I went to a breast cancer survivor meeting with my mother tonight. I wanted to go because the speaker was speaking about spirituality and cancer, so I thought I might be able to pull something from the discussion. It was pretty amazing, but not because of what I learned about the subject; it was more about my feelings about my mom that shocked me.

As soon as the speaker began I could feel the tears welling up in my throat. My eyes started to sting, and I realized that almost losing my mother still has a very profound effect on me. I don't know if it's because we've never actually spoken about it or what, but I sat there feeling as if my heart were being ripped in half.

I bought a book of theirs, Paddling Against the Current, which is pretty amazing. It's a chronicle of stories about the members of the first and only Dragon Boat Team here in Tampa. It's inspirational and inspiring, and the proceeds go toward the team. Can't beat that! If you're looking for a good read I suggest buying this book and helping out a good cause at the same time