tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504905585662067586.post7598986645016536533..comments2024-03-08T03:17:23.033-05:00Comments on eyes peeled, always: The BreakupKarin Diamondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549415860426655164noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504905585662067586.post-18879320594550864432011-08-08T15:48:08.131-04:002011-08-08T15:48:08.131-04:00Karin,
You are an amazing and gifted writer, and t...Karin,<br />You are an amazing and gifted writer, and to share your journey is so inspiring! Congratulations on your new path in life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504905585662067586.post-23462265797173317102011-08-05T02:08:30.136-04:002011-08-05T02:08:30.136-04:00YOU (and your sister) DID IT!! What a beautiful th...YOU (and your sister) DID IT!! What a beautiful thing! There were so many times when there was a lapse in your writing I thought to myself "OMG why ISNT she writing?" then BAM - You have made your path through the thickest vines and walah YOU BEAT DOWN CANCER and KICKED ITS ASS!! I am so excited for you and although you may take some time to get back into the swing of 'normalcy' I have no doubt you will enjoy life more than anyone else in the World with "Eyes WIDE open"! Go get em girl! Breathe in the new you and look at the scars as a huge defeat. They dont make trophies big enough for people like you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504905585662067586.post-57416302253978014802011-08-05T00:09:09.884-04:002011-08-05T00:09:09.884-04:00Karin, you write in such an eloquent, honest way. ...Karin, you write in such an eloquent, honest way. You say so precisely that which I could never. Thank you for sharing your soul. It is bright and beautiful, just like you. xoLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712708305184807187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504905585662067586.post-65394592552873123922011-08-04T19:12:22.768-04:002011-08-04T19:12:22.768-04:00Karin, I'm so happy to hear you are doing so w...Karin, I'm so happy to hear you are doing so well. You sound like you are at peace and so forgiving of the Hodgkins, which is probably not an easy thing for you to do. I'm glad you are in this beautiful space! I also loved the "bliss run rampant" phrase--book title, perhaps?Danger Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163698806505039179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504905585662067586.post-62234005841838047672011-08-04T01:58:36.473-04:002011-08-04T01:58:36.473-04:00Hi again Karin!
So happy to see you are doing so ...Hi again Karin!<br /><br />So happy to see you are doing so well so soon after your transplant. Those are some super strong cells your sister gave you.<br /><br />I know this feeling so well: cautious joy. I have been cancer free for 9 months now. But Hodgkin's still has a place in the back of my mine. I was just recently taken off the post-transplant anti-viral, anti-fungal, and antibiotic drugs. All I have to take now are vitamins. The freedom I feel is a bit scary, sometimes. Before, making plans required me to check chemo dates and nothing was "written in pen."<br /><br />Eventually, being a cancer survivor will stop defining us, but it hasn't happen yet. Well, at least for me.<br /><br />Oh, this blog really reminded me of the song "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles: http://youtu.be/nBiGrHc0Xy4.<br /><br />"Something always brings me back to you.<br />It never takes too long.<br />No matter what I say or do I'll still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone.<br /><br />You hold me without touch.<br />You keep me without chains.<br />I never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your rain.<br /><br />Set me free, leave me be. I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity.<br />Here I am and I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be.<br />But you're on to me and all over me.<br /><br />You loved me 'cause I'm fragile.<br />When I thought that I was strong.<br />But you touch me for a little while and all my fragile strength is gone.<br /><br />Set me free, leave me be. I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity.<br />Here I am and I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be.<br />But you're on to me and all over me.<br /><br />I live here on my knees as I try to make you see that you're everything I think I need here on the ground.<br />But you're neither friend nor foe though I can't seem to let you go.<br />The one thing that I still know is that you're keeping me down...<br />You're on to me, on to me, and all over...<br />Something always brings me back to you.<br />It never takes too long."<br /><br />Much love! And congrats! You have earned it!<br />Pegah *_*Pegah Babaeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620107393712209006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504905585662067586.post-55336117605803577982011-08-03T13:39:56.045-04:002011-08-03T13:39:56.045-04:00Look at that beautiful smile - beaming!!!
:) Mich...Look at that beautiful smile - beaming!!!<br /><br />:) MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504905585662067586.post-46414855626991065622011-08-03T12:18:51.314-04:002011-08-03T12:18:51.314-04:00Karin you are such an inspiration to everyone. Yo...Karin you are such an inspiration to everyone. You are a constant reminder that life is precious and should not be taken for granted. We love you.auntiebertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950498344632124069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504905585662067586.post-68545894973093888582011-08-03T09:03:22.501-04:002011-08-03T09:03:22.501-04:00"bliss run rampant" is my new motto. Lov..."bliss run rampant" is my new motto. Love it! You perfectly capture the idea of savoring life post-cancer while living with the fear of recurrence. It's quite a balancing act.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-504905585662067586.post-12207648868949459712011-08-02T21:44:29.903-04:002011-08-02T21:44:29.903-04:00i'm so glad you're doing well. this is wri...i'm so glad you're doing well. this is written so honestly and beautifully and you are such a talented writer.jenhttp://livingmylifeinsepia.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com