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PrintableSpookymuffin said: Humans are unbelievably fragile. Yet we feel invincible. We're idiots really.
I saw a guy get hit by a car and die; and old man. The car hit him and his legs broke, flew up and twisted round his neck. His body then hit the windscreen of the car, which took off the top half of his head and sent the rest of his body flying up about 15ft in the air. He landed hard on the ground with a sickening crack and a whole pool of blood started pouring out of him quicker than I've ever seen blood flow before. It's not like in the movies.   that is awful!!!!! Did you get counselling? | |
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ZombieKitten said: WillyWonka said: It certainly is quite frightening to realize how easily the thread holding together one's will to live can become strained, or be broken. I believe that fragile, fine thread that connects each of us to 'life' also connects each of us to one another as well, and as human beings we should daily remind everyone that we are able of their relevence and importance in this world. There are those who fight a continuous battle to cling to that fragile thread and find reason to make it through one more day and into the next, which is why even a single kind word can make a such a profound impact on another's spirit.  to your grandmother. I hope she soon will be doing better.omg!! thank you so much for this! 
 that is amazing
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ZombieKitten said: Spookymuffin said: Humans are unbelievably fragile. Yet we feel invincible. We're idiots really.
I saw a guy get hit by a car and die; and old man. The car hit him and his legs broke, flew up and twisted round his neck. His body then hit the windscreen of the car, which took off the top half of his head and sent the rest of his body flying up about 15ft in the air. He landed hard on the ground with a sickening crack and a whole pool of blood started pouring out of him quicker than I've ever seen blood flow before. It's not like in the movies. that is awful!!!!! Did you get counselling?No, my whole family saw it - including my 12 yo bro. We don't really need it tbh. For some reason we're a family of massive realists and it didn't really affect us much after the initial shock. It was horrible though. | |
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Spookymuffin said: ZombieKitten said: that is awful!!!!! Did you get counselling?No, my whole family saw it - including my 12 yo bro. We don't really need it tbh. For some reason we're a family of massive realists and it didn't really affect us much after the initial shock. It was horrible though. my housemate saw a severed leg on the train tracks and was completely messed up for months after  | |
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ZombieKitten said: Spookymuffin said: No, my whole family saw it - including my 12 yo bro. We don't really need it tbh. For some reason we're a family of massive realists and it didn't really affect us much after the initial shock. It was horrible though. my housemate saw a severed leg on the train tracks and was completely messed up for months after Grim.
I guess it depends on your character as to what needs to be done. | |
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Someone please soothe my fragile male ego! It is in need of a boost!  Carpenters bend wood, fletchers bend arrows, wise men fashion themselves.
Don't Talk About It, Be About It! | |
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Spookymuffin said: ZombieKitten said: my housemate saw a severed leg on the train tracks and was completely messed up for months after Grim.
I guess it depends on your character as to what needs to be done. I think in your case because you saw it together and could "debrief" that was in effect your counselling. My housemate couldn't explain it to anyone, it was like nobody understood. | |
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karmatornado said: Someone please soothe my fragile male ego! It is in need of a boost!
 this is a sad thread, about grandmas and the dearly departed, go to the pick-me-up or hit on thread for that kind of thing | |
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On a serious note I see several sad things that make me realize just how fragile we are, especially working and coaching at a school where the socioeconomic situation sucks. For senior night one of my players did not have an escort cause his parents had could not afford to buy a five dollar ticket. I have had students tell me they want to live with me because they would not have to worry about getting shot, pregnant, or beat. So life is short and fragile! Carpenters bend wood, fletchers bend arrows, wise men fashion themselves.
