tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post3330385620543599746..comments2024-02-26T18:04:01.857-05:00Comments on 2 Live Freely: To Consume or Not To Consume – That Is A ChoiceEd Helveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11995821240780553373noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-25288135509062470482017-08-06T20:49:57.442-04:002017-08-06T20:49:57.442-04:00Thank you for your kind words, Matt. I'm glad ...Thank you for your kind words, Matt. I'm glad to know you gained from my words. That is why I write.<br /><br />I looked at your blog and it is a real heart rending subject. I can see you have dealt with some real pain in your life. I have a (nearly) 39 year old son who is the Apple of my eye, but we spend most of our time a continent apart. Only because he chooses to live where he does and trek the world and I live on the road as a nomad most of my time and trek the US. But we both have a deep love and respect for one another. I hope your situation heals with your daughter.Ed Helveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995821240780553373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-41162124674077587032017-08-06T20:17:45.480-04:002017-08-06T20:17:45.480-04:00Really enjoyed this article and all of your articl...Really enjoyed this article and all of your articles. What an inspiration they (you) are.<br /><br />Thanks again.mcpea1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12199610336907524147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-51974096664347475642016-09-23T16:42:09.575-04:002016-09-23T16:42:09.575-04:00Thanks! You see my point. We have choices. Put ano...Thanks! You see my point. We have choices. Put another way, we can choose our poisons. No one is immune. The the magic word is choices. we can choose any of the three (and a bazillion more) choices. Each has some kind of consequence. In the case of prescription drugs, you have a choice, but the one you have made is the right one for you and you're not abusing it. You're using is intelligently to maintain your health and prolong your life. The other two, well, there are no real lifesaving benefits to them and you choose to avoid consuming them. I would classify this as making intelligent, sound choices for your lifestyle. But, as you know. There are many people who abuse the life saving, life enhancing drugs. Once they cross that line, they are in no better a situation than abusing their bodies with alcohol or cigarettes. The line has been crossed. But, we're each blessed with "free will." How we exercise our free will can make all the difference in the world for quality of life.<br /><br />I appreciate your compliment about the blog. It's my mission to make a small, positive contribution to our society. <br /><br />Live free & be happy,<br />Ed Ed Helveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995821240780553373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614053223603560475.post-52593545204969913222016-09-21T23:08:58.406-04:002016-09-21T23:08:58.406-04:00Excellent article.
@short comment in regard of:
A...Excellent article.<br />@short comment in regard of:<br /><br />Alcohol...do I need it, heck NO !<br />Cigarettes..do I need them, heck NO!<br />Prescription drugs...UNFORTUNETLY yes, I need a statin for my elevated cholesterol, Atenolol for an elevated B/P & dialtazem for angina, it means, if I don't take them, I'll be dead meat, SO sometimes we have NO CHOICE than to become consumers to the pharmaceutical business.<br /><br />Love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com