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bigtree

(85,986 posts) Tue Sep 14, 2021, 04:22 PM Sep 2021

"That's not a loss. That's a draw."

David Gardner @byDavidGardner 1h
Norm MacDonald on battles with cancer: “I’m pretty sure, I’m not a doctor, but I’m pretty sure if you die, the cancer dies at the same time. That’s not a loss. That’s a draw.”

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(lost my sister-in-law to cancer just last night. Weird, confounding, familiar time in the household. Fuck cancer.)

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"That's not a loss. That's a draw." (Original Post) bigtree Sep 2021 OP

Interesting perspectve. Sorry to hear of your loss. It's a loss for survivors of the deceased. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2021 #1

My condolences to you and yours, bigtree. babylonsister Sep 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author fescuerescue Sep 2021 #3

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister-in-law, bigtree. crickets Sep 2021 #4

... 2naSalit Sep 2021 #5

So sorry for your loss bigtree berni_mccoy Sep 2021 #6

Death as a "draw". I can live with that! jaxexpat Sep 2021 #7

Deepest sympathy GeoWilliam750 Sep 2021 #8

I'm so sorry big tree! cate94 Sep 2021 #9

I'm so sorry to hear your news, bigtree. BobTheSubgenius Sep 2021 #10

Damn. Condolences, my friend. calimary Sep 2021 #11

I lost my maternal grandmother, mother and sister to colon cancer before age 60. marie999 Sep 2021 #12

My maternal grandfather died of it MustLoveBeagles Sep 2021 #14

My condolences on the loss of your sister in law MustLoveBeagles Sep 2021 #13

thanks for the condolences, y'all bigtree Sep 2021 #15

The only silver lining I can think of regarding Norm's passing... Blue Owl Sep 2021 #16

Bernardo de La Paz

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1. Interesting perspectve. Sorry to hear of your loss. It's a loss for survivors of the deceased. nt

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 04:27 PM

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babylonsister

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2. My condolences to you and yours, bigtree.

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 04:31 PM

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crickets

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4. I'm so sorry to hear about your sister-in-law, bigtree.

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 04:44 PM

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2naSalit

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5. ...

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 05:28 PM

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berni_mccoy

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6. So sorry for your loss bigtree

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 06:01 PM

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jaxexpat

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7. Death as a "draw". I can live with that!

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 06:19 PM

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GeoWilliam750

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8. Deepest sympathy

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 06:27 PM

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And yes, FUCK cancer

cate94

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9. I'm so sorry big tree!

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 06:41 PM

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BobTheSubgenius

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10. I'm so sorry to hear your news, bigtree.

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Tue Sep 14, 2021, 07:09 PM

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Both items, actually. Obviously, I have no conception of what your sister was like, but I'm going to imagine that she was pretty much like you - liberal, progressive and open-minded.

I don't want to lose one. Deep condolences to you and yours.

Norm is also a big loss. I had no idea until a couple of years ago how highly he was regarded by his peers. He was completely original and unique. LOTS of stories about him and his exploits.

I didn't want to lose him, either.