I'm not looking for insightful comments from a focused group of individuals who have been through this. There's plenty of that. I am asking a group of people in a community I have long lurked/participted in. Of course I understand the responses are going to run the gamut, but I usually find there is a post or two that are insightful that are from members of a community I obviously must feel reflects me in some manner. So your responses were expected along with the many other types of responses that make this community what it is.

I am dying of relapsed Ph+ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. I'm 32 and will likely die within months. Leaving my beautiful wife and just turning 4-year old daughter. I have dealt with a lot of death in my life and have no problems accepting the reality of my situation. I have planned well for this possibility, and my wife and child are well cared for finanacially and emotionally through a strong network of family and friends.

My question is what do I leave for my 4-year old daughter. She is to little to commit a lot of last moments to memory as some of the older people who have suffered loss are able to. What legacy should I leave for her besides the promise of a secure future and a good education. What did those that lost parents at such a young age find important as they got older. What did you find the most meaningful items/memories/tapes/video, I'm wide open to ideas.

My old blog that I haven't updated in a long time. Probably worth a few final posts to talk about the other rounds of chemo, the bone marrow transplant and subsequent relapse. Anyway that is not important, I just want to know what people found meaningful from a parent that passed when they were young, and may not have a lot of long term memories developed.

Thank you.

You couldn't be more wrong. As an adult who recently went through 5 rounds of chemo and a bone marrow transplant. The 5 months overall I spent in the hospital over the last year were a lot better because I had an electronic outlet. For me this was my laptop and smartphone, for a child, it may be video game console. Don't underestimate how important it is to get your mind off the shiatty situation you are in.

There are lots of people and resources to give food, clothing, shelter and money. Of course, there can always be more. But don't denigrate a group simply because they found a unique and beneficial way of helping. Believe me its worth it and is appreciated.

Especially since I called them three times on 11/6 and each time they said there was NO 5gb limit. That the data plan was truly unlimited, and only their MBC devices had the 5gb limit. If it is in fact limited to 5gb, then they are misrepresenting the product not only in their advertising, but to people who call into their call center for clarification.

Hmm, I thought the linked article was a different one I read this AM. Sorry for the duplicate comment and links to the article.

One item that I find very offensive is that Amazon is classifying GLBT material as adult, while not designating similar heterosexual titles as such.

They are a private company and are free to classify items how they wish. Similarly, I can choose where to spend my money. I'll spend my money with a company that celebrates diversity. Not one that is so blatantly prejudicial.

Citations:
http://community.livejournal.com/meta_writer/11992.html (contains growing list of books)
http://markprobst.livejournal.com/15293.html (screen caps and more info)