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In response to
"Thanks for the thoughts from everyone. My sisters have taken on the lion share of dealing with this stuff for the last couple of years. Their "
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pmb
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I would wonder are you going to be able to put this out of your mind when you're climbing? It could be a safety hazard if you're distracted. Also,
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jnine
Aug 9 '17, 14:35
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you've trained for this and that's why you think it's probably once in a lifetime. Is there some way to split this where you do the climb but not the safari? That you could do in the future. Obviously you need to decide what you're comfortable with, but I can tell you from experience even if your parents would want you to go and your sisters tell you to go, when the time actually comes, it's different than you think it will be. Being there may bring them comfort that you don't realize. Parents are always saying go ahead, don't think about me, but at the end, I believe they want their family with them. Also, it's good to have the finality of being there. It's not the same as hearing about it happening. Your life changes forever when you lose a parent and even though you're an adult with children of your own, you will feel more grown up when it happens and more responsible. Even though you aren't relying on them due to their health for advice, knowing you can never ask again changes you.
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