December 17, 2005
Death. It’s inevitable.
Mr. Andreani died yesterday.
He had cancer for a few years, and his health was failing him over the last few month.. so it wasn’t really unexpected. But still, it’s a bummer. He was 77 years old. He leaves behind his wife and his only son, Jean-Michel.
Jean-Michel is married to my cousin, who’s father (my Uncle Minique) died earlier this year… also from cancer. (The same cancer type that killed my own dad.) She is due to give birth to their second child in about one week. Lousy timing, but I guess death isn’t used to being kept waiting.
Death is so final. And cancer sucks. Why can’t anyone figure out how to fix cancer, anyway? We can send people to the moon, computer pi to the nth decimal, grow ears on mice, practically map the entire human genome, but we still can’t stop the occasional cell from mutating.
When I think of all the relatives I had who have died from cancer, it makes my sad, angry, and a bit fearful. Statistically, it’s what I’ll die from.
The funeral is tomorrow, in his village (named Porta). It’s about a 1.5 hour drive from where we live here in Patrimonio, so we’ll carpool with my Aunt and cousin Laure.
On a more upbeat note, I finally figured out what I’m going to get Cara for Christmas. Apparently giving her the seed of my loin isn’t enough and she wants an actual "gift"…. so… ya.
Aren’t you glad you read my blog? 
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Sad about the death. But do pray - there’s no reason that you have to succumb to the same cancer that has taken so many from your family.
And about the jiggy thing - as much as I enjoy your blog, there’s such a thing as too much information :)
amen, brother dave c. i concur wholeheartedly, but alas, this is not my blog.
The more information the merrier :)
As far as the death thing goes… yup! It sucks!!!
wow - she wants a baby AND a gift? This woman is unstoppable. But then your seeds don’t cost you much and you’ll save a bunch not buying the pill and, uh, gloves, so there you go.
Death and life seem so inseperable. I don’t understand it. We lose, we gain. Anyways, very best wishes from the duChemin family on the success of your copulating, and deepest sympathies on yet another loss. It’s been a tough couple years and you’ve waded through them with great grace and integrity.
-fearfullyhuman.com
I’m sorry to hear about another death in the family. Your family has had to deal with death visiting so often in the past couple of years. Life is so bittersweet, death takes away and then so soon afterwards a new life will be celebrated.
My friend’s father died of cancer. Through listening to her experience, it was the first time that I heard of a conspiracy by the pharmaceutical companies to keep the cure for cancer under wraps because they are making so much money from the treatment medications. I haven’t drawn a conclusion for myself. But I thought I’d throw that out there to see what your thoughts are on that.
Seed of the loin, Henri? No. Not an appropriate Christmas gift. I side with Cara on this one. It may be an appropriate St. Patrick’s Day gift, but not for Christmas. Did you find her some cocoa? That would be a nice present!
Dawn! You’re actually saying cocoa is better than sperm?! I think not. Do they have Cocoa Banks for people who can’t produce their own cocoa? No. Do they pay people to go into a small room with a girlie magazine and come out with a jar of cocoa? No. Can you pass on the family fortune to a chocolate bar or cup of hot chocolate? No.
The defense rests.
Dave, i’m not sure what plannet you’re on, regarding saving $$ on the pill, and gloves. Henri, make no mistake about it, giving her the seeds of your loin will be the most expensive present you ever give. It’s the present that you’ll be paying for the rest of your life.
Oh, it’s worth it by the way, every cent.
Jeff - You are so right. I forgot you have to buy the extended warranty for this particular gift. What was I thinking?!
Merry Christmas y’all!
-d.