Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Blue

Today I went to La Senza and purchased a pair of blue satin pajamas .... a bright cobalt blue . The striking shade reminded me of the color of my friend's eyes . It is one of the very first things you notice about her are her beautiful blue eyes ... her own unique window to her soul . The pajamas are simplistic in the fact they button easily in the front to be able to change a dressing if need be . She just celebrated her 50th birthday not long ago , opened her own business ( a dream come true ) , and began a new life for herself . Last week she found out she has breast cancer . Aggressive . Her mastectomy is slated for 8 am Thursday morning . Today , I went to see her at her little shop . She liked the pajamas . We hugged . We cried . She says it seems surreal to her . Months ago her routine mammogram and exam had showed all clear . Except all women know their own bodies . Her nipple was slowly inverting and dimpling . Several sources , including public health and her own doctor told her it was nothing to worry about . Excuse me ? Nothing to worry about ? I find this horrendous and I am so angry and so sad for her . I hate you Cancer . I hate you for taking our friends , and our sisters and our mothers . You have no right to invade our bodies . You will NOT win this battle . You will not break her spirit . She is a beautiful woman .
Blue is the color of healing and protection .
Blue is the color of her eyes .

5 comments:

Bob said...

Lucky friend has you on her side.
Thinking of you both.

Sean Newbury said...

Hugely massively bombastic postivite thoughts for your friend!

Ma Horton said...

Thanks guys .

Anonymous said...

One of the best things to do as a friend is to just talk to her about anything she wants to at the time as a lot of people stop talking to cancer patients as they are afraid to hurt their feelings and they get quite lonely at times in their time of need . Best wishes for your friend . Prayers and good thoughts from cornwall

Maria said...

Your friend os one lucky lady to have you in her life.

I hope only the very best for her.