How lucky are you?
Sunday, October 17, 2004
As I type this, a cousin whom I was close to lies in ICU in Cheyenne battling cancer. When he breathes, he has to think about it. If he goes to sleep the ventilator does all the work. His wife misses hearing the words "I love you" even though he signs the same to her every time he wakes up. I went over to see the family yesterday and was reminded of how fortunate I am to be healthy. I get to run all over the UW campus as a GLBT activist. I get to go to law school, and I am not afraid of missing more than my 10 day quota at this point. I don't have to think about breathing.
Please do not take your abilities for granted, tomorrow you may not have them.
posted by ZEUS @ 6:14 PM,
