Interesting Night at the Bowling Alley

RE
RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Last night was our bowling night so off we went. Upon arrival I noticed we were playing a team of folks that I always enjoy bowling with. One gentleman on the team has been bowling for at least as long as we have. He is aware of my cancer battles and on occasion has lent an understanding ear to my husband explaining to him that his wife has battled cancer as well and that he truly understands what my husband has been through staying at my side through all of this. Well last night as we were bowling his wife showed up and he was visually tickled that he would now have the chance to introduce us. He came up to me and told me that his wife had arrived and that he wanted to introduce us. I went with him to meet her, he had not yet told her I was a survivor. He tells his wife my name and grins, she smiles to me (looking a tad confused) I held out my hand and told her we have something in common....we are both three time cancer survivors! Her face simply lit up as she stood and embraced me, she asked how I was doing and I asked how she was. During such a difficult week this was a remarkable moment, all I could think of while hugging this woman was all of my sisters in pink, my fellow kindred spirits!

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  • faith_trust_and_a_little_bit_of_chemotherapy
    faith_trust_and_a_little_bit_of_chemotherapy Member Posts: 319 Member
    #2
    awww...
    You made a grouchy old curmudgeon (me) tear up. Now I have to keep the ball.
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #3
    Quiet the meeting!!
    RE what an amazing story. Thanks for posting this. I often thought whether
    I would do it again if I had a recurrence. Reading your story made me realize,
    yes I WOULD. After all who knows who I may run into at the bowling alley =)

    Thanks again, you really made a difference for me.

    Hugs,
    Ayse
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #4
    aysemari said:

    Quiet the meeting!!
    RE what an amazing story. Thanks for posting this. I often thought whether
    I would do it again if I had a recurrence. Reading your story made me realize,
    yes I WOULD. After all who knows who I may run into at the bowling alley =)

    Thanks again, you really made a difference for me.

    Hugs,
    Ayse

    :-)
    Ayse, yes we gotta keep fighting we never know what wonders are just around the corner. I personally learned this attitude from my mom who fought 4 different cancer battles over a 24 year period. Because she fought to be stay here she got to see all her children get married, she was able to see all of her grand children born and she had many wonderful experiences that she would have missed had she decided to let the chips fall where they may so to speak. I am glad I could make a difference it is why I come here, that and the fact you all have given me sooooo much!

    Hugs,

    RE
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #5
    faith_trust_and_a_little_bit_of_chemotherapy said:

    awww...
    You made a grouchy old curmudgeon (me) tear up. Now I have to keep the ball.

    hmmm
    Oh no....I have cracked the service of the curmudgeon, nah we all know yhou are tough as nails just like the rest of us!

    :-)

    RE
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #6
    Re, thanks for sharing that beautiful moment. We never know what tomorrow will bring.....and sometimes it is moments just like this. The one thing we ALL have in common is our fighting spirit and love for our sisters and brothers. Life is good!!
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    #7
    Oh RE... awe... **sniff**
    Oh RE... awe... **sniff** sniff** That was an amazing moment wasn't it??? It literally warmed my heart... I was freezing just a second ago... oh wait, maybe that was a hot flash from the meds... nope... lol I have found that when I have met survivors that the embraces are just a little bit tighter... have you noticed that too?

    Sure wish I could give you one of those hugs,

    ((HUG))

    ~T
  • Boppy_of_6
    Boppy_of_6 Member Posts: 1,138
    #8
    taleena said:

    Oh RE... awe... **sniff**
    Oh RE... awe... **sniff** sniff** That was an amazing moment wasn't it??? It literally warmed my heart... I was freezing just a second ago... oh wait, maybe that was a hot flash from the meds... nope... lol I have found that when I have met survivors that the embraces are just a little bit tighter... have you noticed that too?

    Sure wish I could give you one of those hugs,

    ((HUG))

    ~T

    Thank you
    Thank you for sharing that wonderful story. I enjoy hearing things like that. What a great opportunity that y'all got to meet. God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #9
    taleena said:

    Oh RE... awe... **sniff**
    Oh RE... awe... **sniff** sniff** That was an amazing moment wasn't it??? It literally warmed my heart... I was freezing just a second ago... oh wait, maybe that was a hot flash from the meds... nope... lol I have found that when I have met survivors that the embraces are just a little bit tighter... have you noticed that too?

