Over the weekend, our friend SHU had a very scary experience while running a race. Her story is here. She didn’t do anything wrong, and had no way of knowing she had this underlying condition. She got up that morning to run a race, and ended up in the hospital. This was a potentially life threatening situation, and we’re all so glad she’s okay.
This could happen to any of us- probably not this specific condition- it’s quite rare- but any one of us could have our lives changed in an instant. Facing life or death situations makes our current political situation seem NOT QUITE as important. And… maybe it really will work out in the end.
There are obvious drawbacks to thinking that way. We could look at Germany and say “Hey, that whole Nazi thing really worked itself out! It wasn’t such a big deal, in the larger scheme of things.” No, we have to care about what happens. But just for a day or two I’m taking a step back and appreciating the fact that my friends and family are alive and healthy.
Top photo is the mug from my Secret Santa, Birchie!
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Yeah, the political stuff is really hard right now. I had dinner with my Republican friend last week, and she told me she has some kind of nodules or growths on her liver that she has to get figured out, and her son’s kidneys may be starting to fail, and while I cannot stand her politics she has been my friend for about 47 years and I can’t bear the idea of anything happening to her.
I went over and read SHU’s post, how terrifying! Thank goodness there were medical tents and that she got help when she needed it. What if she had been on a long quiet run alone? SCARY.
I read Shu’s ordeal and my god, it really puts things into perspective. Things can change in an instant (although I truly hope Shu is going to be ok and continue running!).