tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post7080900931710156119..comments2024-02-04T15:02:14.402-06:00Comments on ramblins....: for then, for now, foreverCharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-34913352498022833892009-10-11T17:21:14.582-05:002009-10-11T17:21:14.582-05:00My friend, I can hear the hurt in your voice as I ...My friend, I can hear the hurt in your voice as I read this post. I'm sorry. Just sorry.Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-27164151468696091622009-10-09T21:45:27.283-05:002009-10-09T21:45:27.283-05:00At this time there is no early screening test for ...At this time there is no early screening test for lung cancer...By the time most lung cancers are detected they have metastasised to Stage IV and are inoperable and yet it is still not recommended that high risk groups even receive a yearly chest xray...This is true even though after heart disease, lung cancer is the second most common cause of death for women...do I sound a little angry?<br /><br />So if there IS a screening tool for any cancer...take advantage of it!<br /><br />So sorry for all you have gone through Char...I'm traveling that road with my sister right now...GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-8561777161421205382009-10-06T10:22:44.723-05:002009-10-06T10:22:44.723-05:00Char, I am really sorry for what you and your fami...Char, I am really sorry for what you and your family went through and the wait. Your post is heartwrenching and you continue with dignity and grace. Your Mom would be very proud of you. You deserve a great big hug my friend. wonderful message to others.Cindy https://www.blogger.com/profile/03552572705763406197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-56977233811654627582009-10-04T18:51:19.955-05:002009-10-04T18:51:19.955-05:00I don't know any of my family history, so I do...I don't know any of my family history, so I don't know what to look out for. I've been good about getting mammograms though. Your words, here, are beautiful. Heart-wrenching, but definitely beautiful.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-44600644312759648642009-10-04T16:56:51.887-05:002009-10-04T16:56:51.887-05:00Thanks for the post. My health is something I tota...Thanks for the post. My health is something I totally ignore. I know I should not. Thanks for reminding me of what I already know. Perhaps I will go ahead and make that MD appointment in the morning. Maybe others will, too.Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-70183928670806792832009-10-03T12:06:53.499-05:002009-10-03T12:06:53.499-05:00Thank you for sharing this... it is beautiful and ...Thank you for sharing this... it is beautiful and heartbreaking...<br /><br />love to you and her<br /><br />(((hugs))),<br />love,<br />mePixieDusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255641743057365106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-29239205695994167512009-10-02T13:25:55.400-05:002009-10-02T13:25:55.400-05:00So beautifully written. Thank you for this.So beautifully written. Thank you for this.the southern hostesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185321217642271850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-4882239229659868002009-10-02T07:56:42.932-05:002009-10-02T07:56:42.932-05:00Wonderful post! Yes,... please everyone do your e...Wonderful post! Yes,... please everyone do your exams, get those pesky mammograms. My dearest friend is a survivor,.. six years out from surgery now. But always looking over her shoulder wondering if it's creeping up on her again. To "Her" and to you Char, all best wishes.Cedar ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/18179231224253338673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-31530777572879620672009-10-02T07:53:03.649-05:002009-10-02T07:53:03.649-05:00touching post char, my thoughts go out to "he...touching post char, my thoughts go out to "her" and you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-76568024148640003372009-10-02T07:29:08.778-05:002009-10-02T07:29:08.778-05:00thank you for sharing that.thank you for sharing that.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646695542116530854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-79079817137322170032009-10-02T05:14:10.688-05:002009-10-02T05:14:10.688-05:00I'm making my appointment today, dear Char.
H...I'm making my appointment today, dear Char.<br /><br />Hugs to you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-43035592399063156632009-10-02T00:55:17.651-05:002009-10-02T00:55:17.651-05:00I am sorry for your loss. On a happier note, I am...I am sorry for your loss. On a happier note, I am a breast cancer survivor. Mine was found very early and I only had to have a lumpectomy and radiation, no chemo. Also, please remind all the men in your life that they should be aware that it is possible for them to get breast cancer also.Commchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171223348505053700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-32496461043055423142009-10-01T23:03:59.496-05:002009-10-01T23:03:59.496-05:00Oh Char.
