this one's for hippiemom

given2fly78

sending good vibes and lots of best wishes. that's a terrible situation to be in. I'm fully recovered from Cervical Cancer, totally different from Ovarian Cancer, but still scary. You both should know that you have many good thoughts and lots of love coming your way.

Veddie_Edder

Best wishes Hippiemom.
"My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy."
She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."
Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes."
She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind."
Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge and over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No. But you are getting smarter every year, my child."
Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it was only the second time I saw him cry. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"
I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived in our life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why. But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson."
She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder."
I asked, "Is it because it holds up my head?"
She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one . It is sympathetic to the pain of others. People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will NEVER forget how you made them feel."

The MT is your shoulder Hippiemom, lean on us.

Collin

Your in my thoughts!

eddies grrl

please be well. we need you back here, keeping us all in line.

much love.

lorraine

eddies grrl

my mother is an ovarian cancer survivor, had surgery 2 yrs ago this month. we were pretty scared, too. we'd never been touched so closely by cancer in our family before. they caught it pretty early, which was part luck and part instinct on my mother's part, since regular yearly exams & pap tests do not pick up problems with the ovaries. she was in the right place at the right time and got the very best treatment, and has made a complete recovery. i hope hippiemom will be as fortunate. she's important to alot of people, us boarders included!

eddies grrl

steppenwolf wrote:

thanks guys. keep em coming. it means a lot.












i'm a fucking mess.

the anxiety is high when you're waiting, i know. please let us know if there's anything we can do for YOU, too.

wolfbear

Hey, Steppenwolf, any update? How are you doing?

rock

Never had to post much since my points are usually well represented, often very eloquently so by hippiemom...so...
Hippiemom get well soon!

Sending positive vibes across the globe

Love
Petra

decides2dream

awww, you know how i feel hippiemom, and continue to wish you the very BEST...a speedy recovery, good health restored...and lots of love. i do hope they can ease up on the pain factor. :( my thoughts are with you.

steppenwolf, sounds like you are doing an excellent job of being supportive...and i am sure it means the world to her. good for you.

either one of you need anything, a shoulder, an ear...you know where to find me. i await your return hippiemom....."it ain't the same without you here..."

dyaogirl

To our Dear Dear hippiemom,

Sending rainbow circles to embrace you with gentle peace and healing love

Our thoughts are with you, this world needs you

Love,
Julie

miller8966

Best of luck hippiemom

hailhailkc

We love you so much Laura...you mean a lot to everyone on this board. I wish you a full and quick recovery surrounded by those people closest to you in your life. I will be praying for you and your loved ones. Be strong, and know that you have our full support. Get well...and God Bless.

chopitdown

good luck with everything and I hope and pray that everything turns out well for you!

cincybearcat

Best of luck. Though, being as strong a person as you appear to be you probably don't need any luck. Take care, get healthy.

Restless Soul

Oh no, poor Laura. :(

Laura, I've known you from the haven and you've always been a strong inspiring woman and I'm sure you'll be able to get through this. Get well soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Lots of love and hugs. Dee xxx

CaterinaA

Actually I don't know any of you, but I'm really amazed at how close some of you seem to be, I suppose many of you are friends outside AMT, which I find very neat. I seldomly post, but I read this board on a daily basis and I love hippiemom posts. I just want to wish her my best and hope she fully recovers and soon is back home with her loved ones!!!

My best and peace to all from Argentina!
Caterina

ACCBootlegGoddess

Veddie_Edder wrote:

Best wishes Hippiemom.
"My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy."
She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."
Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes."
She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind."
Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge and over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No. But you are getting smarter every year, my child."
Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it was only the second time I saw him cry. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"
I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived in our life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why. But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson."
She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder."
I asked, "Is it because it holds up my head?"
She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one . It is sympathetic to the pain of others. People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will NEVER forget how you made them feel."

The MT is your shoulder Hippiemom, lean on us.

Most beautiful post EVER!!! I totally agree!! Lean on us Laura!!! Your mom is a VERY smart woman! You are very lucky! If I ever have kids I'm gonna piss this lesson on.

evenkat

Hippiemom, you're in my thoughts and prayers. Best of luck with everything and I wish you a speedy recovery. We're all missing you right now and we're all looking forward to seeing your posts on here soon. Take care.

Veddie_Edder

ACCBootlegGoddess wrote:

Most beautiful post EVER!!! I totally agree!! Lean on us Laura!!! Your mom is a VERY smart woman! You are very lucky! If I ever have kids I'm gonna piss this lesson on.

Not for nothing, but just so I dont take or give credit for something not mine, this isnt a "true to my life thing", just a story I remember hearing over time and found touching. Be well hippiemom. Its time to shake the cancer off.

meme

bump for updates and for good luck