tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137246730421866659.post793324215997782374..comments2023-10-09T06:54:04.099-06:00Comments on Past Times and Present Tensions: Two yearsJohn Hooker FSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10001080340384925879noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137246730421866659.post-39018584279970219602015-04-03T21:05:40.400-06:002015-04-03T21:05:40.400-06:00Thank you for your kind words, James, I hope the i...Thank you for your kind words, James, I hope the ideas keep coming! I'm sorry to hear about your cancer, I'm no stranger to that disease as my wife was struck with it twice over many years. Although it returned with its terminal diagnosis, she lived three times longer than the statistics might suggest to those who think that statistics can predict any one case. We went through the whole gamut of surgery, radiation and chemo as well as adding Essiac and lactoferrin for good measure (the latter was before a cancer clinic in New York started to specialize in that treatment which strips cancer cells of iron and increases the neutrophils in the blood). It couldn't do anything when the cancer finally attacked her digestive system, though. The best advice I could give to anyone with cancer is to avoid stress and keep positive.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />JohnJohn Hooker FSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001080340384925879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137246730421866659.post-36716227109606729992015-04-03T16:56:13.458-06:002015-04-03T16:56:13.458-06:00John, my thoughts, for what they are worth, concer...John, my thoughts, for what they are worth, concerning this blog. My occupation, until cancer struck, was medical engineering...if you ever wonder where all the designs for medical implants come from, a few came from me, specializing in metatarsal (toes) devices. You will find most engineers, and technical folk, enjoy thought-provoking, well-written (not the usual "for-the-lowest-common-denominator" pieces that clutter a lot of internet blogs) pieces on a wide range of subjects.I have to say, from my point of view, this blog is a true gem of intellectual endeavor and though you do not get as many comments as you should here, I think you have a wide following of folks that truly enjoy your thought-provoking and interesting commentary. I realize that you are not receiving any compensation for this, and, on occasion, you need to focus on what puts food on the table, I, for one, just wanted you to know that I do appreciate your thoughts and writings here on an ongoing basis. Thank you for all the time and trouble you expend in bringing to the rest of us, this true labor of love on my small, glowing window on the world. Cheers!James Fieldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129455907025336719noreply@blogger.com