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I found this quote that I believe was written for us

kikz
kikz CSN Member Posts: 1,345 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1
"When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful."

I love this quote; it makes me feel like a valuable Ming vase.

Karen
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  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 CSN Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #2
    so true
    I was out and about today and was wearing my straw fedora hat and a young man Mam I like your hat. He had on a ball cap and took it off to show me his short buzz cut. I took mine off and told him my hair was growing back, and he said "You are still beautiful" Made me feel good also like a young chic, smokin at that....val
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  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #3
    Oh how lovely
    Tina

    Oh how lovely
    Tina
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  • LaundryQueen
    LaundryQueen CSN Member Posts: 676
    #4
    Tina Brown said:

    Oh how lovely
    Tina

    Oh how lovely
    Tina

    Hahahahaha!
    Val: I would never have pegged YOU for a COUGAR!

    Karen: I LOVE that quote!

    (((hugs)))

    LQ
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  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 CSN Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #5
    LaundryQueen said:

    Hahahahaha!
    Val: I would never have pegged YOU for a COUGAR!

    Karen: I LOVE that quote!

    (((hugs)))

    LQ

    me niether
    but it felt good anyway We are all cougars on this board and it is nice to get a compliment when you feel so unattractive. Take care my dear girls....val
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  • jbeans888
    jbeans888 CSN Member Posts: 313
    #6
    I like that quote too. I
    I like that quote too. I never wear my wig because it's too hot, but one time I did and I got compliments on my hair and it felt nice. It felt like I was "normal" again.
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  • Susan777
    Susan777 CSN Member Posts: 97 Member
    #7
    Great quote.....
    I love it. Thank you for sharing!
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  • mopar
    mopar CSN Member Posts: 1,972 Member
    #8
    Susan777 said:

    Great quote.....
    I love it. Thank you for sharing!

    I LOVE THAT QUOTE!
    And I love all your comments and experiences, too! (((HUGS))) to all of you!
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  • Radioactive34
    Radioactive34 CSN Member Posts: 391 Member
    #9
    Love it.....

    Love it.....
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  • EnglishGal
    EnglishGal CSN Member Posts: 101
    #10
    Thank you!
    Thank you for sharing this wonderful quote. I have printed it off. It's what we all need. I think you are all a wonderful group of women and we are all warrior women!

    Carol Ann
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  • kayandok
    kayandok CSN Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #11
    Karen,
    as you already know, I live in Japan, and my lovely artist friend recently repaired an antique platter with the wonderful gold clay. I like it even better now!

    It reminds me of another qoute, "We are all cracked pots and the more cracks we have the brighter our light shines out!" I have no idea who it was.

    k
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  • MK_4Dani
    MK_4Dani CSN Member Posts: 314 Member
    #12
    Love it
    Wow...very profound.
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  • EnglishGal
    EnglishGal CSN Member Posts: 101
    #13
    MK_4Dani said:

    Love it
    Wow...very profound.

    other quote
    Hi Karen, yes, I've heard that other quote about the cracked pots. Since my cancer journey started (in 2010), I have put together a file folder of quotes that apply to our collective situations as I find reading them helps give me a sense of peace. Both these quotes in this thread will go in that folder.

    Carol Ann
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  • ocalalaurie
    ocalalaurie CSN Member Posts: 34 Member
    #14
    Thank you for sharing that
    Thank you for sharing that :) Made me smile today. We are all valuable Ming vases!
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  • annecris
    annecris CSN Member Posts: 44
    #15
    quote
    Thanks so much Karen - I am going to reprint the quote and hang it over my desk here at work - i do feel more beautiful after the ugliness of this disease and I see the beauty all around me much more especially in the faces of my survivor sisters...
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  • Kaleena
    Kaleena CSN Member Posts: 2,088 Member
    #16
    Karen:
    Thank you for the
    Karen:

    Thank you for the quote. Saying it just makes you feel good inside.

    Have a great day!

    Kathy
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  • JoWin615
    JoWin615 CSN Member Posts: 150 Member
    #17
    from one Ming vase to another
    I just saw this post, and I couldn't have picked a more opportune time, as my spirits were in need of some uplifting. Thanks. It is perfect! (And yes, I'll admit it. I had to look up the word "aggrandize"!).

    Jo
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