On a busy internet message board like DU, you get the BEST of humanity and, sadly, also close to the WORST. The best of us value you for your personality, your long service to unions and the Democratic Party, your long-time membership at DU, and your union and pet posts. The worst of us snap off a snarky cruel reply, not caring who you are or the fact you're terminal and actually enjoying whatever discomfort they cause.
When the time comes that this place brings you more discomfort than joy, just write us all a good-bye post and then go enjoy the rest of your life with Marta. That's what I would do if I were terminal. This place is not worth enduring excessive discomfort over. At its best, it's a nice place to converse and discuss with nice people, a possible springboard for real life action and an educational resource. At its worst, it's the internet equivalent of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. I exaggerated a bit there, 4chan is undoubtedly the worst.
God bless you and Marta, Steve. Peace be with you. 
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