A Map Called Encouragement

I was talking to some friends on twitter mere hours ago and wondered how I could explain that the Frozen Pea phenomenon is more than a local story.

It's not that I mean that it's BIGGER than a local story - it's just that it's a story about people who happen to be neighbors in a different kind of neighborhood. 

We're connected by something other than sidewalks.

Within ten minutes and without me doing anything but being amazed the PEAple in Support of Frozn Peas Map was up and running - and popping up photos of people, locating them around the world.

So what does it show? My friend Gloria Bell says that it "demonstrates the breadth, width and diversity of the connections - how we reach & touch so many people."

And for me it's just plain straight out encouragement. I can go to a page by clicking the map - and see a slideshow of support - photos and names rom people all over the world - who have thought of me and the larger fight against cancer - at least once, and have blogged about it and tweeted about it and told someone close to them about it.

If I could put it on my tv on the wall and play it over and over to go to sleep to - I would. If you'll add your name - well - I can't imagine how I could be more pleased than I am now but surprisingly this seems to be a source of unending pleasure. It tells me I can be here tomorrow and the day after that and these people will still be here to support me and the fight.

I feel like they have my back. And I can't even begin to say what that means. Maybe what we're connected by isnt sidewalks or blood lines. Maybe we're connected heart to heart.

Comments

[Karen Sugarpants (@trollbaby)]

Erin (Queen of Spain) is one of my very best friends and when she first started Twittering about you, I had to add you and also take up the cause, through messages and helping with graphics.
Twitter has been a great source of support around you and I'm so proud to be a part of it.
I wish you the best in your health and quality of life Susan. You are such a fighter and an inspiration to us all. Thank YOU for sharing your journey with us.
xoxo

[JBradley]

Susan -
I want to thank you for sharing your journey on twitter & your blog. I came across you & the PEAple on twitter and because my mom had breast cancer last year and has been cancer free for about 14 months, I have been quietly following you on twitter and enjoying reading your writings. You have helped me better understand what my Mom was and is going through. I have mentioned you and the Frozen Peas to her and she got quite a chuckle and could totally relate. Next week we are getting together she wants me to show her your blog and how she can contribute to the Frozen Pea Fund. (She thinks the computer is just a tool to play Free Cell.)
You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. And again, THANK YOU for taking the time to share your story.
Sincerely - Jennifer

[yndygo]

You know, it was just a little "how to show the TV lady where we are" widget... but it makes me get all happy whenever I see it too.
Nice to know we are everywhere!
((((hug)))))