[Inspectorette]

I've been having a tough time, too.

Was glued to the TV and FR all morning.

Went for a haircut, and my 39-year-old hairdresser just had her last chemo treatment for breast cancer. She's now awaiting surgery in about four weeks. Now has found out this week that her Mom has been diagnosed with breast cancer, too.

On top of that, there was a lady there, recently retired from Vandenberg, whose daughter was due to get out of the Army, but got extended. She got deployed last week, and was supposed to be able to call her Mom, but has not been heard from. Her Mom has no idea where she is.

I've been trying to hold it in all day, but I think I'm going to just let it go and sob.

What a day...

[bonfire]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/833885/posts


I was doing ok until I read this thread a few minutes ago.

[joy361]

Here's a (((HUG)))

[Severa]

Dammit Joy361 beat me to it but here's a ((HUG)) for Inspectorette anyway...

Been hard for me today too. I was 11 at the time of the Challenger, at home that day cause it was a snow day. Didn't watch a lot of the news today (I have two sons ages 3 and 6. They kinda took over the TV and I was glad at one point to let them). Been reading the news on the Net most of the day.

And here I thought this week was gonna be bad enough with the talk about the upcoming war with Iraq. I live in the Hampton Roads area, my husband's boat (his screen name is Hostel) is stationed in nearby NAS Norfolk. Can't even begin to describe the vibe here.

[mombonn]

Hugs for you, it's been a numbing day. Prayer on the way for your hairdresser and her mother; and for the mom who doesn't know where her daughter is.

[pbear8]

Let it out, you are dealing with a lot and your body/mind both need the outlet.

[navygal]

Sorry to hear about the cancer, as for the lady that cannot locate her daughter if you see again just tell her if she has her daughters ssn all she has to do is call red cross. At the same time hopefully she understands that it depends on her units location, it is hard to receive and send letters and calls.

[ladyinred]

What a day is right. It seems we have gone through a lot of what a day's lately. Hopefully these kinds of days will remind us that we should be united as a nation and grieve together as one.