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A handsome, middle-aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down.
Before he ordered, he couldn't help but notice a group of younger men
at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something
about him, and it wasn't until he remembered he was wearing a small
pink ribbon on the lapel of his suit that he became aware of what the joke
was all about.

The man brushed off the reaction as ignorance, but the smirks began to
get to him. He looked one of the rude men square in the eye, placed his
hand beneath the ribbon and asked, quizzically, "This?" With that the
men all began to laugh out loud. The man he addressed said, as he
fought back laughter, "Hey, sorry man, but we were just commenting on
how pretty your little ribbon looks against your blue jacket!"

The middle aged man calmly motioned for the joker to come over to his
table, and invited him to sit down. As uncomfortable as he was, the guy
obliged, not really sure why. In a soft voice, the middle aged man said
"I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it
in my mother's honor."

"Oh, sorry dude. She died of breast cancer?"

"No, she didn't. She's alive and well. But her breasts nourished me as
an infant, and were a soft resting place for my head when I was scared
or lonely as a little boy. I'm very grateful for my mother's breasts,
and her health."

"Umm", the stranger replied, "yeah."

"And I wear this ribbon to honor my wife," the middle aged man went on.

"And she's okay, too?", the other guy asked.

"Oh, yes. She's fine. Her breasts have been a great source of loving
pleasure for both of us, and with them she nurtured and nourished our
beautiful daughter 23 years ago. I am grateful for my wife's breasts,
and for her health."

"Uh huh. And I guess you wear it to honor your daughter, also?"

"No. It's too late to honor my daughter by wearing it now. My daughter
died of breast cancer one month ago. She thought she was too young to
have breast cancer, so when she accidentally noticed a small lump, she
ignored it. She thought that since it wasn't painful, it must not be
anything to worry about."

Shaken and ashamed, the now sober stranger said, "Oh, man, I'm so sorry
mister."

"So, in my daughter's memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon,
which allows me the opportunity to enlighten others. Now, go home and
talk to your wife and your daughters, your mother and your friends. And
here . . ."

The middle-aged man reached in his pocket and handed the other man a
Little pink ribbon.

The guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and asked, "Can ya help me
put it on?"

October is breast cancer awareness month. Do regular breast self-exams
and have annual mammograms if you are a woman over the age of 40. And
encourage those women you love to do the same.

NOTE: Breast cancer is not exclusive to women. Men are able to develop this disease as well.

PRAYER

"Lord Jesus, you died that I might live forever in your kingdom of peace and righteousness. Strengthen my faith that I may I know the power of your resurrection and live in the hope of seeing you face to face for ever."

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