Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 In a message dated 11/22/2005 10:00:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, tsalagi@... writes: I haven't shared this with many but wanted to tell you about my friend Sharon. When I went for my first 'chemo class' to learn what was going to happen to me next .... it was at my gyn/oncs' office. There was a lady there named Sharon. I guess I've had a pretty sheltered life as I had never been around anyone who had had chemo. She was the first person I had ever seen, and talked to that was going through chemo treatments. She had the cutest smile and always wore a ballcap (as I did later too...no wigs for us:) A good ol' country gal, just like all my friends I've grown up with. She was single, had never married and managed a 7-11 store. hard working, life loving and always ready to laugh. She was my example of how I would handle all of this. She was on her third or fourth chemo, trying to stop the beast and she worried about her cat. what would happen to her cat that slept with her when she was gone. That shows you a small glimpse into her soul. Anyway, I learned from Sharon that you just keep on keeping on. You slap on a ballcap and go on out in the world anyway. Someone has a problem with it, it's their problem, not yours. You can look pretty, and be bald at the same time. She never failed to have a touch of blush and eye makeup on. You can be fighting a losing battle, with everything stacked against you, but you never lose hope. You can love this life with every atom of your being but always knowing there is something more. Last Christmas, Christmas 2004, Sharon spent her first Christmas with Jesus. It was just about this time of year that she went on ahead. We made a deal that if I went first, I'd try to light the way for her....and vice versa. I have no doubt in my mind that my friend Sharon is there. Thank you for letting me share this as I miss her right now. J Thanks, , for sharing your story of strength and the message of hope... I wonder if Sharon has met my Mom, yet? I'm missing my Mom more so recently than I have since May... This will be Mom's first Christmas with Jesus...and reunited with the love of her life (and several ex's...LOL) and family who went before her. Mom always loved Christmas, or any holiday for that matter...she decorated for ALLL of them!! But this year will be especially joyous for her, of that I'm sure!!! And for that, I'm happy!! Donelle Caregiver to Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 >>> Mom always loved Christmas, or any holiday for that matter...she decorated for ALLL of them!! But this year will be especially joyous for her, of that I'm sure!!! And for that, I'm happy!! >>>> I have a feeling that sometime during this Christmas season you will hear a bell ringing, or perhaps a light breeze in some windchimes......I think she is very close to you right now. Helping you, loving you:) ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/177 - Release Date: 11/21/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 , Thank you for sharing this with us. Yes, Gave me a lot to think about. Ingrid > > I haven't shared this with many but wanted to tell you about my friend > Sharon. > > When I went for my first 'chemo class' to learn what was going to happen to > me next .... it was at my gyn/oncs' office. There was a lady there named > Sharon. I guess I've had a pretty sheltered life as I had never been around > anyone who had had chemo. She was the first person I had ever seen, and > talked to that was going through chemo treatments. She had the cutest smile > and always wore a ballcap (as I did later too...no wigs for us:) A good ol' > country gal, just like all my friends I've grown up with. She was single, > had never married and managed a 7-11 store. hard working, life loving and > always ready to laugh. > She was my example of how I would handle all of this. She was on her third > or fourth chemo, trying to stop the beast and she worried about her cat. > what would happen to her cat that slept with her when she was gone. > That shows you a small glimpse into her soul. > > Anyway, I learned from Sharon that you just keep on keeping on. You slap on > a ballcap and go on out in the world anyway. Someone has a problem with it, > it's their problem, not yours. > You can look pretty, and be bald at the same time. She never failed to have > a touch of blush and eye makeup on. > You can be fighting a losing battle, with everything stacked against you, > but you never lose hope. > You can love this life with every atom of your being but always knowing > there is something more. > > Last Christmas, Christmas 2004, Sharon spent her first Christmas with Jesus. > It was just about this time of year that she went on ahead. We made a deal > that if I went first, I'd try to light the way for her....and vice versa. > > I have no doubt in my mind that my friend Sharon is there. > > Thank you for letting me share this as I miss her right now. > > J > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/177 - Release Date: 11/21/2005 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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