Don't know if this is relevant or not. When I was young I lived in a village with a lot of old people so I though everyone lived to be old. As I grew up I had a friend die aged eight of brain cancer, another at twelve, result of an accident, a third at fifteen, drowned, another at 20, diabetic coma and so I learned that people die. Good people die.We may have an animal body but I also believe we have a spirit that lives on. If I am wrong then I know that we still live on in the hearts and minds of those who love us.

I am very sorry for your friends who are so ill, I know if doesn't seem fair but as I learned from a child people do die young. Those of us who survive have to carry their memories with us and tell each other stories about them to keep their memories going, and in that way they live on.

Sue.

Suzie, just as with all of us here what people need is just support and a listening ear. How often we all read here "The doctors just don't know". As hard as that can be to accept, mostly that is the answer. Its nice to have a reason for the sake of closure, but sometimes one just isn't provided. I am not big on stuff happens for a reason, but stuff does happen to good people. One of my best friends has had one medical condition after another for the past five years and these are really odd, unrelated conditions, This once brillant, vibrant woman is a shell at this point, and yet she calls or emails at least twice a week to see if she can help me. Definitely get angry and yell, then when it is all out pick up the phone or visit. You know yourself that concern alone can relieve a heavy heart, just knowing someone loves me. Debbie

Susie,Glad you ranted about your anger.

It is good to let it out then give your

friends a loving phone call or visit.

Jeannie