I just wanna talk about pity and selling dolls. Someone used to brow beat me for even mentioning I had breast cancer. She thought it somehow gave me an unfair advantage? The Pity sale? Yeah right, I don't think anyone buys out of pity unless it happens to be something they like and it might give them an excuse to go ahead and spend the money on themselves. If anyone is really using pity as a selling tool, that's kinda low. I've seen plenty of whining and hard times people have right before listing on Ebay. It kinda sucked because after a while you can't tell who's telling the truth and who's not. I've seen the pity sale fall on it's face and NOT work. Those accusing me of pity sales need to look at themselves and what they've posted about in public. Pretty pitiful stuff.
Besides, I never made myself out to be pitiful by advocating awareness of DYING from breast cancer and my distaste for some doctors. PITY! That is the biggest joke. People with breast cancer don't get any special treatment. Their husbands leave them. They lose their jobs and no one else will hire them. They get treated just like the next dick head. The list goes on and on.
After a recent surgery, I got an email from my favorite doll artist, Missy Prozac. She said she had a surprise for me. I suspected the worst...pity. I called her and gave her the 3rd degree. Then I just said it, "I had surgery, did you know?" She didn't know. She only knew that I had asked her for a doll some time ago and she just hadn't been in the mood. She felt bad and decided to do one as a gift. I like to think we have become good friends and it's nothing to do with pity. When she felt comfortable enough to call me one day to unload about her daughter, I felt worthy. I told her one day that I hoped she didn't mind all my questions, but I was really interested in her daughter's condition. I really enjoy talking with her and hopefully she feels the same. Friendship takes two and I really hope I'm being as good a friend to her and she's been to me. I wish she'd realize her talent and get back to work. But, I know it's so hard to enjoy any of it when there's so much crap to deal with in order to do a damn thing. The gift was an Alien baby!!!! See the photo!!! I've got a few of Missy's dolls and they are my very favorite!
