I wanted to murder boredom, so I conspired with the cable channels. I arbitrarily browsed through practically all TV channels in search of a good show. And HBO did not fail in giving me one.
The film is called Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy and it was based from the book written by Nancey Silvers. Mastectomy, as defined by Wiki, is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts to eradicate a malignant tumor. In layman's term, it is done to terminate breast cancer. This shall give you a clue on how the story will flow.
Geralyn Lucas is the lead female character in the movie. She has recently graduated from journalism school and landed a dream job at a very young age. Her life revolves around her great husband and friends. It is practically the greatest epoch of her life. However, everything suddenly changes when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. You know how the C word destroys your system. Her weight dropped sharply, her crowning glory became sparse. It was some sort of a nemesis. Trying to compose and gather herself, while losing her vibrancy, Geralyn discovers self-acceptance by relying on her husband, friends, courage, humor and of course, her red lipstick. At the end of the day, everything falls in the right place. She had a child, became stronger and tougher. The story simply implies that if we believe in ourselves, everything will come into place.
Each one of us, I believe, has their own "red lipstick" in life. In everything Geralyn Lucas does, she has to have a stroke of her red lipstick. When she underwent mastectomy, when she graced in a magazine to share her struggle against cancer, she wore her red lipstick. It gives her the courage to go on with life, despite the tribulations that took place. I must note though that the use of red lipstick as a source of courage is interestingly weird. But whatever. If I may reiterate, it just shows that everyone of us has their own way of getting away from it all, no matter what kind of source it is.
Thanks thanks. 
i’ve seen this movie once. and it’s cool. funny at time, but inspirational.
Posted by portofinodude at November 24, 2007, 11:49 amI was spawned in the same year Alfredo Stroessner was overthrown, and on the same day the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly met for the first time.
I am currently in college, taking up Bachelor of Arts Major in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Advertising Management. I hold two majors, ergo the academic bane I will be experiencing is doubled. But so far, I have not yet swooned, thank God.
I am a control freak. 'Nuff said.
My usual McDonald's meal is comprised of Quarter Pounder, large fries and Coke, extra gravy and vanilla milkshake.
It is in my nature to assume responsibility. I often contemplate about the complexity of life.
I tend to shrink from social contacts and become preoccupied with my own thoughts. I often isolate myself from the pool. Don't get me wrong though. I am not deprived of friends; in fact, I have a bunch of good chums. It is always quality over quantity for me. I don't go for braggy and ostentatious people; I loathe them.
I am not really adept in writing so pardon my tense inconsistencies of verbs, wrong usage of conjunctions and preposition, incorrect separation of paragraphs, faulty usage of colons and semi-colons, et cetera.
Respect begets respect. You're free to judge and read. But please observe proper netiquette - internet etiquette.
merry christmas!
Merry Christmas! and best wishes for the New Year.
Tnx for dropping by, Ken. have a blessed Xmas
nakiraan..
tnx for visiting my site. cheers!
dumaan…
great blog you got here. mind if i include you in my sparks?
tnx sa pagdaan sa blog ko at sa comment. link kita ha, cool blog mo e. 
hello.. daan lng..
just passing by!
blog hopping
hi there! musta na? tagal na last contact natin. ingats!
whew! nice blog!
bloghop.,
tanx for droppin’ .. 
i hate you. san ka galing ha? hmpft. haha
Lengthy entries. But brilliantly put.
dropped by. Nice pics there 
Auz din brods. nice entries
hoi! =p
WEBH
hey bro, nice reflection of the film. You made a feminine symbol into a “unisex” thing. I didn’t know you are good at this (reflection and stuff). I’m impressed. It’s a very good moral lesson from a very good movie.
Cheers and Pax et Bonum
Posted by bluep at November 22, 2007, 12:54 pm