Before I address the topic of post holiday coincidence and signs from above....I would like to address the Daily Dish. The Daily Dish for those of you who have not yet read other blog entries of mine (which should include everybody as I have yet to give the address out) is a commentary or admittedly a visceral reaction in some cases, to a current topic in the news, internet etc.
Apparently there is a lot of internet talk and controversy regarding the cryptic Posting of Bra Colors on Facebook, as a means to increase Breast Cancer awareness!
I had the urge to respond to this one, so please bear with me. I would not have chosen this topic for my first 2010 Daily Dish due to the appropriate absence of my usual sardonic and twisted tone, but as long as it made AOL news, it is an issue that has presented itself and will be addressed! Here is my response to the blog of conversation and the first DAILY DISH of the New Year.
BRA CONTROVERSY 1/10/2010
My sister died last year. Amy was a beautiful, highly educated, accomplished and active woman who battled with BREAST CANCER and lost. I can tell you that I believe firmly that ANY awareness is appreciated. Perhaps bra colors seem trivial to many. However, when you have faced this disease as closely as my sister, parents, niece, brother -in-law and I have, I believe that many of you would appreciate the attention and thought that this BRA COLOR VENTURE may generate.
Particularly with young women, the thought of breast cancer is still most likely a remote thought at best. I feel that this focus on FACEBOOK and a constant reminder of the body that fills this colorful bra, may encourage many questions, conversations and enough controversy to increase awareness. It appears that it already has!
I must also comment on Lisa Takeuchi Cullen at TRUE/SLANT remarking on being 'vomitously sick' of a serious disease like Breast Cancer being trivialized by little pink ribbons and causes akin to this Bra Color rampage. While I appreciate that her outrage is well intended....her use of the expression above is more reminiscent of a reaction to Chemotherapy. I would suggest a different metaphor while addressing this topic. Contrary to her belief, the truth is that not everyone is aware of the risk of breast cancer as illustrated by the recent absurd and dangerous change by government to raise the mammogram age to 50!!
I would also like to note that every time I see a little pink ribbon, I know that someone cares enough to try to be aware and to let the world know it.
Thank you all out there for caring even if it includes a bit of intrigue, gossip and color......
P.S. BLACK, just for the record....
P.S.S. Perhaps it is no coincidence at all that I saw this on AOL news and commented. I believe now, in retrospect that it was time for me to address Breast Cancer awareness. I have avoided the topic as it was too close a reminder for me. I am now ready to talk. It is a New Year....the healing has begun to set in. Remember...there are no coincidences.....QUESTION THE COINCIDENCE!
Love and Light,
Buddish girl
