Tough Old Chicky Award

I'd like to nominate my friend Ms M for the inaugural Tough Old Chicky award. Ms M, at 88 and following a formal BC diagnosis a week ago, had a mastectomy this morning and tells me she feels fine. Except the tea is shite.
We are never sure what goes on beneath the surface but this lady, who has seen more than her fair share of adversity, is an inspiration. Dry and erudite, she has taught me heaps about accepting what you can't change. With grace. Lessons about how to do the best you can with what you have and concentrate on what you do well.
I'll take her decent tea tomorrow.
We are never sure what goes on beneath the surface but this lady, who has seen more than her fair share of adversity, is an inspiration. Dry and erudite, she has taught me heaps about accepting what you can't change. With grace. Lessons about how to do the best you can with what you have and concentrate on what you do well.
I'll take her decent tea tomorrow.
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Please tell Ms M we are all proud of her ! She is one brave lady and I am not sure I'd want to go through it at her age. There is no God.
As for the cup of tea - that is just what my Mum would say. Mum also hated being given tea in a plastic mug at the hospital. Tell her my Mum actually threw a cold hard crumpet at the back of the tea lady one time !
Give her hugs from us
Summer :-)
She is doing very well. Bounced back like a lithe rubber band. She's decided to not chase any more treatment and to wait and see what happens.
She called in a couple of days ago so we could finalise things like the font for her book and she made me feel about 110 years old! Sitting cross legged on my couch (I'm as stiff as a board and sort of fall on to it and lie down) and complaining because her local pool was 10 minutes late opening which put her whole schedule for the day behind. She turned 89 a few weeks ago...
Any additional treatment at her age would be too cruel.
You will have to keep us updated with her book.