TALK BACK.Byline: The Register-Guard An important reminder I have read 20Below since its inception and have enjoyed it very much. I am a 56-year-old woman with five grown children, nine grandkids and one more on the way. I can relate to what Quinn Wilhelmi said about really looking at things as I have much to be grateful for, but his column really hit home ("Stop a minute, and take a look at yourself," June 30). I've just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer pancreatic cancer Malignant tumour of the pancreas. Risk factors include smoking, a diet high in fat, exposure to certain industrial products, and diseases such as diabetes and chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic cancer is more common in men. and am scheduled for surgery July 7. The doctor says I have a fighting chance one dependent upon the issue of a struggle. See also: Fighting and I fully intend to fight this. In the last couple of weeks I have been really looking at things and appreciating the beauty around me. The outpouring of love and support from family and friends has truly been amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. . Your perceptions certainly change and you are reminded about what is really important. "Look Closer," what an amazing couple of words. Thank you for reminding me and everyone else to do that. Never stop looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the beauty, truth and goodness in all that surrounds us. ROBERTA NELSON Eugene Pursue happiness I wanted to congratulate Quinn for a wonderful article. In the three years my wife and I have lived in the Bay Area we have learned that happiness is attainable by keeping things simple -- the pursuit of money for money's sake is a sad way to spend one's youth. Quinn has an understanding of life many of us did not have at his age. At 31, I'm now realizing that it is time to make a change, a drastic change that will negatively affect my 401(k) account, but greatly enhance our quality of life. Quinn, promise yourself that you will look back at this article of yours before you make major decisions - secular or otherwise. If you do, you will live a rich life full of happiness and adventure. GIL GIL Global Interpreter Lock (to protect Python objects from being modified from multiple threads at once) GIL Gerenciador de Informações Locais (Brasil) BURGESS III Thurston H.S. '90, UO '00 San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Wonderful work Quinn Wilhelmi's article was wonderful, quotable quot·a·ble adj. Suitable for or worthy of quoting: a quotable slogan; a quotable pundit. quot and worthy of contemplation. Great work! MELINDA KLETZOK Noti |
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