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karmatornado said: On a serious note I see several sad things that make me realize just how fragile we are, especially working and coaching at a school where the socioeconomic situation sucks. For senior night one of my players did not have an escort cause his parents had could not afford to buy a five dollar ticket. I have had students tell me they want to live with me because they would not have to worry about getting shot, pregnant, or beat. So life is short and fragile!
 you're doing a great job Chris, hang in there | |
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JasmineFire said: ZombieKitten said: thank you, I so wish I could jump on a plane right nowi've been there before. Really? How did you like Sweden?  | |
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PANDURITO said: JasmineFire said: i've been there before. Really? How did you like Sweden? 
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sorry to hear about your gram hope she recovers soon | |
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And yet we were allegedly designed by some superhuman being.
Guess they screwed up. | |
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My mother in law, who is senile, has a remote control that goes to absolutely nothing. She keeps sending family members out for AAA batteries then fiddles with it trying to get it to work. Another family member lives with her (to keep her out of a nursing home) and I send food over everyday so they don't have to cook. If she's not kept busy with something, she starts thinking she wants to get in her car and drive to the grocery store, although we've taken her keys away and buy groceries for her. | |
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Spookymuffin said: Humans are unbelievably fragile. Yet we feel invincible. We're idiots really.
I saw a guy get hit by a car and die; and old man. The car hit him and his legs broke, flew up and twisted round his neck. His body then hit the windscreen of the car, which took off the top half of his head and sent the rest of his body flying up about 15ft in the air. He landed hard on the ground with a sickening crack and a whole pool of blood started pouring out of him quicker than I've ever seen blood flow before. It's not like in the movies. Out of "force of habit", I would've started CPR. | |
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humans are quite amazing...they're quite resilient | |
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purplerein said: humans are quite amazing...they're quite water resistant
waterproof people have to work HARD to get that way. it isn't natural, you know | |
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XxAxX said: purplerein said: humans are quite amazing...they're quite water resistant
waterproof people have to work HARD to get that way. it isn't natural, you know. As a result of my having to wear a scuba diving suit because of my terrible flatulence problem, i've grown to know and love some very aquaresistant people um..ok...glad that's working out for you | |
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xplnyrslf said: Spookymuffin said: Humans are unbelievably fragile. Yet we feel invincible. We're idiots really.
I saw a guy get hit by a car and die; and old man. The car hit him and his legs broke, flew up and twisted round his neck. His body then hit the windscreen of the car, which took off the top half of his head and sent the rest of his body flying up about 15ft in the air. He landed hard on the ground with a sickening crack and a whole pool of blood started pouring out of him quicker than I've ever seen blood flow before. It's not like in the movies. Out of "force of habit", I would've started CPR. He didn't have a head! He was just a jaw and a neck; his brains were all over the windscreen. | |
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purplerein said: XxAxX said: waterproof people have to work HARD to get that way. it isn't natural, you know. As a result of my having to wear a scuba diving suit because of my terrible flatulence problem, i've grown to know and love some very aquaresistant people I wish *I* could get away with wearing a scuba suit. My flatulence is so bad they make me live in a bubble. and i betcha there's no smoking allowed in there  | |
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XxAxX said: purplerein said: I wish *I* could get away with wearing a scuba suit. My flatulence is so bad they make me live in a bubble. and i betcha there's no smoking allowed in there. MY bubble has triple air filtration so I can smoke! maybe we can move in together slowwwww down there | |
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purplerein said: XxAxX said: and i betcha there's no smoking allowed in there. MY bubble has triple air filtration so I can smoke! maybe we can move in together  I am very selective about who may enter my bubble. Besides, mostly people are afraid to come in here because of all the gore you don't say | |
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I am very selective about who may enter my bubble. Besides, mostly people are afraid to come in here because of all the gore
 
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color. Maya Angelou | |
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Actually its amazing humans can be utterly fragile or be the most resilient. Imagine being fragile, having zero help and the resilience of a MFer. | |
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XxAxX said: sorry to hear about your gram
hope she recovers soon
I hope so too | |
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origmnd said: Actually its amazing humans can be utterly fragile or be the most resilient. Imagine being fragile, having zero help and the resilience of a MFer.
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