The ''Weighting'' Game
Play at your peril: best to take a pass21 total reviews
Comment from Ric Myworld
I'm come to the conclusion that when dealing with people (most idiots) a secret isn't a secret if you tell ANYONE. And if you want it to be told even faster, just add "And please don't tell anyone." Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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I'm come to the conclusion that when dealing with people (most idiots) a secret isn't a secret if you tell ANYONE. And if you want it to be told even faster, just add "And please don't tell anyone." Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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You nailed it!
She just blurted it out, not intending to be mean. Chuck, on the other hand, was snarky (fortunately, Emily didn't pick up on it).
Comment from BethShelby
I'd say that Emily isn't the most tactful person around. If one wants things kept from the world, they should know the nature of the people they share their secrets with. Not a topic of conversation for a pleasant meal.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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I'd say that Emily isn't the most tactful person around. If one wants things kept from the world, they should know the nature of the people they share their secrets with. Not a topic of conversation for a pleasant meal.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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She just blurted it out, not intending to be mean. Chuck, on the other hand, was snarky (fortunately, Emily didn't pick up on it).
Comment from LisaMay
Emily's weight loss seems to have included her brain. What a thoughtless blurt, or a malicious barb. Lucky you stopped racing when you did - it obviously gives people cancer and weightloss problems.
(Do you miss it?)
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Emily's weight loss seems to have included her brain. What a thoughtless blurt, or a malicious barb. Lucky you stopped racing when you did - it obviously gives people cancer and weightloss problems.
(Do you miss it?)
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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She just blurted it out, not intending to be mean. Chuck, on the other hand, was snarky (fortunately, Emily didn't pick up on it).
I hate running per se; nonetheless, I miss the sense of accomplishment, and the kudos for being fast for my age.
Comment from Begin Again
A bit of foot-in-mouth disease it appears and hopefully a lot of regret too. She'd been through difficult times and he had too...maybe in her mind she was commiserating with him?!?! You have to watch those guys named "Chuck" ...ask me I know... sort of like those you talk about called "Dick" lol
have a great day! Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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A bit of foot-in-mouth disease it appears and hopefully a lot of regret too. She'd been through difficult times and he had too...maybe in her mind she was commiserating with him?!?! You have to watch those guys named "Chuck" ...ask me I know... sort of like those you talk about called "Dick" lol
have a great day! Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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She just blurted it out, not intending to be mean. Chuck, on the other hand, was snarky (fortunately, Emily didn't pick up on it).
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
I don't know why I felt a bit sad reading your story. A voice keeps on telling me not to take my health for granted and not to engage in some heroic acts which are not up to my avenue! When someone has lost weight, they will feel changes from within and it is not limited only to the scale. I lost my elder sister in the 90s due to cancer and I have seen her losing weight on daily basis and turned into a skeleton in a span of three months. Mercifully she didn't suffer for long. It will be challenging for the affected persons to stay determined and lead a normal life. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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I don't know why I felt a bit sad reading your story. A voice keeps on telling me not to take my health for granted and not to engage in some heroic acts which are not up to my avenue! When someone has lost weight, they will feel changes from within and it is not limited only to the scale. I lost my elder sister in the 90s due to cancer and I have seen her losing weight on daily basis and turned into a skeleton in a span of three months. Mercifully she didn't suffer for long. It will be challenging for the affected persons to stay determined and lead a normal life. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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She just blurted it out, not intending to be mean. Chuck, on the other hand, was snarky (fortunately, Emily didn't pick up on it).
Comment from karenina
Nice bit of subtlety there! I have to laugh...
great write on a tough topic!
Being a two time breast cancer survivor I heard it all...
"Thank goodness it's just a breast! Could have been something important!"
(yeah...cancer/surgery/radiation/chemo is no walk in the park regardless of body part(s) affected.)
And...
"Well, at least you've lived to the ripe old age of fifty!)
Yeah...not so ripe...not so old...(thanks for cheering me up!)
And...
(post surgery number one)
" Oh my God! He carved you like a turkey breast!"
(um....thanks? Pass the cranberry sauce?)
And...finally, upon learning breast cancer made an encore appearance and I had to face it all again...
"Wow. You must have really fuc#%d up huh? To get it again?"
Some were kind but inept... Cancer is a hard topic, I get it...
