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Worlds Collide

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June 25, 2012

Orbiting planets. Mindlessly roaming the universe, while merely acknowledging the existence of others as we spin off slowly into our own realms. In moments of sadness, we look to the heavens for miracles, traveling incoherently by one another. A curious species succumbed to the notion that there are no miracles to be had in worldly form. Our faith in one another, broken, split in two and hindered on the shadows of suspicion.

Life moves on peculiarly, as worlds fall apart around us. Moments of recognition slow us down, when we are so busy at being full speed ahead, waiting for a bigger sign. Looking away, we are in search of a bigger miracle; a deeper understanding. Blinks of shame, regret, and sorrow flash momentarily, but life starts anew…tirelessly moving forward. That miracle of moving on is forgotten as quickly as it takes to inhale.

Making breathing, mundane, and simple. Until it catches, until it balls up tightly in agonizing pain within the chest walls, begging for release. Pleading for mundane and wishing for normal. A wish granted (and taken for granted) continually throughout the span of our being. The miracle of moving on lost on us.

Devastation punctures thru, throwing our orbiting worlds into a spiral of the uncontrolled. Magnetically grasping the subconscious and blending a sea of faces, making one person’s struggle the effort of many. Universes doubling over night, as the miracle of life becomes fully recognizable. Flashing before us, sporadically, in an effort to remind us why we are thankful, or should be thankful and this too shall pass, as everything has the capability of doing so.

Worlds shatter and life continues to live, it’s a miracle in the making.

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  • Harmony

    Your mother is a pioneer in breast cancer treatment, that is amazing JL! Your Aunt, is that your mother’s sister? It’s crazy how fast all of it happens, how quickly it spreads, how quickly they treat..it’s whirlwind. I find myself in awe watching my brother and his wife trying to keep themselves grounded. My SIL is in great hands, she (as of today) is on her 3rd round of chemo and her masses have already begun to shrink dramatically. I have no doubt in my mind that she will be listed with the surviving crowd.

    June 27 2012
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    • Jessie Lou

      I get it. I also thought that while your life may be whirling out of control somewhere else it may be the happiest day of that person’s life. Things just keep moving along one way or the other.

      My mom is a 29 year breast cancer survivor. When she was first diagnosed she was the 7th reported case of her particular strain and was treated fairly controversly for that time – lumpectomy and radiation vs. complete mastectomy and was treated in Mobile. It was a success and her picture (completed with blocked out face) was in medical textbooks back when. My aunt received a similar treatment 3-4 years later at Tulane – she had lumpectomy and chemo. Both successful. They were both quite young – mom was only 44 at the time and I think my aunt may have been 37/38. I’m just waiting my turn. Nowadays with so much more testing the kind my mom had is now the most reported type of breast cancer from what I understand. She is very blessed to have survived that and a melanoma. I hope your SIL is in good hands and will have some hope!

      June 27 2012
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      • Harmony

        This is the result of some thoughts that I tossed around upon learning of my SIL diagnosis with breast cancer. I think, in life, this piece can applied to many things or maybe not, IDK. I should probably try to be a little less vague with some of my posts.

        June 27 2012
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