A few nights ago during a marathon drinking session at a neighborhood bar I met a woman from Seattle who was in New York for a job interview. I learned she was a writer and we discussed her submitting a piece to Kwotebel. Her name is Jennifer Gerstenberger and true to her word, she forwarded this personal and funny essay to me for publication here. Enjoy and as always, your comments are much appreciated.
Abreasted Development by Jennifer Gerstenberger.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
5 comments:
What a compelling story. The Never-Say-Die spirit really comes through the piece. It was whimsical, clever and engaging. Great read.
Nice article to post after Dana Reeves passed away.
p.s. is she still single? just kidding. on-ward and upwards Jennifer!
Jennifer,
Thanks for sharing your story. It touched me on many levels -- firstly because my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at 48 last year. Luckily she found the cancer at stage 1 - had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. I took some time off from work to be with her and help her with her two young girls and saw how cancer beat some people and some people beat cancer. She has changed but I am not sure how and now she has gone into survival mode -- I can't say that I can always relate to her but your story makes me want to try.
Secondly, I recently went through some health scares and when the gurney went through the surgical room I hoped the affects of the anesthesia would never wear off. They have and I am here -- dealing with life -- nothing major-- no phyiscial cancer -- only the metaphorical cancer that I let eat me. But someohow through your story, even if only for a moment, I want to give my self my own version of radiation.
Thanks for sharing.
thanks guys for reading & sharing your thoughts.
i read this today & liked it:
sweet are the uses of adversity,
which like the toad, ugly and venemous,
wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
-shakespeare
jennifer
p.s. & yes, she's still single.
hubba hubba, smart, witty and single...let me stop. I am going to get myself in trouble! ;-)
Jennifer,
When I read this (especially the beginning) I thought - whoa! how did she get in my brain??? The themes really resonated with me and helped me to continue putting my own life in perspective...
Sometimes it's hard to keep on plugging through but for me, reading narratives like yours make it all the easier.
Thanks and good luck!
Post a Comment