Personal Message to All My DS Friends ~ OT

[Midnite]

CastleBee is my hero.  She endured a scare of her own not long ago and encouraged all of us to get medical checks, she works to orchestrate pet adoptions, and now she shows how much she cares by bringing a very important message during this sad time.  Thank you for all you do, sweetie.  I'm continuing to keep you and your sister in my thoughts and prayers.

Congratulations to Terry308 and Bob, wow.

[Julianka7]

Dear Castlebee,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom.
I'm a smoker. I've tried and tried to quit.
Even tried the patches.
I hate it, at the same time I crave it.
I raised my children to hate smoking.
I've tried to be as honest with them as I
can.
My great-grandparents, grandparents,
Dad, Uncles and Aunts all smoked.
All my friends smoked with I was a teenager.
My brothers and sister smoke.
My Mom even had a cigarette every once
in a while.
One thing that comforts me is that I
have broken the chain. My children
don't and pray god will never smoke.
Take care and please know I'm thinking
of you.
Julianka

[CandleLighter]

So sorry to hear of your loss, Castlebee.. you have my deepest sympathies

[Cassandra Blair]

Dear CastleBee,

So sorry to hear about the death of your mother.  Please accept my condolences at this difficult time.

And thanks for your message about smoking. As a reformed smoker who experiences the occasional relapse, it's important for me to remember just how dangerous a habit cigarettes are.

God(dess) bless you too,

Cassandra B

[Cassandra]

Castlebee, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Your mother sounded like a very loving, caring & strong woman.  She'll always remain in your heart and her spirit will always be near watching over you.

I know how hard it must have been to watch your mother smoke.  My own mother had started smoking in her teens and continued smoking throughout her life. Then, 12 years ago she had suffered a mild heart attack. In a way, this was a blessing in disguise because it really made her wake up!  Since that day, she hasn't smoked at all and gave up cigarettes completly. Still, it's hard not to imagine the damage that has been done already.

 Thank you for posting this warning message to everyone.  My prayers are with you and your sister during this time in your life.

[dom]

Dear Castlebee,

You have my deepest sympathies on the loss of your Mom. My thoughts are with you and your sister at this most grievous of times.

With the utmost sincerity,
Dom

[Selby_D._Pearson]

Castlebee, My sincere sympathies to you, your sister and family. Your mother sounded like a wonderful person. May God bless you.

My mom and brother are both "hooked" and I dread the day when their health gives way. If only people wouldn't start this horrible habit in the innocence of youth!

SDP

[Annie]

Dear Castlebee My deepest Condolences to you
and your Sister. Your message was very touching
and i know it home too.   Thanks for standing up
and beleiving so strongly in this important issue.
      God Bless You Love U Anne

[sheenasma]

Castlebee....my sympathies are with you.

My husband and I are smokers, and of course that doesn't help matters any, but his doctors have also told him that even if he were not a smoker this paritcular (non-small cell) lung cancer he has now would still have occured....it is positively correlated to Agent Orange exposure.

Right when we have the most reason to quit it is the hardest.

Nancy

[Lindsey]

Castlebee,
      I send my deepest sympathies to you and your family.
      It's sad when I see so many people in my high school smoking outside of class. I don't care what tobacco industries say, they target teenagers and don't care who they are hurting. I remember, back when I was in 5th grade, my dad told me that if he ever caught me smoking, he would make me eat the whole pack of cigarettes. Needless to say, that terrified me! Plus, I have never even felt compelled to smoke (same w/ drinking); it goes against what I believe. However, I realize quitting must be very difficult once you start, and it is a great accomplishment to those who have done it.

-Lindsey
     

[Tanis]

So sorry for your loss, God be with you and your family.

Love Tanis

[Carol]

My sincere sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your mother. Losing a parent is never easy. Mine have been gone 20 years and I still miss them everyday.

[Happybat]

Dear Castlebee,

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your mother.  And God bless you for sharing this important message!  Never having smoked myself, I can't even imagine the ordeal that smokers and their loved ones must suffer through.  My father used to smoke, but he quit cold turkey one day because his girlfriend suffered from allergies and couldn't tolerate tobacco smoke.  My brother liked the occasional cigar, but gave them up completely not long ago.  We have my beloved mother to thank for setting a good example for both of us!

As for the tobacco industry, it's all about money, of course.  That's the tragedy.  

Hoping that all the good people on this board may be able to quit one day-

God bless you, Castlebee!

[RingoCollins]

My deepest condolences.

You must be an incredibly strong person.

No words can help, but a saying that always helps me when I think of my loving mom - they carry us before, we carry them after.  Carry the memory close and there will never be a time either cease to be.

A wish for strength.

and thanks for including us.

Rick

[Minja]

Bless your heart Castlebee.  My thoughts and prayers are with you also.
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Always, Minja
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