Fwd: KEEP THIS ONE GOING PLEASE!!!

October 8, 2001

This has been passed around the office. Just wanted to send it to you.

Carla Marriott

Claims Consultant

01489 618083

carla.marriott@...

----- Forwarded by Carla Marriott/Direct/General/UK/Zurich on 08/10/01

09:59 -----

-----Original Message-----

>

> >

> > THIS IS CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

> >

> >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 the 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, sorry dude. She died of breast

> >cancer? "

> > " 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? " , the other 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? "

> > " 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

> >tohave 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. "

> >Shaken and ashamed, the now sober stranger said, " Oh, man, I'm so

sorry

> >mister " .

> > " 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 your wife and your daughters, your mother and

your

> >friends.

> >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, PLEASE KEEP

> >THIS CANDLE GOING! This one I do ask that you send on.

> >

>

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October 8, 2001