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My Affliction

Just healthy enough to die There's some mud in your eye. The surgery will surely end you That's our learned opinion. Oh, you may live a while But have no misgivings. Your time draws nigh. Seek benediction. I'm just healthy enough to die. That's my affliction.

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Date: 11/13/2023 6:34:00 PM
O, so true... Once in the hands of 'the surgeon,' we surrender all pretenses that we control the direction of our health and our lives. Resonates totally, RJ. Thanks, gw
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Date: 11/12/2023 3:40:00 AM
Thank You, Pangie. I am fine for now. It is so ironic, they said you have to have have surgery right now urgent. But I'm not healthy enough for it ?? I have to up my sodium. Ok. Ooookay. Ha! keep rolling.XX
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Date: 11/11/2023 10:15:00 AM
RJ…I have been dying for forty years. But I still am here? I hope you are OK! Doctors are great at writing us off, aren’t they! Pangie xxxx
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