Comments on: the privilege of choice.

By: 8 Strange Things About Tei « Rogue Ink

8 Strange Things About Tei « Rogue Ink — Wed, 14 May 2008 05:41:38 +0000

[...] about it, because I don’t like to waste all my random at once, but here goes. Thanks to Brett and Matt for making this one a [...]

By: 6 Weeks

6 Weeks — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:18:57 +0000

[...] I have written about my cousin a while back, about how she was terminally ill and no longer had the privilege of choice. Sadly, she is no longer here. She passed away not quite two weeks ago. I didn’t have [...]

By: Fab Quotes Of The Week | Catherine Lawson

Fab Quotes Of The Week | Catherine Lawson — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:36:10 +0000

[...] “Freedom of choice is a privilege. Be thankful that you have it. Do not give it up” Brett Legree of 6 Weeks. [...]

By: brettlegree

brettlegree — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:41:20 +0000

Allison – thank you for your understanding and compassion – it seems that many people here have been touched by illness, in one way or another, whether it be a family member or a friend.

Your brother truly is an inspiration – tell him that out here, there are caring people thinking about him and wishing him well. He is living proof that you should never, ever give up. Your father too.

And you – wow – you are such a strong person, stronger than you realize. I think that is why you offer so much in your writing, you have experience beyond your years for sure. I consider myself very lucky to have met you.

I will be proud to wear one of your t-shirts.

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:06:59 +0000

:’(

I am so sorry to hear about your neighbor and your cousin. Life is so cruel sometimes.

My father survived prostate cancer.
My brother survived leukemia, but just relapsed last September.

I know how difficult it is to live knowing a family member has cancer, but I am a lucky one – my brother should be fine following the treatment.

My brother is a huge inspiration to me. Even though he has cancer, again, he’s happy, he has tons of friends who support him 100%, and he has even started his own mini-business of drawing pictures on canvas shoes and selling them to his friends and the nurses at the hospital!

I think I’m pretty lucky – I generally tend to laugh at myself when others might be depressed at the situation. For example, I was in a somewhat bad car accident three years ago. Obviously I survived, and nowadays you can’t tell anything ever happened by looking at me except for a small scar on my eye. I remember the first time I saw myself in the mirror after the accident probably on my 3rd or 4th day in the hospital, and my first comment was, “damn I’m ugly!” With my hair still matted with blood, my forehead a little bashed in, and my nose broken, it wasn’t a pretty picture but I found it pretty funny.

By: brettlegree

brettlegree — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:26:59 +0000

Hi Joohliah,

Well, you have a lot of great stuff on the go, so it is understandable – we know you’ve been around, you bring a lot of joy when you are here, even if you’re not saying much.

Thank you for your kind words, and may I return the sentiments back to you as well. Take care of yourself, stay healthy and stay happy! I know you will.

I’m glad you liked that – it’s kind of neat, isn’t it… I laugh every time I see it!

By: joohliah

joohliah — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:44:26 +0000

Hi Brett,

I’m very busy so I haven’t spoken much on the blogosphere lately, but I’m still reading

I’m so sorry to hear about these sad news… Although I truely believe that using those terrible things to move forward is the most wonderful way to pay our last respects to those who are not as lucky as we are. Living our life is the best thing we can do, for them and for us.

I’m sending loads of loving towards you and your loved ones.

Oh, and I love the small smiley hidden at the top right hand corner of your blog

By: brettlegree

brettlegree — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:14:43 +0000

Hey,

Life continually teaches us lessons, we only have but to listen… I spoke with a few of my co-workers today about this, knowing they don’t read blog pages. I guess I just try to encourage people to live for now, rather than dream of retirement. The sunshine today is just as beautiful if not more so than it will be 10 years from now. And your kids are only young once.

Yes, we do think alike, which is why we’ve been friends for so long.

We are long overdue for a beer, my friend…

By: Francis Kopke

Francis Kopke — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0000

Hey,
Yet again and am a little bit taken aback. We must be psychically connected. I was thinking about exactly what you wrote about.
If you don’t have your health, you don’t have a choice. If you are sick, does it really matter if you are on time for work? Can you take a walk with your kids if you are not well? No, so do it while you are healthy because you never know when you won’t be able to anymore.

I probably just reiterated what you wrote but I though it first, I just didn’t write it down. Reminds of of Graham Bell, got the patent by nine minutes.

Sorry to hear about your news, but I’m glad it helped you “learn a lesson”. We are are humble students….

Francis

By: brettlegree

brettlegree — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:20:59 +0000

Christine – quite simply, thank you. I should thank you, again and again. If I gave you a wake up call, then I still owe you at least 5 or 6 more. I hope that you enjoy your walk tonight.

These are the important things in life. I took my little girl to get her hair cut tonight, just her. My kids all love to ride in my car, it is a special thing I do as the car is too small to take all of them at once so when I have a chance, I take them out one by one. I felt bad as I was late home from work, but it totally turned around her day. And it was so easy.