Thank you for sharing this.
I am so sor...Oh Char. <br />Thank you for sharing this. <br />I am so sorry for your loss. <br /><br />You come to my measley blog and leave comments and your caring and kind ways just shine. I know you, yet we have never met. Even today (and reading the comments) when you are feeling an enormous hole in your heart that won't be filled, you still came to my blog and left a message. <br />What a woman you are. Your mum would be so proud of you, because I certainly am. <br />Love to you. <br />x<br />PS - it's nothing...but I am making you an apron to add to your parcel.suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663399157680843604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-10434010861777303952009-10-01T21:27:56.715-05:002009-10-01T21:27:56.715-05:00Oh Char,
so brave of you to share with us. I am so...Oh Char,<br />so brave of you to share with us. I am so sorry for you the loss is so real and not easy to move on from. Your story is beautifully told and reminds all of us that we need to be always monitoring our health. Thanks for the reminder. And bless you at this time.A Box of Chocolateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305220579732409554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-66772565314652917322009-10-01T21:05:24.614-05:002009-10-01T21:05:24.614-05:00Thank you for sharing this with us Char. If I was...Thank you for sharing this with us Char. If I was there with you now, I'd give you a hug.Laurel J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142887148479297695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-5170525655721409492009-10-01T20:22:49.128-05:002009-10-01T20:22:49.128-05:00Char...I write with a tear in my eye for your pain...Char...I write with a tear in my eye for your pain and loss...I can only imagine the day you have had today.<br />Thank you for your voice, which is always so powerful and tender at the same time.<br />Your Mom would have been proud of you...look how many of us adore to visit you everyday...to see your beautiful images, to hear your poetry.<br />Hugs.<br />Char.We Blog Artistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541903578606283179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-90414390704905151502009-10-01T20:19:30.867-05:002009-10-01T20:19:30.867-05:00my mom had breast cancer. i hope they find a cure...my mom had breast cancer. i hope they find a cure soon and better treatment, too. until then, i lose my mind every year when i get a mammogram. in fact, i am supposed to go this month and i will be a basket case before, during and after, and can only hope the results will be ok.drollgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098844996589898590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-41333844590266638562009-10-01T19:34:45.693-05:002009-10-01T19:34:45.693-05:00I hear you. {{{{Char}}}}I hear you. {{{{Char}}}}Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-78766587695778671472009-10-01T19:18:10.078-05:002009-10-01T19:18:10.078-05:00oh my. great story. i need to get mine this mont...oh my. great story. i need to get mine this month.leacahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086292840731613408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-54180356468832211392009-10-01T17:56:53.760-05:002009-10-01T17:56:53.760-05:00hey. i'm thinking about you today.hey. i'm thinking about you today.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888374030401303881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-25813051263602683342009-10-01T15:09:34.779-05:002009-10-01T15:09:34.779-05:00So true. Thank you for your message.
annSo true. Thank you for your message.<br /><br />annamy and annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115600444255856773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-75723979613386559852009-10-01T13:54:20.406-05:002009-10-01T13:54:20.406-05:00What a great reminder, and a great post. Thanks, C...What a great reminder, and a great post. Thanks, Char.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875843561389199651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-57150532414586037102009-10-01T13:11:56.700-05:002009-10-01T13:11:56.700-05:00Truly a message that needs to be said and shared.....Truly a message that needs to be said and shared...<br /><br />Thanks!Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017358295216513868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-60987675614884137992009-10-01T13:05:12.434-05:002009-10-01T13:05:12.434-05:00char..so sorry that your family suffered through t...char..so sorry that your family suffered through this and I thank you for tenderly sharing it with us here..<br /><br />the teacup shines in her memory ~ elkELKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935251214683485912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6805054219581359150.post-13619126980987112922009-10-01T12:50:38.826-05:002009-10-01T12:50:38.826-05:00Thank you...such a beautiful and bittersweet messa...Thank you...such a beautiful and bittersweet message. And one we cannot ignore!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740738041547883989noreply@blogger.com