Required reading.
I've always liked Casey Coleman for his frankness, and his quick words.
He is a real person and it's always easy to tell that the person you
hear on the air is probably the same guy off the air. I had heard he
was an alcoholic, but you hear so much about so many people...
The pancreatic cancer that Casey finds himself with is a particularly
brutal form of cancer, and it kills often. Say a prayer for the guy
and, probably even more importantly, put yourself in his shoes for a
moment and consider how you'd live. Then go and do that. I bet Casey
would love that. And in a way that sort of response gives a little
meaning, a little bit of purpose to such harsh circumstances.
Our lives and our situations are all temporary. You can bemoan that
fact, but it's more productive to be motivated by it. Take advantage of
your opportunities. Plan for the future, but don't neglect the present.
It's what humans are meant to do. Life -- use up every bit that you get.