"Ida Slapter" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 18:43:51 -0600, Andy > wrote:
>
>>I'm thankful that after 30 years, I stopped smoking (cold turkey) on
>>September 1st, 2004.
>
> My mother died on January 6th, 2004 of lung cancer. Just remember
> that every one stops smoking eventually.

Ida,

I'm sorry about your mother. My father died October 28th, 2004 (17 days
ago). He went in for a simple gall bladder operation and ended up dieing of
liver failure from a virus that entered his bloodstream. He didn't smoke,
he drank moderately, and he exercised every day.

Yesterday when I was googling Wayne's corn souffle recipe I found the thread
about everyone missing loved ones on Thanksgiving and the holiday season in
general. I thank all of you for that, it really helped me.

Elisa