I have to confess I am a Target girl. I love going to Target even though I don't need anything. I like to just walk around and see what is out there. Just about every time I go lately I bump into a cancer survivor. Breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lymphoma you name it I have run into someone who has it. It must be my scarves. People are more likely to approach me than if I had a wig on I think. I am glad. I am glad that people see me and can talk to me about their struggle with this disease. It makes me feel there is a purpose in my struggle. To somehow connect with people I would not normally connect with. So look around out there when you are out and about and pay attention. If you see someone in a scarf or hat or see a woman who is just bald. Talk to them,give them a little smile. I have noticed that people smile at me more now that I have cancer. It makes me feel as though they are pulling for me too.
Ah, well there, now I'm almost moved to tears. I'll be sure to talk to the people I see who have cancer. I had never realized how good it might make them feel.
Posted by: Julia | May 21, 2008 at 12:41 PM
I'm smiling at you, Sarah, even though we have never met. I'm not smiling at the cancer - or the scarves - but you! I came to visit because you said 'hello' first and I stayed around to see your lovely photographs and hear about your plans for the future.
Posted by: Alice C | May 21, 2008 at 02:32 PM
I'm sure you are an inspiration to others who have had cancer b/c you are so strong!
Keep smiling!
Posted by: Les | May 21, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Hi Sarah,
I, too am a survivor. It's nice to meet you! Even though we've been frequenting one another's blogs. *smile & hand shake*
Maybe that's why I didn't feel I had the right to say I didn't have cancer at one point, because I never doned the scarf. I'm proud to wear my scar and will talk about it with anyone who asks! I've met some TC survivors who loathe their scars, wear necklaces to cover them. Not me! I wear lower cut neck lines. It's important. It defines a part of me.
Any cancer survivor has somehow been defined by their disease in one way or another. And it's nothing to be ashamed of!
Thank you for the ferns. I feel like I'm home when I see them :D
Posted by: Gin | May 21, 2008 at 03:56 PM
It's so good to know that you would respond to me that way - I might have been wanting to smile at you, to let you know I'm cheering for you inside, but too shy...
Posted by: blackbird | May 21, 2008 at 08:30 PM
Hi Sarah, would you mind emailing me, please? You can find my addy in my profile. Thanks!
Posted by: Gin | May 22, 2008 at 08:35 AM