Great aunt

[Nicole Diver]

My great aunt died in her late 50's I think. She was in a nursing home for several years before that.

I remember the adults talking that the doctors said she would be ok if she quit smoking, but in serious trouble if she didn't.

She would sit in the smoking section of the home, and then go back to her room and lay on the bed. Day in and day out. She seemed to me quite like someone who'd given up long before.

 

So I'm almost 39 now. Not that friggin far from 50, which is around the time her health really went south I think.

Like in one way or another, pretty much everyone in my fam has died from smokes, booze, or pills.

Why in the heck I would have ever started smoking is beyond me.

 

Rest her soul, I do not want to end up like that. It is just not worth it.

[Sazerac]

Wow.

(((Ava)))

Great Auntie is proud of you, if possible.

I am proud of you, for sure.

Thanks for quitting.

Love,

S

[Nicole Diver]

Wow.

(((Ava)))

Great Auntie is proud of you, if possible.

I am proud of you, for sure.

Thanks for quitting.

Love,

S

Thank you S! Your post kinda got me choked up.

I have dreams about her a lot, though we were not close. I was too young I think.

[JackiMac]

(((Ava))) thank you for sharing, my mum keeps reminding me of my Aunt Freda, heavy woodbine smoker who died from lung cancer, and pleads with me to please not end up like Aunt Freda , such a horrible painful way to go, after my recent relapse, I have promised my mum faithfully I will not go back to smoking, because I want to keep on living  xxx (miss you Aunt Fredaxxx)

[SanDar]

Ava, you have certainly lessened your chances of that happening to you.

And I'm sure your Aunt is proud of you. :)

[BAT]

Sorry for your loss Ava.

 

My dad died a few months ago. I only told a couple of you here. It's seemed more of a private matter to me at the time. He died of congestive heart failure probably caused from smoking. Maybe I was just trying to hide from my own future mortality.

 

No matter what my future holds, I'm still glad I quit smoking.  :)

[Doreensfree]

Well done Eva.....

You will have a lovely long smoke free life....I'm sure your aunt will be smiling down on you sweetheart.....

[Doreensfree]

Sorry for your loss Ava.

 

My dad died a few months ago. I only told a couple of you here. It's seemed more of a private matter to me at the time. He died of congestive heart failure probably caused from smoking. Maybe I was just trying to hide from my own future mortality.

 

No matter what my future holds, I'm still glad I quit smoking.  :)

Aww sorry about your dad Wiley. ((((hugs )))))

[SanDar]

So sorry ((Wiley))

I also lost my mom to a heart condition. And yet, I continued to smoke for all those years.

 

We are smarter than that now, aren't we?

When we know better, we do better.

 

I'm glad I quit smoking too. 

[action]

(((Ava)))

 

PS you look much younger than your age ;)

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Sorry for your loss Ava.

 

My dad died a few months ago. I only told a couple of you here. It's seemed more of a private matter to me at the time. He died of congestive heart failure probably caused from smoking. Maybe I was just trying to hide from my own future mortality.

 

No matter what my future holds, I'm still glad I quit smoking.  :)

Sorry for your loss, Wiley.

[SueBeDoo]

You were the smart one Ava, you quit before it was too late, I'm certain your Aunt is beaming with pride xxx

 

Wiley I'm sooo very sorry to hear about your dad, hope you and yours are coping as best as you can xxx

[bakon]

Great aunt-She don't sound so great. Seems she would call you great for quiting

[Nicole Diver]

Wiley, sorry for your loss. I think a lot of us have lost people to smoking and it's heart wrenching.

[Nancy]

My great aunt died in her late 50's I think. She was in a nursing home for several years before that.

I remember the adults talking that the doctors said she would be ok if she quit smoking, but in serious trouble if she didn't.

She would sit in the smoking section of the home, and then go back to her room and lay on the bed. Day in and day out. She seemed to me quite like someone who'd given up long before.

 

So I'm almost 39 now. Not that friggin far from 50, which is around the time her health really went south I think.

Like in one way or another, pretty much everyone in my fam has died from smokes, booze, or pills.

Why in the heck I would have ever started smoking is beyond me.

 

Rest her soul, I do not want to end up like that. It is just not worth it.

 

 

Sorry for your loss Ava.

 

My dad died a few months ago. I only told a couple of you here. It's seemed more of a private matter to me at the time. He died of congestive heart failure probably caused from smoking. Maybe I was just trying to hide from my own future mortality.

 

No matter what my future holds, I'm still glad I quit smoking.  :)

Ava and Wiley, so sorry for both of your losses.  I'm sure your loved ones are so proud...

[Nicole Diver]

(((Ava)))

PS you look much younger than your age ;)

I KNEW there was a reason I liked you so much ;-)

I think when the time comes, I would not be opposed to Botox. For now, stick with my SPF 120.

[Nicole Diver]

((Nancy)) thank you.

[Pippa]

Ava and Wiley - so sad for your losses but you both should be proud of the steps you have taken to improve both the quality and lengths so your own lives... I am sure all of your family are proud of you !

[babs609]

Awwww..wiley..so sorry!!

 

Hugs Ava!

[Devil Doll]

Awe Ava :( It is so sad the toll that smoking has had on your family.

Seriously, 39? I thought that you were in your 20's.

 

Wiley, sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. :(

[Still winning]

Ava and Wiley, sorry for your loss's. 

 

I wonder why a lot of us thought we could beat it when we'd already seen it in action :( xx

[Tink]

Ava and wiley you have taken great steps to give yourselves better lives your loved ones are looking down on you with pride that you stood up and took control hugs to you both xxx