Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 > >> > >>A handsome, middle-aged man walked quietly into the > >>cafe and sat down. Before he ordered, he couldn't help > >>but notice a group of younger men at the table next to > >>him. > >> > >>It was obvious they were making fun of something about > >>him, and it wasn't until he remembered he was wearing a > >>small pink ribbon on the lapel of his suit that he became > >>aware of what the joke was all about. The man brushed > >>off their reaction as ignorance, but the smirks began to get > >>to him. He looked one of the rude men square in the eye, > >>placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked, quizzically, > >> " This? " . > >> > >>With that the men all began to laugh out loud. The man > >>he addressed said, as he fought back laughter, " Hey, sorry > >>man, but we were just commenting on how pretty your little > >>ribbon looks against your blue jacket! " > >> > >>The middle aged man calmly motioned for the joker to > >>come over to his table, and invited him to sit down. As > >>uncomfortable as he was, the guy obliged, not really sure > >>why. > >> > >>In a soft voice, the middle aged man said, " I wear this > >>ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in > >>my mother's honor. " > >> > >> " Oh, dude. She died of breast cancer, right? " > >> > >> " No, she didn't. She's alive and well. But her breasts nourished > >>me as an infant, and were a soft resting place for my head when > >>I was scared or lonely as a little boy. I'm very grateful for my > >>mother's breasts and her health. > >> > >> " Umm " , the stranger replied, " yeah " . > >> > >> " And I wear this ribbon to honor my wife " , the middle aged man > >>went on. > >> > >> " And she's okay too, right? " , the young guy asked. > >> > >> " Oh, yes. She's fine. Her breasts have been a great source of > >>loving pleasure for both of us, and with them she nurtured and > >>nourished our beautiful daughter 23 years ago. I am grateful for > >>my wife's breasts, and for her health. " > >> > >> " Uh huh. And I guess you wear it to honor your daughter also > >>right? " > >> > >> " No. It's too late to honor my daughter by wearing > >>it now. My daughter died of breast cancer one month ago. She > >>thought she was too young to have breast cancer, so when she > >>accidentally noticed a small lump, she ignored it. She thought that > >>since it wasn't painful, it must not be anything to worry about. " > >> > >>Now shaken and ashamed, the sober youngster said, " Oh, sir, I'm > >>so sorry " . > >> > >> " So, in my daughter's memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, > >>which allows me the opportunity to enlighten others. Now, go home > >>and talk to the wives, daughters, and mothers in your family and > >>friends in your neighborhood. And here . . . " > >> > >>The middle-aged man reached in his pocket and handed the other man > >>a little pink ribbon. The guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and > >>asked, " Can ya help me put it on? " > >> > >>This is breast cancer awareness month. Do regular breast self-exams and > >>have annual mammograms if you are a woman over the age of 40. And > >>encourage those women you love to do the same. > >> > >>Please send this on to anyone you would like to remind of the importance > >>of breast cancer awareness. > >> > >>A CANDLE LOSES NOTHING BY LIGHTING ANOTHER CANDLE. > >> > >>This one I do ask that you send on. > >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 How wonderful, I forwarded it to a friend who is a breast cancer survivor and active in the awareness movement. Thank you so very much, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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