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Dear Santa

This year what I want for Christmas is simple and true
I do want a few tangible things 
Like some boots for heading through the snow
Or like a 2nd car that doesn’t even need to be new.
But what I want the most,
It is not something that you can do.
What I want is to say goodbye!
Goodbye to the cancer that my mom has
And hello to the strength she once knew!
I want her to say goodbye
To the nursing home she needs to stay
I want her to say hello to the strength of yesterday.
The cancer came as an unwanted surprise
And what I want for Christmas is its demise.
I want my mom to be healthy and whole
I want her cancer to go, go, go!

Copyright © Miranda Hawley | Year Posted 2019

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/15/2023 4:37:00 PM Love this one. A high five!!! On this line here, add a word that I will put in parentheses: To the nursing home (where)she needs to stay. Sorry to hear she has this problem. I got cancer six years ago, level 2. Sure trying to be sure it does not return. I suggest for your mother to take ESSIAC TEA, and everyone else should take it for prevention!! Login to Reply Miranda Hawley Date: 2/15/2023 6:39:00 PM Its had cancer at this point, she was stage 4 when we found out.

Janice Canerdy Date: 12/13/2019 4:34:00 PM This is so sincere, well-written, and touching, Miranda! Janice Login to Reply Miranda Hawley Date: 12/13/2019 7:17:00 PM Thanks

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/12/2019 7:27:00 PM I know the feeling. I really really do. This gets a big FAVE from me! Login to Reply Miranda Hawley Date: 12/12/2019 7:29:00 PM Thanks for the sweet comment.