Wednesday, April 27, 2011

daffodil day...

The month of April has long been known as daffodil month...with the daffodil being the Canadian Cancer Society's symbol of hope in it's fight against cancer. In British Columbia...today is officially Daffodil Day.


Many people will be sporting daffodil pins on their lapels today...to let those who are fighting the disease know they are not alone.


Everybody has been touched by cancer in some way.  We all know of someone who has done battle with the disease.  For some of us...it is closer to home than for others.  I have lost my mom...my grandpa...two aunts...three uncles and a cousin to cancer.  Many others on both sides of the family tree have done battle with cancer...and won...for now.  I'm on board...in the fight against cancer!


But this I know...that cancer has only so much power!  I love this poem (author unknown) that my cousin gave me some years ago.  Thanks, Pat.

Cancer is so limited...


...it cannot cripple love
...it cannot shatter hope
...it cannot corrode faith
...it cannot eat away at peace
...it cannot destroy confidence
...it cannot kill friendship
...it cannot shut out memories
...it cannot reduce eternal life
...it cannot quench the spirit
...it cannot lesson the power of the resurrection!


12 comments:

  1. Wow! That is powerful...thanks for sharing it with us. I also lost my mom to cancer....so I especially appreciate the message.

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  2. That is an incredible word. I will be glad for the day when cancer, like polio, is no more. I believe it can happen in our lifetimes.

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  3. Ohhh how pretty!! Its kinda cloudy day here on the prairies, so thanks for the ray of sunshine!

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  4. Thanks! I didn't know that the daffodil was the official flower for anything but applaud the choice!

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  5. I remember well the Doctor saying he wished he could call it something else in regards to my beloved's diagnosis so many years ago. We know so many who have fought and lost the earthly fight but went on to their heavenly reward.

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  6. Love the poem. What a great day to have and a great symbol for fighting cancer.

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  7. Gorgeous pictures. Our oldest daughter works in the corporate office of the American Cancer Society. Our youngest is just finishing up an internship there. She was involved in Daffodil day...it was a few weeks ago. So many cool things that ACS does for those with cancer...wigs, gas money, hotel money...we even have a Hope Lodge where they can stay in town if they've traveled for treatments. This year we have even put together a team for the Relay for Life in June...an all nighter to raise money for ACS. Such a gift when you're healthy to help others who aren't right now.

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  8. That poem reminds me of Philippians 4:8...to think on the good things, focus on the positive. We have hope.

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  9. wow, that poem is so impowering,, wonderful,, thankyou for sharing,,,

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  10. Oh that touched me....bringing a tear. My mom passed away from a rare form of cancer. That was an incredible poem Judy. I have a friend I will be sharing that with this week.

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  11. This is a powerful poem Judy. As one who had a very curable cancer, I feel fortunate. The experience made me realize we do not know the number of days granted to us here on earth and it is so important to enjoy and do good with each one.

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  12. Amen. A beautiful poem.

    Blessings, Debbie

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