Impairment and infirmity. It's amazing how quickly one can go from being healthy and whole to being frustrated by a sudden reversal in physical or mental capabilities. I was fortunate in that I regained my health after a close brush with death. Through the grace and mercy of God, I regained the use of my legs and was restored to health. People can't realize that there is nothing humorous about being able to walk one day and find yourself learning to walk the next. I hope never to forget where I was and where I am now.
Condolences for what you experienced and great news that you came out okay. So that will make you MORE compassionate, understanding for those who have suffered what you did. What happens to those who suffer other things with which you are entirely unfamiliar? Do you also feel compassion for them? Just a wonderin' m'dear! Thank you for your reply uc! :)
I cannot begin to know or understand that which I have no familiarity with. And there is much of which I have no first hand experience. I'm not perfect. I wasn't before this incident and I'm not today. I'm not insensitive to the many forms of suffering out there and I certainly wouldn't make such suffering the brunt of jokes, however harmless it might seem. I've had to tell people in crisis that I can't say how they feel because I certainly haven't been there. I haven't lost a child to the grave, a spouse to divorce or death, nor have I had my house burn to the ground. I've known the pain and frustration of losing the ability to walk and all that goes with it. Does it change your perspective about life and living? You bet. If it hadn't been for my faith and the loving support of family and people I met along the way, I could have been bitter. But, adversity is part of the mix and we're a work in progress. It is sobering and difficult to describe the range of emotions we(family) went through. All this has strayed far from the original question I know and most of this has nothing to do with insensitivity in humor. I use the information I've shared here sparingly, just when the circumstances seem appropriate to share,as it is not only a chapter of my life, it is a testimony to God's ability to make us whole.
As long as you don't allow partisan politics to guide you in everything you're fine ub. Sadly and unfortunately and unbelievably some people do just that. And only that. They don't know any better or how to do any better. It's good know some people don't live and breathe politics 24/7 and aren't always weaponized as many seem to be so they can take out the foe at any time or place. Another question cometh from this. Thank you for your reply. Of course if you don't know about it you can't react to it. What I mean is if it doesn't affect you can you still for and about those it does affect? Take Puerto Rico for example. Americans there are STILL SUFFERING and as far as I can tell the US government has moved on to other more important things like forcing the military to parade for the prez so he can get his jollies. At what cost and inconvenience and sheer absurdity we know not. SIGH. Thank you for your reply! :)
This post was edited by RosieG at February 8, 2018 7:02 AM MST
Because I am basically serious I tend not to joke about anything. Except myself. I think it is good to not take ourselves too seriously. Some people who get too pompous are in line for some deflation. There is humor in everything really but not everyone sees it.
This post was edited by officegirl at February 7, 2018 3:14 PM MST
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