Comments on: tribute to my “grama” http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/11/29/tribute-to-my-grama/ Dedicated to helping families eat whole foods Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:19:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jeanne http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/11/29/tribute-to-my-grama/comment-page-1/#comment-11708 Jeanne Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:41:23 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=360#comment-11708 Robyn, yes that question does linger out there doesn't it? You do have to get older, but do you have to get older and sick? I agree with you , that I don't think one has to be old and sick. We are so uneducated in how our bodies work and the only way we are going to get educated is to educate ourselves. After your articles on enzymes, I started researching for a better understanding and what I have learned is amazing, and has changed my thinking regarding food simply for the fact of what is happening when I eat this, or that etc. Robyn, yes that question does linger out there doesn’t it? You do have to get older, but do you have to get older and sick? I agree with you , that I don’t think one has to be old and sick. We are so uneducated in how our bodies work and the only way we are going to get educated is to educate ourselves.

After your articles on enzymes, I started researching for a better understanding and what I have learned is amazing, and has changed my thinking regarding food simply for the fact of what is happening when I eat this, or that etc.

]]> By: Robyn http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/11/29/tribute-to-my-grama/comment-page-1/#comment-11704 Robyn Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:21:30 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=360#comment-11704 I've just found that people change when they want to--or not. They know where to come if they do want help. A few of my family members do want help. It's hard when they don't, though, huh? I’ve just found that people change when they want to–or not. They know where to come if they do want help. A few of my family members do want help. It’s hard when they don’t, though, huh?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/11/29/tribute-to-my-grama/comment-page-1/#comment-11703 Anonymous Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:16:11 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=360#comment-11703 This post makes me so sad because in March I buried my first grandmother (ovarian cancer) and in October I buried my second grandfather (bladder cancer). Currently I'm watching my second grandmother crumble as well with high blood pressure, diabetes, dementia. I feel like I have watched these people poison there bodies for years and almost feel at fault for not being more forceful about them eating/living the way I do - All healthful vegan nutrition. But they all thought I was the unhealthy one!! Robin - how do you avoid the guilt of watching your loved ones so sick? Do you ever feel like you should intervene more? If not, how do you except their decisions and not feel responsible for their problems when you KNOW you can fix them? I am struggling with this so badly! This post makes me so sad because in March I buried my first grandmother (ovarian cancer) and in October I buried my second grandfather (bladder cancer). Currently I’m watching my second grandmother crumble as well with high blood pressure, diabetes, dementia. I feel like I have watched these people poison there bodies for years and almost feel at fault for not being more forceful about them eating/living the way I do – All healthful vegan nutrition. But they all thought I was the unhealthy one!!

Robin – how do you avoid the guilt of watching your loved ones so sick? Do you ever feel like you should intervene more? If not, how do you except their decisions and not feel responsible for their problems when you KNOW you can fix them? I am struggling with this so badly!

]]> By: Carol-Knitted Kitty http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/11/29/tribute-to-my-grama/comment-page-1/#comment-11702 Carol-Knitted Kitty Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:02:14 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=360#comment-11702 I'm glad you are enjoying your trip Robyn. Your grama sounds like a wonderful woman. It's very sad to watch our loved ones slip away, I know. My own grandma died from Alzheimer's a couple years ago. I’m glad you are enjoying your trip Robyn. Your grama sounds like a wonderful woman. It’s very sad to watch our loved ones slip away, I know. My own grandma died from Alzheimer’s a couple years ago.

]]> By: Isle Dance http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2008/11/29/tribute-to-my-grama/comment-page-1/#comment-11696 Isle Dance Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:32:01 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/?p=360#comment-11696 Once again, well said. Once again, well said.

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