Breasts & Juice ...

Timely reminder

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 pink 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 honour." " 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 honour 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 honour your daughter, also?"
"It's too late to honour 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 encourage those women you love to do the
same. There are alot of women who can't afford to get regular mammograms performed . Just by going to the breast cancer site and clicking on the button that says "fund free mammograms , click here" you are giving a woman somewhere a chance to have a mammogram and all it costs you is less than a minute of your time . I go here everyday and click this button . I ask all of you to do this as well . Click here to give someone a free mammogram.

On an unrelated note.......
Here is a bit of information that I thought was worth passing on .

Juices provide many essential nutrients , but consuming untreated juices can pose health risks to your family . The FDA has received reports of serious outbreaks of foodborne illness that have been traced to drinking fruit and vegetable juice and cider that has not been treated to kill harmful bacteria.

While most people's immune systems can usually fight off the effects of foodborne illness, children, as well as the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, risk serious illnesses or even death from drinking untreated juices.

Since 1999 , the FDA has required juice manufacturers to place warning information on product containers about the health risks of drinking untreated juice or cider . Only a small protion of all fruit and vegetable juices sold in supermarkets is not treated to kill harmful bacteria . These products are required to carry the following warning label:

WARNING: This product has not been pasteurized and therefore may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children , the elderely , and persons with weakened immune systems.

You should note that the FDA does not require warning labels for juice or cider that is fresh-squeezed and sold by the glass, such as at apple orchards, at farm markets , at roadside stands , or in some juice bars . If you're unsure if a glass of juice or cider has been treated, be sure to ask .

When purchasing juice , take these two simple steps to protect your children .
1. Look for the warning label to avoid the purchase of untreated juices. You can find pasteurized or otherwise treated products in your gorcers' refrigerated sections , frozen food cases, or in non-refrigerated containers , such as juice boxes , bottles , or cans. Untreated juices is most likely to be sold in the refrigerated section of a grocery store .
2. Always ask if you're unsure if a juice product is treated , especially for juices sold in refrigerated cases of grocery or health food stores , cider mills , farm markets. Also , don't hesitate to ask if the labeling is unclear or if the juice or cider is sold by the glass .