Another co-worker lost a battle with cancer this week. This is the second one washed off the sandbar, and the universe is now 2-0 on taking really good, wonderful people long before their time. Throw in unexpected brain aneurysms, and it’s 3-0.
(On the other hand, my mom beating it three times kind of evens the score. Throw in several strokes, and you’re talking about someone who’s pretty good at dodging bullets. Wonder Woman as a Music Teacher and she — literally — sneers at death! She’s just slightly awesome!)
But today raise a toast, shed a tear, tie one on, fly the flag at half-mast, beat the drum, read a poem, howl at the moon or hug a loved one. The fucking dragon won a round this week.
RIP, Sharon. You leave a hole.
Logos con carne 
January 11th, 2013 at 9:36 pm
aww Smitty…so sorry for your loss…
January 14th, 2013 at 11:07 am
Thanks, LD. It’s so hard to see the good ones taken early.
January 12th, 2013 at 1:48 am
My condolences for your loss.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:42 am
Thank you, I appreciate it.
January 12th, 2013 at 4:24 am
So sorry for your loss. Stay strong.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:43 am
Thank you; you’re very kind!
January 12th, 2013 at 9:37 am
Oh babe I’m so sorry. Hugs, CerI xxx
January 14th, 2013 at 11:07 am
Thanks, Ceri!
January 13th, 2013 at 1:32 am
I’m very sorry. This seems to be happening everywhere.
On a positive note, I wanted to let you know I’m passing the Versatile Blogger Award on to you. Here’s the link to the post where I blogged about it: http://gwenbristol.com/2013/01/13/698/
Thanks for a really great blog!
January 14th, 2013 at 11:44 am
Thank you very much! I took a quick peek, and I’ll be back around later when I get a chance. Thanks for the award!
January 14th, 2013 at 11:50 am
Thanks for your wonderful blog!
January 15th, 2013 at 9:08 am
What a lovely thing to say! Thank you!!
January 13th, 2013 at 10:40 am
I wasn’t sure if I should “like” this post, but you know what I mean by me liking it.
I’m so sorry for your loss, Wyrd. My thoughts are with you and my best wishes go out to you and Sharon’s loved ones.
-Janice
January 14th, 2013 at 11:08 am
I know what you mean about the [Like] button… seems like there should be a [Sympathy] button or something…
January 14th, 2013 at 11:06 am
Thanks to those of you who commented. It’s always nice to have a bit of support from people who care. Muchas Danke!
January 14th, 2013 at 8:27 pm
very very sorry for your loss… sometimes things just seem so unfair
January 15th, 2013 at 9:13 am
Thanks. Very true. I went back and used a microscope to examine the fine print… sure enough, there’s no clause about life being fair. Damn that fine print!
January 15th, 2013 at 4:47 pm
fine print? pretty sure it’s a blaring headline in my life…..
January 15th, 2013 at 5:48 pm
Yeah, you definitely got the shorter end of the stick in some regards. (On the other hand, I suppose you could have ended up as a sex slave in Thailand, so it’s a bit relative.)