remember my aunt

> panicking to know her kids were in such deep water. Guess she thought

> the lake was 10-12 feet deep under our dock when it was around 70 feet

> deep. My father said to her " It's not the amount of water under them

> that counts, its the amount over them. "

>

> Well, its not how much time we have left that is important. It's what

we

> do with the time we have and most importantly what we do today. If our

> head is above water then thats all that matters. We just stay afloat

> another day. If we think too much of the depth of our disease then we

> might just miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface.

>

> I am not attempting to minimize the disease. It's just that first none

> of us know or have ever known how long we have. Second, if I knew the

> exact day I'm going to die, then so what? What would I do about it?

> Nothing different. All I can do is make the most of today and then

each

> day thereafter.

>

[Guest guest]

i was diagnosed about 6 months after moving into a new house

we were going to take our time with the decorating, but....

when i saw the stats, i said that i wanted to redecorate right away ...

so that when i am homebound, i would be happy with my surroundings

that's what we did

Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09

www.transplantfund.org---

Subject: Re: It's not the water under us that counts......To: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 11:07 PM

Bruce,I like that story. When I first recieved the PF diagnosis my mind was racing-what do I do first. I told my husband that I wanted to go to Hawaii as soon as possible because I had never been there. Then the doctor started ordering consults and tests, and some more tests. And quess what ? I still haven't gone to Hawaii. Now that the medicine is kicking in, I'm able to take care of my gardens and mow the grass. I'm so grateful to be able to get down in the dirt. Now mind ya, I still want to go to Hawaii and a gazillion other places ,but I'm not frantic about it like when I first found out. I'm trying not to sweat the small stuff. PJ It's not the water under us that

counts...... Ok, this is sort of a lousy analogy but you don't have to read it....lolWe often spent time on the lake growing up and I remember my auntpanicking to know her kids were in such deep water. Guess she thoughtthe lake was 10-12 feet deep under our dock when it was around 70 feetdeep. My father said to her "It's not the amount of water under themthat counts, its the amount over them."Well, its not how much time we have left that is important. It's what wedo with the time we have and most importantly what we do today. If ourhead is above water then thats all that matters. We just stay afloatanother day. If we think too much of the depth of our disease then wemight just miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface.I am not attempting to minimize the disease. It's just that first

noneof us know or have ever known how long we have. Second, if I knew theexact day I'm going to die, then so what? What would I do about it?Nothing different. All I can do is make the most of today and then eachday thereafter.

[Guest guest]

Bruce ... you have been and continue to be, such a good example of 'living with PF'. Especially for the newbies. No, I'll change that....for ALL of us.

MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

It's not the water under us thatcounts......>>>>>> Ok, this is sort of a lousy analogy but you don't have to readit....lol>> We often spent time on the lake growing up and I remember my aunt> panicking to know her kids were in such deep water. Guess shethought> the lake was 10-12 feet deep under our dock when it was around 70feet> deep. My father said to her "It's not the amount of water under them> that counts, its the amount over them.">> Well, its not how much time we have left that is important. It'swhat we> do with the time we have and most importantly what we do today. Ifour> head is above water then thats all that matters. We just stay afloat> another day. If we think too much of the depth of our disease thenwe> might just miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface.>> I am not attempting to minimize the disease. It's just that firstnone> of us know or have ever known how long we have. Second, if I knewthe> exact day I'm going to die, then so what? What would I do about it?> Nothing different. All I can do is make the most of today and theneach> day thereafter.>

[Guest guest]

Sher

Thanks. You've always been a great help to me. You are also a great example of

one who had slowed down and then got on oxygen and picked it back up some. Your

day to day problems are more the fibromyalgia than the PF. My sinuses are often

more annoying than my PF. Right now my foot is sore. It affects my walking more

than needing oxygen does.

Lou is my model for down the road. Can't type her name without smiling.

> >

> > Really nice Bruce... so glad you share those 'deep' thoughts with us.

> > I especially like

> > " If we think too much of the depth of our disease then we might just

> miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface. "

> >

> > MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR.

> > Nasturtiums

> > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> >

> > It's not the water under us that

> counts......

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Ok, this is sort of a lousy analogy but you don't have to read

> it....lol

> >

> > We often spent time on the lake growing up and I remember my aunt

> > panicking to know her kids were in such deep water. Guess she

> thought

> > the lake was 10-12 feet deep under our dock when it was around 70

> feet

> > deep. My father said to her " It's not the amount of water under them

> > that counts, its the amount over them. "

> >

> > Well, its not how much time we have left that is important. It's

> what we

> > do with the time we have and most importantly what we do today. If

> our

> > head is above water then thats all that matters. We just stay afloat

> > another day. If we think too much of the depth of our disease then

> we

> > might just miss the beauty of life that is visible from the surface.

> >

> > I am not attempting to minimize the disease. It's just that first

> none

> > of us know or have ever known how long we have. Second, if I knew

> the

> > exact day I'm going to die, then so what? What would I do about it?

> > Nothing different. All I can do is make the most of today and then

> each

> > day thereafter.

> >

>