Life and Linda

My friend Linda has cancer.  Correction: HAD cancer. Twice.  She recently had successful surgery to remove it and now is about to face radiation treatments.
When people we know and loved are faced with this disease we unfailingly react with shock and horror when we hear the news. It’s harsh, it’s startling, it’s scary.  Linda has published a great post on the ‘Etiquette for Cancer” and I encourage everyone to pop over to her blog to read it.  It’s a frank, honest discussion about how best to help our friends and family feel supported and loved.
Often I think people get caught up in their fears about their own mortality and tend to say the wrong things or say nothing at all by avoiding the person.  This is the moment when we have to step up, folks!  No empty promises and no tears – put your own fears aside and make your loved one laugh, spend time with them cooking their favourite meal, take them for a drive in the countryside – just be there.  It will help your friend and it will help you too.
Linda has a unique and beautiful spirit and her blog is such a pleasure to visit.  She fills it with beautiful images and I love spending time there.  Her courage, humour and kindness will inspire you too.
UPDATE:  Mama Laughlin has written a post about Linda too.  Brandi Laughlin’s blog is fabulous and I’ve been a long time reader.  She’s all about being fit and motivating others, parenting, community activities, recipes and much more.  To read this post visit: https://www.hmhb.org/pregnancy/
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    Linda Primmer
    May 28, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    Robyn, you are such a sweetheart to write this post. I value your friendship, even though we have never met. Blogging is a great way to meet people , we would have never been given the opportunity. Thank you dear one, for your most treasured post. I am honored…..Much love, Linda

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    Robyn
    May 28, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    You are very welcome, friend, it was a pleasure. You are truly making a difference. Hugs and Love.

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    Amy
    May 28, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    Thanks for sharing. I’m hopping over to Linda’s right after. I recently got the news that my cousin got cancer…and I didn’t know how to react and what to say. I better take some advice. 🙂

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      Robyn
      May 29, 2013 at 12:38 pm

      I think you’ll find her post very helpful, Amy. I’m sorry to hear about your cousin. I’m sure she’ll appreciate her family’s support right now.

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    Barbara F.
    May 30, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Beautiful post! Linda is an inspiration, I am proud to call her “friend”, in addition to being my “Fairy Blogmother”! xoxooxoxoxo

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      Robyn
      May 31, 2013 at 6:34 am

      Your blog is lovely, Barbara. Linda is definitely a special friend to have!

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    Mindy Whipple
    May 30, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    Such an honoring post for a fellow blogger. I visited Linda’s site and her article is a good one. It’s important to do the best things we can to not make a difficult diagnosis worse. My family has been touched by cancer and the thoughts and prayers of others mean so much. Praying for your friend Linda today.

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      Robyn
      May 31, 2013 at 6:35 am

      I’m so glad you visited, Mindy. I think her post is long overdue. Far too many people are struggling with the right words and actions when cancer strikes.

      Thank you for your prayers.

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