Flanman's blog: "For my Mom and Vana"

Cancer...what a horrible thing Such a hateful sickness You take more lives each and every day And cause strife along the way And this is the least that I can say CANCER, I HATE YOU!!!! You took my mother and two dear friends And now you threaten more people I love Cancer, I ask you one thing WHY???

Cancer is evil this is true And there isn't much you can do And when you are tired and start to cry I will always be here by your side Look to the future and hope for the best Never give up and fight with the rest - Me

Everyone knows someone that has been touched by this horrible disease It is an evil, wicked horror that comes to torture and tease Nobody deserves to die in such a horrific way Lingering on day after terrible day For weeks, months or even years until the end Trying to be strong for your family and friends I speak for everyone who has lost someone near and dear Someone special for whom we still shed our tears Cancer, we hate you - Me

Life's storms are rough enough Without cancer stepping in It comes creeping in so confident Counting on an easy win Forcing you to fight Yet we stand our ground Armed with courage, love and hope This foe we will beat down This fight rages day and night The will to survive is strong We will never surrender In our lives it does not belong Prepare yourself to lose this time My love's life you will not take This is a fight you will not win Cancer, make no mistake! - Me

For two special ladies who lost their fight: My Mom and Vana And for three who are still fighting a good fight: Darlene, Immy and Angie Dear ladies you are in my thoughts and prayers. What Cancer Cannot Do... It cannot... Invade the soul Suppress memories Kill friendship Destroy peace Conquer the spirit Shatter hope Cripple love Corrode faith Steal eternal life Silence courage Here is a link to where you can get bracelets, necklaces and rings with this saying. http://www.catalogfavorites.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=J63129

God Sent Us An Angel God sent us an angel, but he didn't give her wings I never saw a harp, and I rarely heard her sing He tucked away the halo, so we wouldn't recognize But I think I saw it shining, in the light deep in her eyes God sent us an angel, to live an earthly life To walk the path before us, in happiness and strife It wasn't his intention that we should ever know Her purpose was to touch us, and to help our souls to grow God sent us an angel, with a nature pure and true She showed unselfish love to everyone she knew A kind and gentle spirit, her words would never taunt Such beauty in simplicity, in a life she didn't flaunt God sent us an angel, with the strength of many men It wasn't in her muscles, but from what she held within The burdens that she carried, could never break her stride As she lived the life God gave her, with dignity and pride God sent us an angel, with a lovely face and mind Yet it wasn't physical assets that he hoped that we would find I know that she has blessed us with love to make us whole And the splendor of her essence will live forever in our souls God sent us an angel; her faith was firm and strong Through pain and physical torment, she knew where she belonged She'd close her eyes in silence, and bow her head to pray To thank God for his blessings and the life he gave each day God sent us an angel who would never cast a stone Or speak words to break the heart of anyone she's known She didn't make an enemy, in the present or her past For she only knew of goodness, and made memories that last God sent us an angel who wore a smile upon her face I've tucked it in my heart, where it will never be erased She will linger in my memories, until we meet again Waiting there in heaven, to greet her family and friends God sent us an angel so many lives she touched We all should count our blessings for she's given us so much The void in our hearts and the sorrow that we feel Will not hurt us forever, but it will take some time to heal God sent us an angel but she couldn't stay for long For he needed her in heaven and he had to call her home But we were surely blessed, and each of us was loved By the angel who has left us, but still watches from above God sent us an angel, her heart devoid of wrath Now hand in hand with Jesus, she walks a golden path She's going to meet her savior; the time is now at hand For eternal peace awaits her, there in the Promised Land" - Anonymous

"You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she's left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her, or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her only that she is gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back. Or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on." - David Harkins