Some Girls Prefer Carnations: A bit of sentimental silliness

Thursday, March 6, 2014

A bit of sentimental silliness

Right arm

You are long
You are strong
You are my right arm, right arm

Tickling baby's backs as they fall asleep
Reaching the unreachable on high shelves
Cradling the left arm after surgery

You are my right arm

Now you have made a sacrifice for me
You have a line piercing your underbelly
Running up up up around the shoulder
Yet I am not to favor you at all
I am to treat you like nothing has changed

Right arm

I am sorry that this happened to you
Thank you for what you are doing for me
You will always be my right arm, right arm

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AnonymousMarch 6, 2014 at 6:22 PM
I little sentimental silliness is called for. Breaks the tension a bit. I'll be thinking kind and gently thoughts for your lovely right arm. It will serve you well!
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HeatherMarch 6, 2014 at 7:54 PM
I agree on all counts, Andi. :)
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HeatherMarch 6, 2014 at 7:57 PM
BTW, everyone, I'm on track for chemotherapy to start tomorrow.
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UnknownMarch 6, 2014 at 8:53 PM
Fantastic. It sounds like a good ol' dependable arm. That's the kind of arm I'd like to have on my side.
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Kandi BeamanMarch 6, 2014 at 11:05 PM
Doctors who move at warp speed... Awwwesome! Kicking cancer's ass chemotherapy.... Spectacular! Right arm carrying pick line.... Priceless! ;)
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UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 12:23 AM
Team Heather.....GO!
Get er dun
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UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 2:46 AM
Some girls prefer love and support
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UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 7:04 AM
Go go go! Deeann and I love you and give you the force!
"Try not. ....do!" - Yoda
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URODMarch 7, 2014 at 9:20 AM
I will tickle for you, I will reach for you, I will cradle for you. My right arm is here for you. I am here for you. We are here for you.
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UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 2:21 PM
Go Southpaw for awhile. Left arm, left arm. Help out right arm, right arm. Love
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