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I lost a friend to Cancer today.  It’s not fair.  This isn’t the first of my friends or family members that has been taken too early. Saying the word Cancer is almost too much for me.  Like a jinx or an invitation. If I don’t utter its name, maybe it can’t exist.  But unfortunately this isn’t true.  Everyone knows someone who has died of this terrible disease. Probably someone close, who you have had to watch be ravaged and betrayed by their own body. The stress of never being able to get away from that diagnosis is unimaginable to me.  And knowing that it could be anyone else at any moment is a burden for me.

Anne,

The sun will shine for your boys. They will be ok.  It will be hard, but it will become bearable again. The world will be good to them. They will know your love forever. Now you can be with them always. Peace to you at last.

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Posted in Uncategorized by Kristen on November 26th, 2008 at 1:52 am.

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  1. Tina Smith Nov 26th 2008

    My heart goes out to you and your friend’s family. Your post just wrenched my heart.

    Our family, too, has been touched by cancer…though my mom has survived it twice now. Its always in the back of our minds that the next time might be it. Such a horrible disease, with horrible treatment.

    I hope you find some peace too. I can only imagine how it hurts to lose a friend like that.

  2. AmericanFamily Nov 26th 2008

    Oh, I am so sorry. I will keep her friends and family in my thoughts.

  3. amy Nov 26th 2008

    So sorry to hear this news. I will say a prayer right now for the family and for you. xo

  4. dawn Nov 26th 2008

    Oh Kristen. I have no words. Let me know when you hear how the boys are doing.

  5. abby Nov 26th 2008

    It’s just too sad.

  6. Tracy Nov 26th 2008

    That is so sad that it’s kind of hard to breathe when you read it. Condolences to you and all of her friends and family.

  7. Ally Nov 26th 2008

    I am so sorry. I have lost many family members to cancer, and will loose my last grandparent soon. I have thought about the day when I will loose a friend, because as you say it seems inevitable. I will keep you, your friend, and her family in my thoughts.

  8. Liss Nov 27th 2008

    Oh, you post has brought me to tears. What a touching thing to write with the attached photo. My thoughts go out to you and your friend’s family. I know the pain only to well to lose someone close earlier then they deserve. Time does help even though I think there is always a part of you that longs for things to have been different.

  9. Kari Nov 29th 2008

    I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.

  10. John Nov 30th 2008

    I stumbled upon your website / blog only a couple days ago. But I have been reading it and wanted to compliment you on having a nice website.

    Apart from that, Iwanted to tell you I am sorry for the loss of your friend. I like you can’t even mutter the word after loosing my grandfather to it. My prayers go out to your friends family and yours as well. Peace be upon you all.

    Sincerly,

    John @ http://weirdsciencekids.com

  11. Hay Dec 2nd 2008

    Oh, how truly awful. Sory for your loss, and thoughts to your friends family.

    Cancer is scary and cruel. My nan has just been diagnosed with cancer of the womb, we sit in shock and fear. I hate it.


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