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If you have had an extremely serious, even life-threatening, illness: what have you learned?
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February 6th, 2021
I’d like to revive this question from 2010, where it had just 12 posts:
I have often thought of asking this question of people in a hospice or people recovering from life-saving surgery. In fact, I’ve done that once or twice. One person’s unforgettable answer: “I learned not to put things off.”
Staring mortality in the face seems to do something to people, shows them something the rest of us can’t see. I would like to hear about those lessons, revelations, and insights if you have had this experience.
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I notice that the old thread includes a post from Chris Anne (cak) only about a year before her last visit.
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