I learned very young after watching a friend slowly die of cancer, it was awful, three loooong years, he was 21 I was 19, it changes you, and while he was my first up close and personal, I’ve had a few friends transition out early, I’ve also watched chronic pain in all its episodic and regularly via nature of the disease caused issues…I guess that’s why I am vigilant in my quest for myself and anyone who will listen re: exercise and eating, it’s soooo important to make the attempt, to do the work of staying healthy, and/or attempt to turn around whatever illnesses can be controlled by eating/exercising – of course, there are some that are just beyond that capacity and you have to deal however you can, and I do have much compassion for those afflicted with daily issues.

On that note, whenever someone, a stranger, acts strange or weird or unpleasant, just keep in mind that you have no idea what he/she may be dealing with, they could be in chronic/severe pain (and um, cranky in general due to that), they could be in pychic pain bc someone close to them is in chronic pain and they cannot or will not detach for their own sake (they may get sick also if they don’t learn how) and on and on…so you know, I cut friends/fam/strangers a lot of slack, although if you one of the first two you have to explain the cranky factor : ) and if you’re nice you’ll get a head or foot massage, if you’re not nice you’ll get 2 Advil and yeah, call me in the morning, nya nya nya…and buddumbump

Caio, heading out with my adorable one for some pre-Chrissie fun! Luv, Zen Lill