I was reading through one of Ry's old diaries tonight as I was sitting around and I came upon this story he wrote, and wondered if any of you ever felt the same way. I know, this might seem really boring and self-indulgent of me, but if so, don't respond.
April 31st, 2003
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I once was asked what I thought the CF community was like, or what having CF was like or both. How do I live my life knowing what's to come? This is how I see it.
I boarded what looked like the most beautiful ocean liner in all the world, but few people got on. More people got on the liner next to it, or the one on the other side of the harbor, and only a small crowd was gathered on my ocean liner. But my ocean liner was just as great and mighty as anyone else's until in the middle of the ocean, the ship started to sink. The cold water began to creep into the hull, and suddenly all on the ship realized just how bedraggled it really was.
One group stood on one side of the ship, talking to all the others. They cried out " Don't worry! The ship's not sinking! It's not so bad! And if it does sink, we can swim to shore, even if you can't see it! have faith! Or soon there may be rescuers!" I laughed at this and walked to the other side of the boat.
On this side, people were also gathered, collecting in weeping piles, crying " the ship is sinking! We'll all die horrible deaths! I hate this ship, I hate going on it, and I hate the people who aren't rescueing us!" I walked closer to this group for a moment, for they seemed more firmly rooted in reality. But as I did, I saw how they merely sat and cried over fate.
I looked over my shoulder and saw a guy my age walking with two others. I asked him where he was going and he told me " The ship is sinking, and we'll all surely drown. I have the key to the wine cellar, and figure we should drink all the best wines the world has to offer before we sink beneath the waves." And so I followed them, and this has made all the difference.
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I (biased, obviously) For some reason really liked this. I've read his thoughts on Cf and other things before, but I read and re read this, and it kept sticking with me. Can any of you relate to this, obviously being more firmly grounded in this than I am? Was this considered okay on topic to share? I was just curious.
April 31st, 2003
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I once was asked what I thought the CF community was like, or what having CF was like or both. How do I live my life knowing what's to come? This is how I see it.
I boarded what looked like the most beautiful ocean liner in all the world, but few people got on. More people got on the liner next to it, or the one on the other side of the harbor, and only a small crowd was gathered on my ocean liner. But my ocean liner was just as great and mighty as anyone else's until in the middle of the ocean, the ship started to sink. The cold water began to creep into the hull, and suddenly all on the ship realized just how bedraggled it really was.
One group stood on one side of the ship, talking to all the others. They cried out " Don't worry! The ship's not sinking! It's not so bad! And if it does sink, we can swim to shore, even if you can't see it! have faith! Or soon there may be rescuers!" I laughed at this and walked to the other side of the boat.
On this side, people were also gathered, collecting in weeping piles, crying " the ship is sinking! We'll all die horrible deaths! I hate this ship, I hate going on it, and I hate the people who aren't rescueing us!" I walked closer to this group for a moment, for they seemed more firmly rooted in reality. But as I did, I saw how they merely sat and cried over fate.
I looked over my shoulder and saw a guy my age walking with two others. I asked him where he was going and he told me " The ship is sinking, and we'll all surely drown. I have the key to the wine cellar, and figure we should drink all the best wines the world has to offer before we sink beneath the waves." And so I followed them, and this has made all the difference.
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I (biased, obviously) For some reason really liked this. I've read his thoughts on Cf and other things before, but I read and re read this, and it kept sticking with me. Can any of you relate to this, obviously being more firmly grounded in this than I am? Was this considered okay on topic to share? I was just curious.