prayer request

If you have any kind of conduit to his family, please send along my wishes for a speedy and successful recovery.

That's shocking news, and I'll certainly pray for a full and speedy recovery.

Julian and I have experienced both the locking of horns, so to speak, as well as in-depth and very thought provoking discussion. I think I can honestly say that no one in these forums has challenged my thought process more than he has. I don't mean that in a negative way, but as a positive that made me rise to a higher level within myself. There's nothing like a spirited debate to make one look inward to reevaluate one's position, one's delivery, or to help someone better himself. Please pass on my best wishes if you are able.

This reminds me of something that happened to me not too long ago that may be appropriate to share. Throughout my high school years I had a friend to whom I was closer than even my own brothers. We remained in contact for a few years after high school, but soon lost touch. After about twenty years of not having seen him, I decided to look him for a reunion of sorts. I was shocked to discover that he had suddenly died of heart failure five years prior at the ripe old age of 43. It was quite sad to realize that the time we had lost, the words that went unsaid, and the experiences that went unshared left an emptiness that's impossible to fill. Losing touch with my old best friend is perhaps the biggest regret I have in my life.

People who somehow touch your lives in a positive way are rare indeed, and you never know if the last time you saw them will end up being the last time you see them. I'll bet I made a dozen phone calls after I learned of my friend's death, all to people who touched my life in a positive way.

My best wishes go out to Julian and to those close to him.

My best wishes for him and my deepest concern for his recovery.

I too have enjoyed many of Julian's postings.

I will keep him in my prayers.

My wish is that he selects the 'best' course of treatment for his situation.

I do hope that he is able to recover and continue to enlighten us with his thoughts and experiences.

Chas

I typed up a long thing and it just doesn't seem appropriate. He's an adult and probably knows better than me. So I will just leave this post with this note instead of a book and some advice.

Juliann, I wish to you a healthy and speedy recovery, and the strength to make it through your trials ahead. I wish to your family, the strength to support you and also the ability to receive support from you. With your decision ahead, listen to your heart and not your head. Your heart will not lead you astray.

Mrafrohead

That Julian makes the choice that is right for him.

We all object and argue as well as bridge gaps between cultures during our discussions. I've always found his posts rather interesting and questionable at times, but quite funny most of the time. I look forward to many more postings from my friend from down under. His personality expressed in his postings have always strenghten my opinion of Austrailians as a down to Earth people giving me a desire to take a really long plane flight to experience all that they offer.

My father died of Arithmea which is irregular heart beat. It was a roller coaster ride that was life defining. My father despite pleas to change made a decision that life was to be lead making him happy and loss of what made him who he was was too high a price to pay to live a few months to years while not enjoying it. He had his shelf life determined and he decided to eat the things that gave him pleasure and do everything he wanted despite the risk since the end was determined. As painful as it was it was his right and I definitly respected his wish.

Julian will decide what's best for him not for others. The pills will help not cure and the operation if successful gives him the best chance I imagine. Regardless my thoughts will be for him to be healthy and well. Get well my friend.

On a side note I recently saw a rather good movie, a bit artsy, called 21 grams. It had Sean Penn, Benico Del Torro, and Naomi Watts, if you get the chance you may like it but it is a bit squimish. It's a bit of a train wreck of personal issues but good none the less, it's not entertaining merly makes you question what you would do if it was you.

Though I've been a regular visitor of these forums from the days TR was "brand new", I don't know julian as well as you folks may have.

Regardless of that fact, my prayers and thoughts are with him and his family for a speedy and healthy recovery.

God bless.

I hope the universe will be kind to dear Julian. As for the decision, no one can make one like this based strictly on reason and risk analysis. Feelings must be acknowledged forthrightly and taken into account. All I can add is that the feelings of those he loves and who love him must also be respected. They will have to live with the consequences.

I couldn't find this thread when I heard the news, today it just popped up somehow.

I'll say that it is too late to hope you are home, I know you made it home safe now. But I wish you the best of health as I do ALL TR members. Welcome back Julian!

hang in there, old friend...we'd hate to lose you. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers and wishing you all the best for the best possible outcome.

I'm thinking of a visit to Oz in the not too distant future, and I hope to bump into you if I get the chance, so keep the chin up and fight on!

All the best

Love from Mike (Guru), Theresa (Mrs Guru) and Kathryn (GuruJr.)