And so it goes

Well, I have not posted for quite some time. I really enjoy reading other people's post but not eager to open up myself for you to read. Very selfish but I claim perfection and while this may be the fear factor, it is what it is. My dreaded 'C' is still in remission and I really do enjoy whe people open their eyes in what..... Self pity, empathy, happy for me, or what? I pray every single day; Jesus and The Virgin Mary continue to be my Superstars. I attend Mass most Sundays but staying away from helping the poor in my community this year. Last year I wanted to meet and see the smile of the child I helped last year but was told that that was not part of the deal. Bummer! So to me it just became a tax deduction. Anyhoo, I give every month to a family in need through the church and this feels better cause I have a chance to communicate with them. Happy Holidays to all my breast and cancer buddies!

Stupid Stupid Cancer

I start my blog today to continue sharing my sadness at the loss of a breast friend who succumbed to this dreadful illness one day ago. Daria Maluta. I first met her last Spring at a conference on metastatic breast cancer - she gracefully agreed to be my roommate and we shared our life stories. Daria left me with good feelings on managing this disease without going out of my mind. She kept in touch with the rest of the world through blogging and introduced me to this website and gave me a quick lesson on getting involved the way she did. What a woman - I am experiencing both sadness and happiness when I think of her. Sadness, because we lost a great sister! Happiness, because I had the pleasure and wonderful experience of meeting her.

Rest in Peace Daria. My love and condolences to the family she has left behind.