On Monday 12-10-07 at 12:55 James T. Sharer Finally was reunited with his brothers and mother. 43,. He was born Sept. 24, 1964 in Dallas to the late Polly Jean Pringle Sharer and Jack B. Sharer. He was a lifelong Dallas resident. Jim attended the National Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, NY. He worked for the Sorenson Company as a regional specialist. Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Polly Sharer; and by his three brothers, Tommy, Jack Jr., and Robert Sharer. His is survived by his father, Jack B. Sharer of Dallas; uncle, David Sharer of Texarkana; nephew, Eryk Sharer and wife, Michelle; and two great-nephews. Burial will be at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, in Restland Memorial Park, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:30 P.M. at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 4151 Royal Lane, Dallas. If you can come you are more than welcome if you have questions feel free to e-mail me at reryks@sbcglobal.net Thanks and much love ERYK SHARER

I found this on a website... This one take a opposite approach.... so think opposite and stay healthy!


TEN STEP PROGRAMS

I. HOW TO GET SICK, IF YOU ARE WELL

Don't pay any attention to your body. Eat plenty of junk food, drink too much alcohol, take drugs and have lots of unsafe, chemically-driven sex with lots of different partners -- and, above all, FEEL GUILTY ABOUT IT. If you are over-stressed and tired, IGNORE IT AND KEEP ON PUSHING YOURSELF.

Cultivate the perception that your life is meaningless and of little value.

Do lots of things you don't like, and avoid doing what you really want to do. Follow everyone else's opinion and advice while seeing yourself as miserable and "stuck".

Be resentful, hypercritical and judgemental of everyone around you, and especially towards yourself.

Fill your mind with dreadful pictures, and then obsess over them. Worry about the future most, if not all, of the time.

Avoid any possibility of developing deep, lasting, intimate relationships that are sexually gratifying. Resent anyone else who does develop one.

Blame other people for all your problems. Stay angry at people for everything lacking in your life.

Do not express your feelings and views openly and honestly. Other people wouldn't appreciate it. If at all possible, avoid even knowing what your feelings are.

Shun anything that resembles humor. Remember that life is a serious struggle, and is no laughing matter.

Avoid making any changes that would bring greater satisfaction and joy into your life.


II. HOW TO GET SICKER (IF YOU'RE ALREADY SICK)

Think constantly about all the awful things that could happen to you. Dwell upon negative, fearful images.

Be depressed, self-pitying, envious and angry. Blame everyone and everything for your illness.

Read articles, books and newspapers, watch TV programs, and listen to people who reinforce the viewpoint that there is NO HOPE. Feel that you are powerless to influence your fate.

Cut yourself off from other people. Be a recluse. Regard yourself as a pariah or a leper. Lock yourself in your room and contemplate death.

Hate yourself for the present condition of your life. Incessantly blame yourself without mercy for your past.

Go to see lots of different doctors. Run from one to another, spend half your time in waiting rooms, get lots off conflicting opinions and lots of experimental drugs. If you use non-toxic therapies, start one program after another without sticking to any. Become thoroughly confused.

Quit your job (especially if you love it), stop work on any projects and give up all activities that bring you a sense of purpose and fun. See your life as essentially pointless, and at an end.

Complain constantly about your symptoms, and associate exclusively with other people who are unhappy and embittered. Keep hating while you reinforce each other's feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.

Don't take care of yourself. What's the use? Try to get other people to do it for you, and then resent them for not doing a good enough job.

Think how awful life is, and how you might as well be dead. But, also make sure that you are absolutely terrified of death, just to increase the pain and terror you feel.

I was 29 years old. Late in coming out.

Told friends I was gay and they are OK.

A few months later, I told parents, they said they knew but told me they love me unconditionally.

So far thats my coming out story. :-)

I have noted that the nighttime shift for Sorenson Video Relay Interpreter, they are way more personable, friendlier and relaxed. Not like the daytime shift when you might end up with a tired and stressed interpreter on some occasions.

I work for Sorenson as an Area Specialist so I can get the inside scoop if I want to. Which is not worth pursing anyway :-)

Today I felt stronger than ever before. I no longer get winded or tires easily. Just recently I did laundry to wash all my underwear as I was down to my last one, and that did not even wear me out. I will do the rest of laundry after the washer is done with underwear.

My breathing is normal and comes easy like it should. I feel very happy and I know I can overcome this medical issue. My appetite has returned but I have issue with BM. *sigh*

I no longer tire easily. That's real progress here.

My Dad has been wonderful source of support. He is 83 and I know all this has been hard on him. The funny thing about hospital stay, we talked and have become closer than we were in many years. Now I apprieciate him more than ever.

To ease Dad's burden I often recruited friends to help me with household chores for like $30. They have been tremendous in helping keep the house tidy, as Dad has no housekeeping genes. Dad tries to clean but he does not do it well.

They fed and watered the cats, which had to be confined to the enclosed sun room during my illness. They did the deed with the box as well, twice weekly.

Right now I am doing wonderfully. I am happy to see the sign of progress everywhere.

Hospital Administrator
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
8200 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, Texas 75231

Dear Sir:

I want to thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I know you are a busy individual with a very demanding job.

The care I received at Presbyterian during my 7 days stay was nothing short of superlative. I have pneumonia and had to go to your hospital. I am very happy that they worked hard to see that I get well enough to go home, which I did on 3 October.

I don’t want to do this but I want to file an complaint against Dr. Robert Kamali. During my stay, he has been superlative, The after hospital care is where it did not go well for me. On my day released from the hospital, he gave me a prescription that was illegible. The pharmacy could not read it. For three days they have called Dr. Kamali. On the 3rd day, he responded and I finally have the medications. My pneumonia has returned but it is going away now that I have them in hand.

I would like you to talk to Dr. Kamali about my complaint. The point is, no one should ever have to wait that long to get medication, especially those more critical cases.

I want to make a suggestion if I may. Since you can do to make things happen at the hospital I hope you will implement what I have suggested.

I suggest a computer where Doctor can type out their prescription. It will include their name, and license number and patient name and essential information. The benefit is that there are no delay, no wasted time as doctor does not have to call back to pharmacy due to illegible script. Pharmacist really love it when it is typed out, and sent to a printer. Other benefit is that patient have immediate access to medication from their pharmacist.

Consider this, and benefits really trumps everything else.

Again, thank you so much for your time and I look forward to hearing from you when you are able.

Kind Regards,
James Sharer

Finally got my RX cleared up. The doctor called to the RX store and now I got the meds. I am happy.

They have paged the doctor several time. He was unresponsive. I need my meds. I worry about getting ill again.

I know that in some states, doctors are required to give typewritten or computer printed RX script. It's not the rule in Texas apparently.

I got the RX script from the doctor yesterday when I was released from the hospital. It had 4 RX listed and the writing was otherworldly but I did not think of this; I was so happy to get the hell out of Presbyterian Hosptial.

Yesterday, Dad got a phone call from Costco, our usual RX vendor saying that they could not read the RX. They would have to call the doctor to clarify this RX before they will fill it safely and accurately. *sigh* The pharmacist at Costco assured that she would do everything to contact the doctor, and I would be OK without meds for up to 48 hours if that ever happens.

It would have saved extra expense, time and such if we got a law in Texas that requires typewritten or computer printed RX script here in Texas. It could be a matter of life or death in critical medical cases. Mine is not that critical but for others, they cannot simply wait.

Stupid fuckers.

I got out of the hospital and I am feeling very good and happy. I still to rest and recover but I am so happy to be home. Just wanted to keep you folks in the loop.