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I feel so blessed...

Gabe N Abby Mom
Gabe N Abby Mom CSN Member Posts: 2,413
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
When my son was 2 (he's 14 now) I joined a local mothers group, we used to spend hours at parks and on outings, etc. As the kids grew and I went back to work, sadly I lost touch with many of the people in that group. Many of these women have since found out about my cancer, and have contacted me through cards and emails, all offering support. (Which always make me cry.)

One of these wonderful women has scheduled a reunion "girls night in" at her house...specifically to show support for me. She checked with me, and scheduled a time around my treatments. We're all getting together on Monday to catch up, and share food and stories. And I am so looking forward to it!

So, I think, one of the things I'm learning again as a result of this journey is the value of friendship and how amazing true friends are.

Hugs for all of you,

Linda
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #2
    wow wonderful
    so Great to reconnect....friendships are priceless...Have a great visit...
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    kind of the same but not
    Just about the time I was going throuh my cancer I reconnected with one friend from school (K-12)since then reconnected with 2 more from Kindergarten-12th also. NO contact for over 30 yrs..now we go out monthly-we never miss a month..we make date prior to leaving from one we are at...it's great..free therapy!
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  • racergirl
    racergirl CSN Member Posts: 50
    #4
    Isn't it wonderful
    Isn't it wonderful when people want to help, but also have the forethought to think of our "Chemo Schedule". Because getting together is alwasy great, but it it is definitely better when you are feeling good (or atleast better).

    Have fun and enjoy yourself. Patti
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  • chenheart
    chenheart CSN Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #5
    Paying It Forward.....
    I recently read, that before the words of the song were changed to make it rhyme, that Paul McCartney originally wrote "The Love you get is equal to the love you give."

    I would say that this is exactly what you are experiencing now! What a blessing!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
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  • LadyParvati
    LadyParvati CSN Member Posts: 328
    #6
    This is what I found to be
    This is what I found to be the gift of cancer. So often we think only of the bad--the challenges, the losses, the fears--that cancer brings. Yet it brings gifts, too, if we have the eyes to see them. One of the most valuable--if not the most valuable--is the renewed and new friendships.

    Enjoy your special night, Linda!

    Blessings, Sandy
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  • RE
    RE CSN Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #7
    sweet!
    Oh Linda, what a wonderful gesture of friendship! It is true as our life's get busy we sometimes lose contact with old friends, how sweet that you will all have a chance to reunite!

    RE
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  • jo jo
    jo jo CSN Member Posts: 1,175 Member
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    Awhhh Linda that is so
    Awhhh Linda that is so sweet...im happy they cared enough to do this for you!
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  • Boppy_of_6
    Boppy_of_6 CSN Member Posts: 1,138
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    jo jo said:

    Awhhh Linda that is so
    Awhhh Linda that is so sweet...im happy they cared enough to do this for you!

    Great story
    That sounds like so much fun. Hope you have a blast. Thanks for sharing. God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice
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  • Stace_aka_Pollyanna
    Stace_aka_Pollyanna CSN Member Posts: 78
    #10
    "Cheers" to a great evening
    "Cheers" to a great evening for you and your chicas, Linda!
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  • Annette 11
    Annette 11 CSN Member Posts: 380
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    Linda
    I hope you have a wonderful time. I also had a support mothers group when my 31 yr. old was from 2 to age 5 when he started school I didn't go much more after that. Actually, I started the group. It went for another 10 years after I faded out. So much fun! Enojoy the evening together.
    Hugs,
    Annette
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  • webbwife50
    webbwife50 CSN Member Posts: 394
    #12
    Enjoy your evening!!
    I hope you have a wonderfull evening! Hugs...Alison
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  • fauxma
    fauxma CSN Member Posts: 3,577 Member
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    webbwife50 said:

    Enjoy your evening!!
    I hope you have a wonderfull evening! Hugs...Alison

    So wonderful, have a great
    So wonderful, have a great time.
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  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising CSN Member Posts: 1,508
    #14
    I'm so happy that you are
    I'm so happy that you are experiencing this reunion of your friends and the support they are giving you. People can be so amazing! Hope you enjoy your evening.
    hugs
    jan
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  • carkris
    carkris CSN Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    fauxma said:

    So wonderful, have a great
    So wonderful, have a great time.

    That is a blessing,
    That is a blessing, especially since they would have every excuse in the world not to reach out. But you are valued by them, and that is such a great feeling. Hugs.
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  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 CSN Member Posts: 2,462
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    Hi Linda,
    That's wonderful. It will be great to connect with old friends. Let us know how it goes. Hugs, Jean
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  • DebbyM
    DebbyM CSN Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    Jean 0609 said:

    Hi Linda,
    That's wonderful. It will be great to connect with old friends. Let us know how it goes. Hugs, Jean

    Have a great time! I have
    Have a great time! I have always considered my friends gifts, the best gifts imaginable.

    Hugs, Debby
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  • kya911
    kya911 CSN Member Posts: 157
    #18
    DebbyM said:

    Have a great time! I have
    Have a great time! I have always considered my friends gifts, the best gifts imaginable.

    Hugs, Debby

    That's awesome Hope you have
    That's awesome Hope you have a great time.
    Yes cancer does bring gifts. Gifts I would have never known or guessed.
    You really learn the priorities in a hurry.
    Have fun,forget cancer for the evening.
    Judy
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  • sea60
    sea60 CSN Member Posts: 2,613
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    kya911 said:

    That's awesome Hope you have
    That's awesome Hope you have a great time.
    Yes cancer does bring gifts. Gifts I would have never known or guessed.
    You really learn the priorities in a hurry.
    Have fun,forget cancer for the evening.
    Judy

    Wow, how sweet!
    Yes, you are very blessed :)

    Hugs to you!!

    Sylvia
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