Aug. 20th, 2009

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The always entertaining, if not necessarily correct, Wikipedia, notes that Typhoid Mary was a nickname given to a woman in the late 1860's who, while not contracting the disease herself, spread typhoid to many of those around her.  I'm beginning to identify with Mary of late.

In the past couple of months, I've come to realize that the vast majority of those that I consider to be part of my inner circle of friends and close acquaintances are facing significant life issues.  Collapse of relationships, personal tragedy, life-threatening health issues, I seem to hear about another every day or two.  My heart goes out to these folks.  None deserve what has befallen them.  I find myself struggling to remain positive and offer what support I can.  It's not been easy but it's all that any of us can do.

At 60 and counting, I consider myself to be amazingly fortunate.  With a few blips, my health has been good.  I'm not in a relationship but don't have massive lingering angst from my partnering/dating past.  While I would question whether I've ever been particularly well balanced mentally, I'm no worse off today than I have ever been.  So, like Mary, I'm marching onward while so many around me are not.

It all makes me pause and climb onto my well-used soapbox... For all those I know that are in stable relationships, are healthy, gainfully employed, and so forth, remember those that are not so lucky.  The ever present tiny bumps in the road we all face don't appear so big when compared to the Everest's that others are climbing.

It's sad though that this is one Typhoid for which there will never be a cure.

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