This week my colleagues and I said goodbye to a friend. She had worked with us as a consultant and trainor for some projects and continued to work even as she got sick and had to undergo treatment. She was sick for years. She got bald. She got better at one time and her hair grew back. But her sickness returned a few years later and she lost all her hair again because of chemo. She lost her battle to cancer a few days ago.
The last time I saw her, she visited our offices sometime in March. Her baldness was hidden under one of her usual flower printed hats, its color and brightness outmatched only by her sunny disposition and big smile. She planted a kiss on everyone, laughingly declaring that it might be the last time we’d all meet. The last time it was.
She wore hats just like this one…
But this is no morbid post. Let’s life in sickness was still a celebration of color. Her flower hats, her big smile, her positive attitude was a constant reminder to everyone of how happiness is still in the little things despite bearing insurmountable physical pain. If you are reading this, stop a while. Think of your near-and-dears and how they color your world. Then think of how you color theirs.
I hope those colors are vivid and bright!
Have a happy colorful weekend, everyone. Link up those colors!
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but this is also true…let’s just enjoy life and its colors. May your friend rest in peace now.
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Such a moving entry May. Will post mine later.
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Sorry to hear about your loss sis
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she’s with our Creator already.
may she rest in peace.
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condolence May.
such a touching tribute to a friend you’ve written
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Oh hey 22mai! You dropped by my girly blog.
How are you!? It’s been ages.
That’s how she wanted to be remembered, I guess — happy. great tribute to a friend, may.
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that’s a cute hat..:) late visit here..:)
I am so sorry about your friend. I admire her for being so brave and for having a positive attitude despite that she is very sick. may she finds peace wherever she is now.
life is really short that’s why we should always do our best to live life to the fullest everyday. So sorry about your friend
for a happy person like her, she’s probably in a happy place now.
A colorful reminder of all the goods things life has to offer. I have been depressed lately, so this is a timely post. thanks, May