Living (Second) Life « Toddler Planet

Posted by: whymommy | July 25, 2007

Living (Second) Life

Pain is ephemeral. I know that. It’s hard to remember that in the midst of all this, but I’m learning.

I’m learning that whether I spend the painful nights learning to fly through the air,

parachuting down to earth,

or just waiting it out in a quiet place,

the sun will rise in the morning

and tomorrow will be a new day.

Posted in BlogHer, breast cancer

Responses

And with each new day, you’ll be closer to winning the battle!!

By: candygirlflies on July 25, 2007
at 10:55 pm

Those are some cool pictures! I might just have to meander over there…

By: slouching mom on July 25, 2007
at 11:18 pm

Good for you! Each new day is a step in the right direction!

I was parachuting last night! LOL

I am having trouble finding the actual BlogHer conference location, but I found a deserted tiki bar and what appears to be a strip club - or a club with a stripper poll. Who knows really.

Hope I get to meet you there soon!

By: sam on July 26, 2007
at 7:43 am

You make SL look very cool. And if it helps with the pain…then it ROCKS!

We’ll miss you terribly this weekend! I’ll keep Canape in line.

By: MammaLoves on July 26, 2007
at 8:22 am

came accross you in the bloggy giveaway. captured by your story- praying for your comfort- not in passing, not as a cliched thing to do or say to you to patronize your pain, but truly, pouring out a peice of my heart in hopes that somehow you find some relief….

thanks for your candor, for your courage… for being willing to share

heather

By: Heather on July 26, 2007
at 8:28 am

You’ll need more chairs on that beach.

Never mind.

I’ll bring along extra blankets.

By: Jenn on July 26, 2007
at 9:21 am

I can’t imagine having a better attitude than you do. No doubt it will serve you well. (and watch out for parachute straps on your landing!)

By: kgirlto on July 26, 2007
at 9:25 am

I thought I was keeping Mamma in line . . .

We will miss you terribly. Know that a piece of you is right there with me.

By: canape on July 26, 2007
at 9:33 am

three is always a sunrise waiting for us after the end of a long night. your second life self is beautiful.

By: christine on July 26, 2007
at 9:50 am

i enjoyed sharing some of that time with you in SL, last night…it was my first blogging meetup, really. and in a way, i felt like i’d gone to BlogHer after all.

so thank you, Whymommy. for letting me sit and talk with you through a bit of that long night.

By: Bon on July 26, 2007
at 10:41 am

SL does look very interesting. I’ll have to check it out too! Glad you’re finding ways to make your way through.

By: Colleen on July 26, 2007
at 11:17 am

It’s really amazing. And yes, I did meet Bon, and it was really very cool. We sat and talked as if we were really there, or at the local coffee place (sans kids!). I was amazed.

BTW, If you’re trying to find the conference, you can register at the BlogHer site and they’ll send you a link — or just IM Whymommy or Queen Tureaud (the organizer) and we can teleport you over to the island. Thanks to Bon, I know now how to do that!

By: whymommy on July 26, 2007
at 12:37 pm

I came here following a link on Looky Daddy and just wanted to say thank you for your willingness to share and write–beautifully–about your experiences.

By: Nicole on July 26, 2007
at 1:47 pm

I couldn’t find an email but I wanted you to see this (if you’re not following it already).

LINK

By: sam on July 26, 2007
at 3:41 pm

I tried to do Second Live, but I was just too lame. I couldn’t even walk very well. Very impressed about the flying miss!

By: Kami on July 26, 2007
at 4:18 pm

I would send you courage from far away but it sounds as though you already have so much so I send you love. It is love from somebody that you do not know but who admires your bravery. Keep strong.

By: Alice C on July 26, 2007
at 4:24 pm

Hang in. You know we’re all sending all the good stuff we can. Enjoy Blogher and have a glass of bubbly for me. Soon, you’ll be giving that lowlife cancer another right cross to the jaw and a kick in the nuts.

By: Matt on July 26, 2007
at 5:17 pm

Hope the pain is better today!! Thinking of you… FLYING!!

By: Candygirlflies on July 26, 2007
at 7:44 pm

I received this link in response to my posting your post about “IBC.” I thought you might find it interesting. http://www.spreadinggodsword.com/Videos/komo_ibc.wvx
Continue to be strong!!! My thoughts & prayers are with you.

By: Tracy on July 26, 2007
at 7:45 pm