tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post5667058828140952408..comments2024-03-28T23:31:06.181-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: In the shadows, CANCER plays a deadly handRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76982523120699486622014-09-04T02:17:42.604-05:002014-09-04T02:17:42.604-05:00Hi Roland .. you put life in perspective for us .....Hi Roland .. you put life in perspective for us ... and we chose to live our lives ... living positively and fully is a given, but when illness comes, or strife ... those thoughts are essential to enjoy and have at the fore .. these times can be essential for those who live happily now - to give back and help others ... thanks for this great post - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-49201134299770926812014-09-01T22:39:05.419-05:002014-09-01T22:39:05.419-05:00Sorry, everyone:
I worked all through last night a...Sorry, everyone:<br />I worked all through last night and a full day before that!<br /><br />So I slept most of today. I thank all of you for visiting.<br /><br />Inger:<br />I loved the photos on your blog. That heat must be hard on Samson and Faith!!<br /><br />Sam would be honored if you used his words. :-) I sent you his latest adventures. I basically wrote it for you and D.G.<br /><br />It is so hard to fend off fear with cancer. But to surrender only fans its flames, right?<br /><br />I know how scared I was when cancer knocked on my door!<br /><br />E.J.:<br />When unemployments strikes right after cancer hits you, it is truly frightening. Let us rally behind Melissa, a true friend in need!<br /><br />Hart:<br />Thanks for appreciating my efforts. Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to the internet, but I was exhausted from working all day and all night!! Whew!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-63676039356221541412014-09-01T10:29:08.099-05:002014-09-01T10:29:08.099-05:00Thank you for the heads up about the blogfest--I m...Thank you for the heads up about the blogfest--I may have missed it otherwise. And I loved your personification of cancer, despair and hopelessness and the laughter and courage that defeat them.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-56518406568328635802014-09-01T10:26:44.776-05:002014-09-01T10:26:44.776-05:00Great story. Great cause. I've had Melissa con...Great story. Great cause. I've had Melissa constantly in my thoughts. She's fighting a brave fight, and we've got her back.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-77912770496717096552014-09-01T09:02:42.221-05:002014-09-01T09:02:42.221-05:00Cancer cannot silence Courage ~ One of my favorite...Cancer cannot silence Courage ~ One of my favorite quotes from when it came to visit me back in 1999. <br /><br />And I think that is what your magnificent post is all about. What a caring person you are, Roland. I know your friends Melissa and Mark will appreciate this wonderful post.<br /><br />As much as I did. Here in our house cancer looms in the shadows and I am telling it this: "You cannot destroy Peace, shatter Hope, or corrode Faith."<br /><br />(The above quotes are by an unknown author, but could have been spoken by my hero, Sam McCord ~ I copied a few of his and, with your permission, they may show up on my blog sometime.)<br /><br />Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-17186804860513528172014-09-01T00:21:10.260-05:002014-09-01T00:21:10.260-05:00D.G.:
It's what I do: distracting myself by fi...D.G.:<br />It's what I do: distracting myself by finding something to laugh about -- like little Hibbs!<br /><br />And you're right, Twain made a career of bringing laughter to those who desperately needed it.<br /><br />I hope Melissa and Michael like my story! Mark assures me they will love his part of it! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-89137686374301922562014-09-01T00:03:09.337-05:002014-09-01T00:03:09.337-05:00This is an admirable take on the blogfest, Roland....This is an admirable take on the blogfest, Roland. Making anyone laugh from sheer pleasure of the words is one way of distracting us from our troubles. Didn't Twain make a career out of it?<br /><br />I'm sure Melissa and Michael will like your story. With that cast of characters what's not to like? D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76608381768462973502014-08-31T21:34:38.590-05:002014-08-31T21:34:38.590-05:00Elephant's Child:
Each of us battle. The enemy...Elephant's Child:<br />Each of us battle. The enemy may be different, but the battlefield is always the same: our hearts.<br /><br />I applaud you for your courage and for your love of beauty in life wherever it may blossum.<br /><br />Laughter and love are the lights we see in the storm by. Thank you so much for liking my little allegory. :-)<br /><br />I was concerned many would not like it.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50520055277076741242014-08-31T21:29:45.113-05:002014-08-31T21:29:45.113-05:00Thank you.
And how true it is. We can choose life...Thank you.<br />And how true it is. We can choose life, with all its complications or we can opt for an existence.<br />And I, and that small boy, will always choose life. Yes there is pain, and lonliness and fear - but there is also beauty, love and laughter. And the last three are trump cards and the jokers in the pack.<br />Good luck to Melissa, to you, and to everyone battling. Whatever the battle. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com