thoughts while visiting mom

watching her suffer is excruciating. all i want to do is alleviate her pain and i am unable to.

reading what she writes on her dry erase board is adorable. even in the midst of her suffering, she has a bit of her sense of humor. well done, ma.

final thought for today:

IF YOU SMOKE, STOP.

NOW.


JUST STOP.

the amount of pain and suffering you will endure, as well as put your loved ones through, is inconceivable to you now as you put that cigarette to your lips. pretend instead that you are being intubated if you want something in your lungs. then pretend you have low blood pressure and they cannot sedate you through this horrific ordeal and you are awake, alert, and aware of that which you are enduring.

if that ain't enough to cure you, God help you.

/smoking cessation rant