Heartbreak

Posted: January 7th, 2010 | Author: Wzzy | Filed under: Uncategorized | 7 Comments »

A dear friend, who’s three years my junior, learned yesterday that the breast cancer she’s fought fearlessly for a dozen years will soon have the last laugh. She sent a typically wry email around to announce this news to her “Best Beloveds.”

In it, she muses about how best to use her remaining time. “Does one keep moisturizing,” she wonders, “even if future wrinkles may no longer be an issue? Which books should I read: old favorites or nifty sounding new ones?”

I’m devastated.

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7 Comments on “Heartbreak”

  1. 1 so lovely said at 3:54 pm on January 7th, 2010:

    Oh what awfully sad news. I read what you wrote and then sat here thinking – gosh what would do and honestly I had no answers. All my love to you and your dear friend. xx

  2. 2 Susan Champlin said at 5:32 pm on January 7th, 2010:

    Awful, awful, awful. I’m so sorry, Arlene. She sounds extraordinary. Sending much love. Just wish I could send something more practical and useful. xo

  3. 3 Afton said at 10:22 pm on January 7th, 2010:

    So sorry to hear that, Arlene. Sending lots of love and positive energy…(Hugs to come on Monday) xo

  4. 4 Wzzy said at 12:54 am on January 8th, 2010:

    Thank you all for your lovely kind comments. Mary’s pretty extraordinary. If you’d like to know more about her, she’s been keeping a blog more or less since she was diagnosed (1997). It’s at cancerchick.com. xo

  5. 5 shayma said at 4:01 pm on January 8th, 2010:

    happy new year my dear arlene. all i can do is send you a big hug and pray that your friend does not suffer too much. love, shayma

  6. 6 mothership said at 10:51 am on January 10th, 2010:

    How utterly awful for her. And for you and all the other people who love her. And how generous of her to give us all these questions to ponder when we have the luxury of not really having to answer them with death knocking at our door on urgent business.
    Love to you xoxo

  7. 7 Rich said at 10:12 am on January 16th, 2010:

    I’m sorry to hear this terrible news.