13 Dec 07
Originally posted by buffalobillWhy a dark day? Millions have it and have to live with it everyday? What makes it special that an author has it? He is human like the rest! I hope he has a good family..... like the millions of other carers!
A dark day indeed.
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13 Dec 07
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Originally posted by mikelomChrist Mike, he isn't saying it's worse because Terry is suffering from it, than say, a father of 4 who works at the local post office.
Why a dark day? Millions have it and have to live with it everyday? What makes it special that an author has it? He is human like the rest! I hope he has a good family..... like the millions of other carers!
Obviously for his fans it's bad news.
13 Dec 07
Originally posted by mikelomA dark day because a man with talent and who makes thousands of people happy with his artistic work will slowly lose the ability to do that. You don't think that's a sad thing? His statement did not say anything about other Alzheimer's sufferers.
Why a dark day? Millions have it and have to live with it everyday? What makes it special that an author has it? He is human like the rest! I hope he has a good family..... like the millions of other carers!
14 Dec 07
Originally posted by mikelomI'm utterly gobsmacked.
Why a dark day? Millions have it and have to live with it everyday? What makes it special that an author has it? He is human like the rest! I hope he has a good family..... like the millions of other carers!
Tell me, is your brand of idiocy congenital or is it something you have had to practice?
It's a dark day because a man of genius, wit, imagination and genuine originality will slowly and surely lose his ability to create. As an author, it must be a living death sentence. As a fan, it means that in the not too distant future, there will be no more Pratchett even though the man will live on.
14 Dec 07
Originally posted by buffalobillI practice my idiocy daily, and I'm getting much better. After all, I'm in the perfect environment and have plenty of mentors from whom to learn, such a yourself! 😏
I'm utterly gobsmacked.
Tell me, is your brand of idiocy congenital or is it something you have had to practice?
It's a dark day because a man of genius, wit, imagination and genuine originality will slowly and surely lose his ability to create. As an author, it must be a living death sentence. As a fan, it means that in the not too distant future, there will be no more Pratchett even though the man will live on.
