And about that age. The downhill side to 50. I'll tell you, it's not all hilarious. The wrinkles you catch in the mirror out of the side of your eye. The hands that look like they belong to someone else. The weight you can simply not run or spin off. But I'll take it. Four years ago when I had just been diagnosed with breast cancer, I asked my doctor "Will I be ok???" His answer was a brutally honest "You know I can't give you an answer to that." It turned out further biopsies, dissections, etc. proved his prediction concerning the nature of my cancer wrong. Turns out you can have a very large tumor that is not invasive. I lost a breast but kept my hair. He now tells me chances are very good that I am going to be just fine and live a long time. But I spent a couple of months around this very time of year between tests not knowing. And I remember so clearly that birthday where the only thing I wanted was more birthdays. So bring them on. Happy birthday to me.
p.s.—Please do your monthly self-exam. Right now would be fine.
20 comments:
YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! I guess we can all feel ourselves up now in your honor! :)
Today is a gift which is why they call it the present!
Happy birthday!!!! I hope you have really good cheese on hand!
I'm giving my ta tas a squeeze in your honor today, Cin.
A huge Happy Birthday to you today and for many more to come, my Gemini sister (I should have known!)
Happy birthday Cindy!
Happy birthday Cindy! I hope you have a great day.
You know you don't look a day over 21, so you should get carded all the time! :)
In birthday cards I frequently write: "many happy returns!" In your case I really mean it from the very bottom of my heart! Happy Birthday Cindy!
Happy birthday, and to many, many more!
This post is so sweet, it brought tears to my eyes. And yes, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!!!
Happy, happy birthday!! What a lovely post. And, damn, if TJ's asks me for ID when I'm 46 I'll fall right over.
Happy Birthday to you! Hope it was wonderful!
Happy birthday! You don't look a day over 21! ; )
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope Sophie and Husband do something wonderful for you. Better yet, do something wonderful for yourself. How in the world did you keep from hugging the TJ Clerk? :)
Happy birthday!!! I would have kissed him smack in the mouth. But come on, you really don't look a day over 21. :)
Happy birthday Cindy!! You look great and I hope you have an awesome day!
Happy Birthday Cindy! And thanks for the advice on the check-up... very much needed.
Happy Birthday to you!
My husband's birthday is June 16 as well! Happy birthday!
Happy belated birthday!
Okay, so I'm two days late, but...
Happy Birthday!
The "and many more" that people add to the end of the birthday song really means something, doesn't it?f
Happy Birthday! What an inspiring story too. I guess no one really can tell you if you will be OK - you just have to decide for yourself - in the face of Cancer or just "life" that you will be ok. I'm so glad you are!!
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