a very dear friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer last year... i made a promise to myself that she would receive earrings from me to help her feel beautiful even when she had lost all of her hair, was feeling sick, was feeling sad... last month she had her reconstruction, a year after her mastectomy... and i hope that this will be the last pair of earrings i give her with breast cancer in mind...
a lover of quotes as well, she shared with me one of her favorites~
'in the depths of winter i finally learned there was in me an invincible summer.'
~albert camus
these 'double entendre' earrings are meant to be a play on breasts (or tatas)... and a farewell address, hoping so much for her that this closes out a chapter in her life's book...
there are a number of women in the blogosphere trying to raise money for this disease... mellisa of chinook jewelry design and kelly snelling at 'a charming exchange' are two that i know of with auctions... erin of 'treasures found' has shared information on blogging for a cause...
hopefully, someday, we will be able to bid cancer itself 'adieu' ...
I hope your friend does well, lots of vitamin D3, my best friend has been fighting this for 16 years. She is amazing in her invicible spirit. always positive and hopeful, I wish that hope for all who experience the loss of health .
ReplyDeleteboy, the magnitude of effort it must take to stay positive for all of that time... truly admirable... i wish her well...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention Mary Jane! Those are great earrings and I love the double meaning :) She's lucky to have a friend who thinks to do something like that to keep her spirits up.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet! I imagine that they are filled with lots of healing energy, from all the thought and care that you put into them.
ReplyDeleteLovely earrings - I am sure they put a smile on her face! what a wonderful friend you are!
ReplyDeleteI love your play on words for the earrings. They should bring a smile to her face. I wish her the very best. It's hard to conceive going through something so traumatic. Friends get us through the roughest of times. I'm sure you are a blessing to her during this ordeal.
ReplyDeleteI remember when the big "C" was a death sentence. We've come a long way, but have a long way to go. What a wonderful thing you did for your friend. I'm sure the earrings will give her great pleasure, not only because of your love for her, but because they are inherently beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun sentiment, those earrings will certainly bring a smile to her face. A true friend is a blessing to a friend in need.
ReplyDeleteMy sister has battled Lymphoma for more years than she should have.. I had made her a typewriter key bracelet that said "Hope". We hope everyday that she continues to stay healthy.
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing this with us. The earrings are precious! I'm sure she'll treasure them.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea of the earrings as a gift with a "double entendre" for your friend. You have a wonderful blog, full of heart.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit to my little room and your kind words.
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Isabel
What a sweet gift for your friend who has gone through so much. You are a wondeful friend!
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You're a great friend--I'll bet she is loving those gifts you have given from the heart!
ReplyDeleteGreat earrings and what a wonderful gift to your friend. Hope she continues to do well.
ReplyDeletethis topic always does elicit such an amazing response... very nice, but very sad at the same time that we all know so very many people... while it is hard to find anything light hearted about the subject, when you can bring a little levity, it's a good thing!
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thanks so much joella!
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