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nichole
Quit Date: April 14, 2007
Posts: 455 Location: So Cal
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Posted: July 15, 2007 1:20 PM Post subject: Donna's Lessons |
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My cousin, Donna has been battling breast cancer for the last four years. Last week, Donna lost her battle. She was a 41 years old, a 5th grade teacher, wife of a high school teacher (and varsity football coach) and mom to three beautiful daughters. At her "Celebraion of Life" service, her husband spoke to the crowd of almost 3000 people. I wanted to share his words....
He said (in a shortened, paraphrased version), "I don't want to tell you what a great person Donna was. You already know that. But, as an educator, I can't let this teaching moment go by without using the opportunity. Donna has taught me so much. I want to share what I have learned from her.
#1 - Think Pink! Donna's favorite color was pink, but it is also the color of breast cancer awareness. Donna wanted to help other people living with breast cancer. In the spirit of her "Pay it Forward" attitude, I'm asking everyone to "think pink".
#2 - Never give up. Always fight! No matter what comes your way, no matter what adversities are put in front of you.. do not give up.
#3 - We have a choice, every single day about how we choose to live our lives. Every morning when we wake up, we make a choice about our attitude for that day."
The words that he spoke are, obviously, good life lessons. But I also think that they are relevant to this forum. We may not be specifically "Thinking pink" here... but the veterans on this site are definately "paying it forward" to us newbies. Also, fighting, never giving up and keeping a positive attitude are essental to a successful quit. Donna touched so many lives. I thought I would let her legacy live on with all of you, too. Keep quitting and you will be successful! _________________
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Seabrez
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Posted: July 15, 2007 1:38 PM Post subject: |
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Beautiful tribute, Nichole, to your cousin! Yes, you just "paid it forward" yourself! True words spoken!
Sorry for the loss of your cousin....she sounds like she was very special person! Hugs {{{{{{{Nichole}}}}}}} _________________
Living in Freedom
Deb
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corn 5:17 NASB |
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Zuzu
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swaneem
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Posted: July 15, 2007 2:22 PM Post subject: |
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Nicole,
So sorry about the loss of your cousin.
It sounds like she blessed everyone whose lives she touched.
Donna _________________
Just when the caterpillar thought his world was
coming to an end..........God made him a
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kevin Site Admin
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Posted: July 15, 2007 2:24 PM Post subject: |
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thanks for sharing this, nichole. _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
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Patty129
Quit Date: February 18, 2007
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Posted: July 16, 2007 6:23 AM Post subject: |
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NIchole, I'm so sorry about the loss of your cousin....the tribute was beautiful and I'm glad you shared it with us.....Thank you,
Patty |
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Cowgirl UP!
Quit Date: July 26, 2004
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Posted: July 16, 2007 10:14 PM Post subject: |
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She was blessed by a very loving husband.....he was blessed by a very thoughtful wife....thanks for sharing the message...
Kay _________________
All with a little help from my friends, COWGIRL UP |
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jlynn931
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Posted: July 16, 2007 10:42 PM Post subject: |
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nochole,
sorry for your loss. thank you for sharing this with us.
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alleghany
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Posted: July 18, 2007 10:20 AM Post subject: |
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You have my condolences. _________________
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Barbara K.
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Nicole,
Great message. I'm sorry about your loss. _________________
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn arouind and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Blessings,
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daggy12
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Posted: August 12, 2007 3:29 PM Post subject: |
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So sorry about the loss of your cousin.
{{{{{Nicole}}}} _________________
Life can only be "understood" by looking backward, but must be "lived" by looking forward.
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marw
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Posted: August 12, 2007 4:59 PM Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing this beautiful Tribute with us! What a wondeful person she was. And you are, too! _________________
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