Posted by Cam W. on August 17, 2000, at 7:38:01
In reply to Re: Problems with Alcohol - Reasons to Stop (long), posted by Lisa Simpson on August 17, 2000, at 7:13:55
> I now have another problem to worry about. I've just been told that I am expected to go across to the States at Christmas this year - to the same place where I nearly died the Christmas before last. I am torn in two - half of me really wants to go, it's real exciting to get a trip to the States, and we're going to go to a party, and have time to do Christmas shopping there etc. The other half of me is so petrified, it never wants to step foot inside the States ever again, in case the same thing happens again. I think the time has come to get some psychiatric-type help...
Lisa - Finally a question that I can relate to that is non-prescription. After my daughter was killed in a crosswalk in Florida in June, my wife and I have had lengthy discussions about going back to Disney World. We have come to the conclusion that it wasn't Disney World or Florida that caused our tragedy. It could have happened at the crosswalk 1/2 a block from our house. I would also really like to meet CarolAnn and her husband. Besides, Disney would only refund Suzanne's pass and we still have six days on ours and they are non-transferrable (guess Mickey needs new shoes). We are now planning to save up, to return to Florida in a couple of years. First, we need to pay off a bunch of related bills (still haven't received the insurance money, even though it does not begin to cover funeral expenses, let alone the cost of the trip).
Sorry, got tangentical again. Anyway, take the trip. Sure you will have qualms about going and probably even some anxiety, especially in mid-December. The U.S. didn't cause the near tragedy (although most of the world does blame them for nearly everything), it was some fatalistic turn of events. Besides, think of the fun airplane ride. A package with 4 pretzels in it and you get to wash it down with a 1/3 of a can of Coke, in an unstable plastic glass, while watching Pauly Shore's latest movie classic.
Do the trip. It will be fun. - Cam
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