I went to another funeral today. The skies were overcast and a cold wind was blowing, weather so unlike Marilyn. She was always smiling and beatific. Her daughter said in her remarks that her mother hated the “F word” and never used it, but once in the dark days of her breast cancer she looked at her and said, “Fuck cancer!” May I add an “amen?”
Marilyn
November 12, 2009 by anhinga
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged breast cancer, cancer, death, funeral, Marilyn Mollan | 2 Comments
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Ditto.
I agree with Corina. I have to go for a boob-test soon. I hate the thought but I know I got to do it……*sigh.*