What would Susan think?

I've got at least a dozen things in my head that I'd like to write about. Maybe more, if I include the really stupid thoughts that cross my mind.

Since having been watching the "pink show" for over a year now, I keep coming back to one question in my mind.

What would Susan think about all of this?

I'm not going to mention that foundations name here. And I'm going to try my best to avoid using that name as much as I can in the future. I may even stop referring to the pink ribbon and find something else to refer to it as, like, freaky running ribbon.

So back to my question.

What would Susan think? I just took a second or so to read something from their site, quoted here:

"Susan X. XXXXX fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital, she spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other women battling breast cancer instead of worrying about her own situation. That concern for others continued even as Susan neared the end of her fight. Moved by Susan’s compassion for others and committed to making a difference, Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.

That promise is now (name those folks here) for the Cure®, the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested more than $1.9 billion since inception in 1982."

So, Susan "spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other women battling breast cancer... and it continued even as she neared the end of her fight.

However, her sister promised her that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever."

Everything in her POWER to end breast cancer. Not to make life better for those battling cancer.

I don't have a clue what Susan was like before she died. She may have been a greedy mongrol. For all I know, she may have been the kindest, sweetest person on the planet, always ready to lend a hand.

What would she think today? Would she be impressed and overwhelmed at what this thing has snowballed into? Or would she be disappointed at what appears to be greed from marketers, and her own sister? Would she consider cancer to be a marketable product? Or would she be out in the world building facilities to help accomodate the men and women who have been affected by breast cancer?

What would she have to say about ice cream cakes with happy pink ribbons during the month of October? Pink balloons floating around the grocery store just waiting to be taken to a cancer patient in the hospital? Collectible limited edition cups with the purchase of a pink combo? Or that pink firetruck driving around in order to raise awareness?

I wish I could say. I wish I could guess. But, considering that Susan has passed away. We really don't know. If she were here today, 30 years later, she may have different attitudes, beliefs, thoughts, than those she had 30 years ago. I know I don't think the same as I did back then (this is why I no longer wear big permed hair and clothes that make me look like Boy George).

What would Susan think?