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What
a Small Brain on Such
a Beautiful Woman
I had just been
diagnosed with breast cancer and was waiting three weeks for my
surgeon, an operating room and "me" to be on the same page
while contemplating a bi-lateral mastectomy. Although it was truly
the most difficult of times, my young children kept my head above
water and my minutes to brood rather short.
At first I stayed out of sight, not wanting to answer the same
questions or hear the same remarks over and over again...
"You look great
for someone just diagnosed with cancer!" (How is
someone just diagnosed with cancer supposed to look?)
"Can I feel it?" (I swear)
"Are you going to live?" (I don't know, are you?)
Anyway, one day I went
to my children's elementary school having just pulled my head out of
the dirt and found myself surrounded by many warm and wonderful
friends. Everyone, it seemed, wanted to give me their love and
support.
When the group weasled down to just one other woman and myself (not
a friend but an inquiring mind at best), she looked at my chest and
said "What big beautiful breasts. What a waste!" As she
walked away, I could only think one thought, "What a small
brain on such a beautiful woman."
- Just 'Duckie', North Hollywood,
California
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