Comments for A Gift and a Whip at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 15 out of 15 comments http://www.theind.com Sun, 26 May 2013 04:09:45 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-24045 I am shaken, moved, praying you have many, many years to tell your story, save someone else's life. Lung cancer is huge, no matter how they treat it. Dad had it. Life after it can be as good as before it. I hate that you have to choose between the work you love & your life... Re: the health care, I know Louisiana has a history of providing its poor citizens some of the best health care available. That's why it pains me to the core that Big Charity in N.O. will never be replaced. The big "for profit" hospitals like the govt vouchers too much to ever give it up. Teaching hospitals have repalced the charity hospital system & they're not as good, their hearts are not as big. Oh, they have some big hearted employees, but the system is as heartless as the pay hospitals. It breaks my heart, cause many of my relatives had to rely on charity hospitals, but were so happy it was available. Louisiana's charity hospital system, probably as a result of the religious atmosphere historical to our area, was a light of hope, a light of goodness in the poorest section of this country. I find it amazing not a lot of people realize that. - Hope Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:44:12 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23880 David darling, I'm so very proud of you. I've always been, of course, but am even more so since reading your article. It is a real inspiration to everyone, not just to musicians. - Dot Sibley Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:40:31 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23879 David, darling, you are a very special person. I've always known that, but became even more of a fan after reading your article. I am so proud of you. - Dot Sibley Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:37:39 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23878 As your former high school teacher, I couldn't be prouder of you. I know what you went through, and I also know what a trooper you are to handle it. Great article, David. You are still a priceless person. - Dot Sibley Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:24:14 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23814 Beautiful and gut-wrenching piece. Thank you, Mr. Egan, for persevering in the face of so many obstacles. - Catherine Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:29:49 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23813 I'm so happy to hear the end result was containment. I'm recovering from surgery where they took 1/2 my kidney. Like yours the malignancy was totally contained. God bless. There has got to be a good song come out of all this. - David Fleischman Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:01 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23811 Great writing, God Bless you. Thanks for telling this story. - Kathy Sebastian Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:43:07 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23807 David...thank you. You're such a beautiful soul. - Susan Marshall Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:02:02 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23790 Well written and thanks for what you have done for us. A special thanks for trying to make things smoke free. - Bob Allen Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:25:53 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23750 Very enjoyable. As I writer I sympathize with you. - Argon Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:01:10 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23731 Your talent extends beyond your music. What a wonderful piece. Your wife and son and two very lucky people. Keep on "keepin on". - Sally Strohmaier Ebrahim Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:29:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23710 Great piece. I thought that was you on one of the tv commercials for smoke free. Carry on... - Susi Sandifer McKinnon Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:42:51 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23707 Well said, David. But you forgot to bang your own gong and tell everyone how you have given back. Hey everybody, David has been working hard to get clubs to become smoke free for the health of patrons and musicians. His work has been powerful and I think his message is getting out there through "Lets Be totally clear.." Bless you, David, I love your songs and your messages, too...XXOO Patty - Patty McGehee Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:37:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23689 Awesome story, great writing, commission this man to begin writing his autobibliography now! - Dan Willging Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:36:27 +0100 http://www.theind.com/a-a-e/arts-a-entertainment-stories/9244-a-gift-and-a-whip#comment-23679 Wow what an amazing and heart grabbing story. I thought you might be interested in this contest for MusiCares. Since you are both a musician and a blogger check out this link: http://bit.ly/MBOTY MusiCares is running a contest where the blogger would have red carpet credentials. Also Paul McCartney is Musicares person of the year!! Seriously check it out! - Lilly Darcy Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:17:30 +0100