Dear Donna, I was so sorry to hear about your news; that is a shock. But
it's healthier (I think) to be in touch and honest with your feelings
and work them through from the start, than to stuff them and pretend
everything is ok. You gotta go through it -- there's no way to avoid the
pain, but when you face it as you did, it frees you up to then move on
and do what you have to do. I think otherwise, it eats away at us, and
it requires so much energy to keep things stuffed. On the other hand,
looking it in the eye can actually be liberating and empowering,
especially when you take charge and move forward the way you are doing.
Thanks for sharing the lyrics, I can really see why they resonate; now I
want tohear the music that goes with it (it really summarizes th
bittersweetness of living life on the edge...)
Donna, you are in my prayers, friend, and I look forward to meeting you.
Love, Joicy
DonnaBind@aol.com wrote:
>
> I too enjoy cleaning to music. I used to in the nude. But the kids have put a
> damper on that one. I'm glad everyone understands where the music can take
> you. It is good.
>
> Yesterday (07/17) was not a good day. I saw the thoracic surgeon at Johns
> Hopkins. He has told me that my tumor cannot be operated on. In fact, it may
> never be able to be. What a shock. It just so happens I contact Staten
> Island University the other day knowing that this could be a possibility. I
> left my background and info and Dr. Gil Lederman returned my call and left a
> message on my voice mail that he wanted me to send all my files, films,
> etc.....I asked the thoracic what he would do? The conversation went like
> this, "You are the #1 thoracic at the #3 hospital in the US. If you were me
> what would you do? he replied, "I would go right out and have copies made of
> your films and files and ship them off fed-ex asap." So that is what I did.
> However when I left his office, I went into a private bathroom there and cried
> and cried. I had a friend with me who stayed cool and reminded me that he
> never said I was going to die he just said this is a complication. And that
> is true. He also recommended chemo.
>
> Debbie and Tracy, this is why I have not returned your e-mails. I still am
> waiting for my mind to clear. I had been up for 22 hours straight yesterday.
> I finally went to sleep around 10:00 last night. I will be fine. It was just
> a hard dose to swallow.
>
> Now, about Itchycoo Park. Thanks to 3 friends here. Including one who not
> only told me what I wanted to know but provided me with the lyrics as well.
> With that, here's to Itchcoo Park!
>
> Over bridges of sighs
> To rest my eyes in shades of green
> Under dreaming Spires
> To Itchycoo Park, that's where I've been
>
> (Chorus)
> What did you do there? - I got high.
> What did you do there? - Well I cried.
> But why the tears there? - I'll tell you why.
>
> IT'S ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL, IT'S ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL
> IT'S ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL, IT'S ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL...............
>
> There is more but I'm sure I've painted the picture.
>
> Take care for now.
>
> Donna
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