tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post8353353923415740019..comments2023-07-04T09:00:18.089-04:00Comments on Tiaras and Trucks: Wrapped in an Afghanangelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974137283220034062noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-73512153620425445822011-08-24T21:28:22.429-04:002011-08-24T21:28:22.429-04:00Absolutely. Cancer is so scary and invasive and j...Absolutely. Cancer is so scary and invasive and just seems to be everywhere. There are so many treatments now, and that is wonderful, but there aren't guarantees, and that is awful :(Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-33210213121722303012011-08-24T21:27:36.265-04:002011-08-24T21:27:36.265-04:00Thank you! I think that is the hardest part, thin...Thank you! I think that is the hardest part, thinking about a parent not being there. I am so lucky, really.Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-72477414500396914522011-08-24T21:26:40.154-04:002011-08-24T21:26:40.154-04:00I hope that your father is ok as well. It's s...I hope that your father is ok as well. It's strange the details I remember, like him having dye in his feet for some treatment. And thank you for the compliment about the writing :)Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-29053950195758086842011-08-24T21:25:21.243-04:002011-08-24T21:25:21.243-04:00It's very scary to think of getting sick like ...It's very scary to think of getting sick like that as a parent. Cancer is so awful and so many people suffer from it or watch someone they love suffer :(Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-36637536397510287872011-08-24T21:23:38.861-04:002011-08-24T21:23:38.861-04:00Yes, it was a very powerful memory, I think in par...Yes, it was a very powerful memory, I think in part because of where it happened. Before that, I don't think anything negative had ever happened for me in their room; it was a safety net.Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-36645049805468203682011-08-24T21:22:24.481-04:002011-08-24T21:22:24.481-04:00I think of it sometimes when I see him with my kid...I think of it sometimes when I see him with my kids. His father died before I was born, and I am so glad that my dad is able to be a grandfather. He loves it so much :) xoxoAngelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-79325104540558934952011-08-24T21:21:26.898-04:002011-08-24T21:21:26.898-04:00Oh thank you so much. That mixture of happiness a...Oh thank you so much. That mixture of happiness and sadness and guilt is so twisted together sometimes, and that can be a tough feeling!Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-13645072000479488122011-08-24T21:19:41.402-04:002011-08-24T21:19:41.402-04:00I was confused, and my brother was even younger. ...I was confused, and my brother was even younger. Such a scary thing :(Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-1162258568722279972011-08-24T21:19:16.147-04:002011-08-24T21:19:16.147-04:00I was really lucky. I don't know if I realize...I was really lucky. I don't know if I realized it then, aside from being so, so thankful that he was ok, but now I know how much my parents protected us from the truly awful parts of his treatments.Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-81671546659588410812011-08-24T21:18:20.613-04:002011-08-24T21:18:20.613-04:00She was amazing, too, really a wonderful person. ...She was amazing, too, really a wonderful person. It was tough :(Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-79432927349092521232011-08-24T21:17:38.229-04:002011-08-24T21:17:38.229-04:00Thank you; it was definitely hard. I don't th...Thank you; it was definitely hard. I don't think I had ever seen him sick before that.Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-67150331535268380022011-08-24T21:17:17.818-04:002011-08-24T21:17:17.818-04:00Oh thank you. It's funny; if he grows a beard...Oh thank you. It's funny; if he grows a beard now, there are little patches where the hair doesn't grow, from that radiation.Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-7068201790301520732011-08-24T21:14:20.673-04:002011-08-24T21:14:20.673-04:00Karen, Thanks for such a thoughtful response. I t...Karen, Thanks for such a thoughtful response. I think my reaction would be so different now, but my parents were so amazing with how they handled it, truly.<br /><br />My mom still has that afghan, too :)Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-21425700675509914182011-08-24T16:09:39.448-04:002011-08-24T16:09:39.448-04:00Such a hard memory to remember and focus on. I am ...Such a hard memory to remember and focus on. I am glad that he is ok. I am sad that others with this horrible disease are not okay. It is hard to understand and to grasp. It is severe. It is joyous when cancer is defeated. Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-22266808256634493462011-08-24T11:47:30.545-04:002011-08-24T11:47:30.545-04:00Oh, this is heartbreaking. So hard for a child to ...Oh, this is heartbreaking. So hard for a child to face her parents mortality. The feelings about your teacher are so understandable. I'm sorry for her loss, but am so relieved to hear your father is okay now. Very well written.Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-32674899666702782212011-08-24T11:42:48.176-04:002011-08-24T11:42:48.176-04:00Very gorgeous writing. I'm so sorry you had t...Very gorgeous writing. I'm so sorry you had to experience this at such a young age when you didn't quite understand it all. My father also had Hodgkins with Lymphoma and went through radiation and Chemo treatments. You've very beautifully captured the emotions of a very difficult memory. Thank you.Kristahttp://www.poweredbymomspit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-87508038663268406032011-08-24T10:40:12.588-04:002011-08-24T10:40:12.588-04:00I floated between Mother and Kid as I read this. ...I floated between Mother and Kid as I read this. You did that well. The innocence of a kid in a blanket finding out daddy's sick. What that really means. <br />My family has a very bad record with cancer, and one of my biggest fears is that scene. Telling my kids I am sick. I can't imagine how it felt to do that, and hope I never do. Kimhttp://letmestartbysaying.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-31152817177397001972011-08-24T09:32:51.439-04:002011-08-24T09:32:51.439-04:00I don't know what to say, but wow. Obviously I...I don't know what to say, but wow. Obviously I am so relieved that your dad is okay and gets to see your amazing life. It was such a childlike response to be both sad and relieved when your teacher died. I think even as adults we struggle with that balance of guilt and sympathy. This was wonderfully written - I especially loved how you drew us in to your parents' bedroom first, a place most of us think of as the safest spot in our home. Big hugs to you and your family.My Pajama Daysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-43857651915250694132011-08-24T07:44:28.615-04:002011-08-24T07:44:28.615-04:00My heart just hurt over and over as I read this. T...My heart just hurt over and over as I read this. To read about the hope of Disney and then the news that would change your world forever. So brave to share this and bring that image of. The afghan in...so that every time I see one now my memories of them will mix with yours. This has affected me and told me more about you and I'm so lucky to "know" you.<br /><br />I am so glad your dad is ok and here and among us...and that you got the chance to know and be grateful for that. XoxoKpiccininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-2192438979731955822011-08-23T21:34:16.729-04:002011-08-23T21:34:16.729-04:00Oh, Angie. This was so beautifully told. I can'...Oh, Angie. This was so beautifully told. I can't even imagine having to go through something like that as a child. I'm glad your dad was OK, and you should NEVER feel guilty for the happy tears you shed. What She Saidhttp://twitter.com/SaidKristinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-78790931223613689792011-08-23T20:08:24.617-04:002011-08-23T20:08:24.617-04:00You told beautifully of a frightening time.
I'...You told beautifully of a frightening time. <br />I'm glad your father didn't die. Cancer is a scary under the bed kind of monster. It must have been very hard for your parents to have to explain this to young children.Reneenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-78051879691345033482011-08-23T18:08:22.183-04:002011-08-23T18:08:22.183-04:00How sad. It was nice that you never had to see a h...How sad. It was nice that you never had to see a hospital - and others suffering - at such a young age.<br /><br />WMWorking Mommynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-42969804113152982632011-08-23T17:52:59.925-04:002011-08-23T17:52:59.925-04:00Oh Angela, this made my chest tight. I'm so gl...Oh Angela, this made my chest tight. I'm so glad he was okay. How hard that must have been to see your teacher lose her battle.Robin @ Farewell, Strangerhttp://farewellstranger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-4919689326750836132011-08-23T17:14:18.159-04:002011-08-23T17:14:18.159-04:00Aw, that's so hard for a child to see their fa...Aw, that's so hard for a child to see their father go through. This was beautifully written.jentos23noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-66216202694398477392011-08-23T16:56:16.588-04:002011-08-23T16:56:16.588-04:00Oh, Angela, I loved the pace of this, I loved the ...Oh, Angela, I loved the pace of this, I loved the honesty of your confusion, guilt, and love. I loved that it read as a younger you.<br /><br />This line really stood out for me, "An artificial suntan from the radiation, affecting only his neck. " and I too am so, so glad that your father survived.Jennifernoreply@blogger.com