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Originally posted by gallopinghordes
First of all congrats on working to resolve your health issues; it's hard. I've been working on that myself; I've lost 30 pounds since June on a high protein low carb diet and I work out every day. Trust me it wasn't easy but you can do it. Believe me my workout started as a slow stroll for a 1/2 every day, I'm up to over an hour every day.
As to leaving my loved ones behind; no I couldn't do it. I would stay and protect them as best I could. When push comes to shove the reality is, all we truly have is each other.
Originally posted by slymattb
I don't if I could leave a love one behind. And I don't want to turn this into a religious battle. But the bible says woe to the women with children when Jesus comes. The bible teaches when Jesus comes that you go to him without looking behind you.
Originally posted by worldwatcher
To be brutally honest it depends on the relationship of that loved one and the situation. I would not and could not ever leave behind my sons or husband, but there are other loved ones that I have come to the conclusion that I would be able to leave behind if and only if the absolute survival of my immediate family is at risk.
I look at this way... until my children are adults capable of sustaining themselves, their needs and wants outweigh those of myself, husband and other family.
Also the decision to leave a really close loved one behind would not be one taken lightly, I think I would exhaust all options in that particular situation before that happens.
Originally posted by thing fish
well the only person i truly love in this world is my son. he is about to be 13 and i could never leave him. i fear death and think about it every day but i would fight to the death to protect him and risk death to get to him.
it's what a father should do
Originally posted by gallopinghordes
reply to post by mamabeth
Perhaps you should consider that speed itsn't everything; sounds to me like you might be the heart of your family. To my mind heart is everything; the one that wins in a fight isn't necessarily the strongest or fastest but rather the one that keeps getting up and fighting.
Something to consider if your family is demoralized by leaving you behind they may not have the emotional strength to face adversity.