My Project is International

My brother, Jay, was asked to travel to Israel for business. Prior to leaving, he discovered that his business associate’s daughter was recently diagnosed with cancer.  Jay asked if he could bring a scarf and deliver it to him in Israel.  Jay received the nicest e-mail from him and forwarded it on to me.  It said:  "The scarf and the idea behind it are really wonderful.  Tal surely appreciates it."

He also sent a couple pictures of her wearing the scarf.  She’s absolutely beautiful!

The Telephone Call

August 17, 2007 was a Friday and I was off from work. I had gotten the kids off to school and decided to lay down and rest a while longer because I felt so tired.

At 10:12 a.m. the telephone rang and I ran to answer it. I said "Hello." The person on the other end of the phone said "May I speak to Tara, please." I said "Speaking." He said "This is David Holl with Mary Kay. Do you have a few minutes?" I replied "Yes." He started talking about seminar and shared with me that he had announced my pink scarf project on seminar stage. He said when he spoke about the project he didn’t know the name of the consultant who was responsible for the it and but he had hoped that person would be in the audience to be recognized publicly. I told him that I started the pink scarf project but didn’t attend this year due to my mom’s death and my own cancer diagnosis. He commended me for the work that I was doing and we continued visiting about my health.

This phone call confirmed once again that I was working with the best company in the world. There are so many consultants/directors in Mary Kay and I knew I must be someone special when Mr. Holl chose to call and talk with me. Wow!

A Very Special Friend

I had met a very special person at the Relay for Life in June – Scott Wild. We were both getting things out of our cars for the Relay. He was parked behind me and he said "Do you want to see a lady in a pink scarf?" I said "Sure." So I walk back to his car and he had a picture of me on his computer. He told me that I would have a copy of the picture by the end of the evening. I couldn’t believe his generosity. We continued to talk and I shared that I was trying to get a website for my project. He said "done." He would take care of everything! I stood in disbelief. Why would someone do this? Well, I soon learned that Scott was just that kind of person. He’s always willing to help and use his talent for whomever is in need. Later that evening Scott came to my tent and handed me a framed picture of the "pink scarf lady". I was so touched!

Scott designed a website for my project and had it up and running in August.

Thank you, Scott, for all that you’ve done for me. I value you and your friendship more than you know!

July 6, 2007

I was admitted to the hospital to receive radioactive iodine. The radioactive iodine was given to absorb any residual tissue that may have been in my body following surgery.

I spent three days in isolation which meant that the most time that any one person could spend in my room was 20 minutes. I thought I was going to be really lonely because I enjoy being around people. But this time was really nice because it gave me time to think and process what had gone on during the last three months.

The nurses call time in isolation a "vacation." I would agree with that after being there. The staff took great care of me!

A Celebration…

Today, June 25, 2007, is my daughter’s 6th birthday. I knew this day was going to be hard to get through and I knew I had to do it for my daughter and my family.

My husband arranged a wonderful birthday party. Our families came to our home to celebrate. My dad, my brothers, and I found it very difficult to smile, to be happy, and we simply didn’t feel like celebrating. My daughter didn’t know that we were hurting. We made it very apparent we were there to celebrate her special day.

At the end of the evening before my daughter went to bed she said she had wished grandma could have been at her party. I told her she was. I explained to her that grandma was in heaven looking down and grandma wished her a happy birthday.

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