Some were tactless, rude, cold individuals who ought to have known better.
Helpful hint?
The best revenge is to fight it and survive!
(That way they bought that black dress for NOTHING!)
Karenina
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Nice bit of subtlety there! I have to laugh...
great write on a tough topic!
Being a two time breast cancer survivor I heard it all...
"Thank goodness it's just a breast! Could have been something important!"
(yeah...cancer/surgery/radiation/chemo is no walk in the park regardless of body part(s) affected.)
And...
"Well, at least you've lived to the ripe old age of fifty!)
Yeah...not so ripe...not so old...(thanks for cheering me up!)
And...
(post surgery number one)
" Oh my God! He carved you like a turkey breast!"
(um....thanks? Pass the cranberry sauce?)
And...finally, upon learning breast cancer made an encore appearance and I had to face it all again...
"Wow. You must have really fuc#%d up huh? To get it again?"
Some were kind but inept... Cancer is a hard topic, I get it...
Some were tactless, rude, cold individuals who ought to have known better.
Helpful hint?
The best revenge is to fight it and survive!
(That way they bought that black dress for NOTHING!)
Karenina
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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POST THAT!
She just blurted it out, not intending to be mean. Chuck, on the other hand, was snarky (fortunately, Emily didn't pick up on it).
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I have to start writing like I'm answering your inspirational writes...it seems to be the time my prose attempts are most successful! (LOL)----Karenina
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You write brilliant prose!
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Thanks...I'll send you a check for that endorsement! (Smile)---
Karenina
Comment from Wendy G
Oh dear, a total lack of discretion!! And not a question one wants to be asked in any case. One would have thought she would have more tact ...
People can be so insensitive, even unintentionally. But Joe did say he hadn't told anyone ... guess he won't tell her anything else he doesn't want the world to know.
Wendy
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Oh dear, a total lack of discretion!! And not a question one wants to be asked in any case. One would have thought she would have more tact ...
People can be so insensitive, even unintentionally. But Joe did say he hadn't told anyone ... guess he won't tell her anything else he doesn't want the world to know.
Wendy
Comment Written 09-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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She just blurted it out, not intending to be mean. Chuck, on the other hand, was snarky (fortunately, Emily didn't pick up on it).
Comment from Jay Squires
I can't believe anyone would be so uncaring as to make a cruel remark like she did. What was she thinking? What kind of racing are you an enthusiast for, horses or mechanical. Damn, I keep going back to that last remark. Does Emily dislike Joe? I've gone through cancer treatment several times, and I know what Joe needed was support, not cynicism. I'm sorry for my outburst.
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2021
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I can't believe anyone would be so uncaring as to make a cruel remark like she did. What was she thinking? What kind of racing are you an enthusiast for, horses or mechanical. Damn, I keep going back to that last remark. Does Emily dislike Joe? I've gone through cancer treatment several times, and I know what Joe needed was support, not cynicism. I'm sorry for my outburst.
Comment Written 09-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2021
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She just blurted it out, not intending to be mean. Chuck, on the other hand, was snarky (fortunately, Emily didn't pick up on it).
Comment from lyenochka
Oh no! Why would she put it in those terms? Poor Joe! Pancreatic cancer is very hard to survive. One of my friends was called early to Heaven while only in her 40s.
Enjoyed your sharing the conversations which show me that you are back to regular socializing.
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2021
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Oh no! Why would she put it in those terms? Poor Joe! Pancreatic cancer is very hard to survive. One of my friends was called early to Heaven while only in her 40s.
Enjoyed your sharing the conversations which show me that you are back to regular socializing.
Comment Written 09-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2021
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She just blurted it out, not intending to be mean. Chuck, on the other hand, was snarky (fortunately, Emily didn't pick up on it).
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Wow, how insensitive was that comment! I'm appalled. I know from experience--my mother had pancreatic cancer. You did a great job, Liz, as always. I will say a prayer for your friend and one for your fiend.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
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reply by the author on 09-Jun-2021
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Wow, how insensitive was that comment! I'm appalled. I know from experience--my mother had pancreatic cancer. You did a great job, Liz, as always. I will say a prayer for your friend and one for your fiend.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
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Comment Written 09-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2021
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She just blurted it out, not intending to be mean. Chuck, on the other hand, was snarky (fortunately, Emily didn't pick up on it).
