[Viva] Women at the Gathering

[Denise Wozniak]

Bernice: You have nailed it and I think when we hear the diagnosis, we
start for the first time to live in the present.

Denise

On Feb 10, 2017 11:51 PM, "Bernice Thompson" <nici.thompson at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Interesting story. And it does raise questions. What I see in your
> father's case is that as much as death is a part of life  as we are taught
> to believe, it is still very hard to accept at any age. Thus the question
> 'Why me?"  It is as if death is the one enemy that we continue  so hard to
> run and escape from yet it catches up to us sooner, like your young friends
> who have died, or later, like your father at the age of 83.  It raises the
> question, "If death is such a natural part of life why do we as humans put
> up such resistance?"  Is it really  so natural to die and be grateful for
> the few decades we get to live on this earth , to learn the things we know,
> the skills we developed, the relationships we've cultivated all to just
> toss it all aside and succumb to death?
> There is definitely food for thought and the more thought the more
> questions that arise. I guess the important thing is to find the right
> answers. A task that will take time and patience.
>
> Just a few of my humble thoughts.
> Have a good night Denise.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 10, 2017, at 10:14 PM, Denise Wozniak <deniseswozniak at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks Bernice!
>
> Actually the whole question for me came up when my father was dying and
> said "Why me?".  He was 83 and had cancer, it was hard for me to answer
> because i had known so many young people who had died already and 83 seemed
> a pretty good age. I thought "what is in your mind? what are you asking me?"
>
> Denise
>
> On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 10:02 PM, Bernice Thompson <
> nici.thompson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Denise,
>>
>> Those are all wonderful ideas and thoughts you have raised today and over
>> the last few days! ​It would be great to be able to get on the agenda of
>> the gathering to facilitate a discussion among women to get their thoughts
>> on the questions you've listed.
>>
>> I am sure each one of us have our unique ideas about our purpose in life,
>> why we are here to begin with, and what our hope is for the future. Many of
>> our ideas will be based on our individual experiences, cultural and
>> spiritual background, belief system, what we utilize as tools to guide us
>> in our lives, and how we can use these tools or instruments to benefit
>> ourselves and others in our community in an up-building and faith
>> strengthening way.
>>
>> It would be based on respect  and acceptance of each others thoughts and
>> feelings even if we don't agree with them fully.
>>
>> I sense that you are a deep thinker and need specific answers in your
>> life right now. Perhaps this is a way of finding the answers to at least
>> some of your questions. I'm sure you have heard the phrase: "We look back
>> to learn and look ahead to live."
>>
>> Have a good evening Denise.
>>
>> Bernice Thompson
>>
>> (C) 604-833-2641 <(604)%20833-2641>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 3:41 PM, Denise Wozniak <deniseswozniak at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I am just throwing some thoughts out there for the Positive Gathering.
>>> It would be great if we, as women, could control our own agenda at the
>>> Gathering.
>>>
>>> How can ViVA be a group advocating for change - mentally, physically and
>>> socially?  What do we feel about the purpose of life and the meaning and
>>> how did we change after diagnosis?
>>>
>>> In addition, I am concerned about some anxiety meds and their
>>> effectiveness as well as side effects from our HIV meds as we age.
>>>
>>> I am tired of talking about what the past was and want to talk about
>>> what is happening now and what our future is.  Does anyone feel the same?
>>>
>>> Denise
>>>
>>>
>>>
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