    Sure wish I could give you one of those hugs,

    ((HUG))

    ~T

    :-)
    @T you made me smile when you mentioned the hot flash cause I was using a hand fan at the bowling alley cause I get "hot" and it was one of the things she had notice cause she gets those dern flashes too! Who know's "T" someday I may end up in your neck of the woods and we will get to share a face to face hug!

    @My Turn I agree once we know we are in the midst of another survivor we understand the fighting spirit we both share and the moment is that much sweeter for it.

    @Boopy I too love to read of moments when we meet another sister or brother in the fight to survive, it is my pleasure to have shared this one with you all. God bless you as well!

    Hugs,

    RE
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #10
    Thanks for sharing your
    Thanks for sharing your survivor spirit with us all, RE. It reminds us what the fight is all about. I love you. xoxoxox Lynn
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #11
    lynn1950 said:

    Thanks for sharing your
    Thanks for sharing your survivor spirit with us all, RE. It reminds us what the fight is all about. I love you. xoxoxox Lynn

    Thanks for sharing Re. It
    Thanks for sharing Re. It was a beautiful story.
    Who is the beautiful child in your photo? Must be a Grandbaby!!!
    Wow what a looker!
  • new2me
    new2me Member Posts: 177 Member
    #12
    RE said:

    :-)
    @T you made me smile when you mentioned the hot flash cause I was using a hand fan at the bowling alley cause I get "hot" and it was one of the things she had notice cause she gets those dern flashes too! Who know's "T" someday I may end up in your neck of the woods and we will get to share a face to face hug!

    @My Turn I agree once we know we are in the midst of another survivor we understand the fighting spirit we both share and the moment is that much sweeter for it.

    @Boopy I too love to read of moments when we meet another sister or brother in the fight to survive, it is my pleasure to have shared this one with you all. God bless you as well!

    Hugs,

    RE

    So true -
    When I run into someone who has / or had cancer of any kind really - I automatically have this Love and Bond with them. It just comes pouring out and I get so emotional everytime.
    Also - we don't know what live we have touched as we have traveled this journey. I have had several of my co-workers come up to me to and say how much I have inspired them by my smile and upbeat attitude - Well, this one friend of mine was just diagnosed with thyroid cancer.. and he asked me what it was that got me through, how I did it with such a positive attitude and I said that you just do it or you wither and die – it’s a choice and I made the choice to live the best I can Also it was my faith in Jesus Christ that really made the difference. He carried me through it all and he revealed to me evidence that he has not forsaken me.
    We just don't know what lives we have touched by our stories of survival, and our attitudes effect everyone around us. I've come to understand that God can use us in this way. HOw honored I feel.

    GG to radiation

    sorry if this psot was all over the place - I'm at work at write as I can...

    Love you all
    Kelly
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    #13
    A beautiful inspiring
    A beautiful inspiring story...thanks for sharing your special moment. I feel like we got to be there with you.

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #14
    you put a smile on my face with your wonderful story. It was so nice......
    {{hugs}} Char
  • Wolfi
    Wolfi Member Posts: 425
    #15
    Very nice!
    Now his wife gets to know what a great person you are to have around (just ask us). Maybe your relationship with her will grow so that you two can go out for lunch or something at some point.

    I'm glad she found you.
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #16
    :-)
    Thank you all for your kind words, it truly was a memorable moment. I hope to chat with her more in the future!

    RE
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    #17
    Thanks
    What a beautiful story, RE, it made me get teary-eyed, that's for sure.
    Love,
    Linda
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
    #18
    There's
    that common bond again-even with someone you just met. Isn't that something!
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #19
    NICE>>>>>>!

    NICE>>>>>>!
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #20
    RE said:

    :-)
    @T you made me smile when you mentioned the hot flash cause I was using a hand fan at the bowling alley cause I get "hot" and it was one of the things she had notice cause she gets those dern flashes too! Who know's "T" someday I may end up in your neck of the woods and we will get to share a face to face hug!

    @My Turn I agree once we know we are in the midst of another survivor we understand the fighting spirit we both share and the moment is that much sweeter for it.

    @Boopy I too love to read of moments when we meet another sister or brother in the fight to survive, it is my pleasure to have shared this one with you all. God bless you as well!

    Hugs,

    RE

    You met another sister in pink!
    How great Re! It is nice to read something so positive and happy!


    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #21
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    A beautiful inspiring
    A beautiful inspiring story...thanks for sharing your special moment. I feel like we got to be there with you.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    This is a beautiful story.
    This is a beautiful story. Thanks Re.



    Lex

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