In my world...

clock and book

On my mind...

On NBC News Tuesday night, there was a report of an unscrupulous doctor who had been egregiously knowingly misdiagnosing patients with MS. Such a horrible thing to do. I have MS. BUT, though his actions are unconscionable, that's not what most stuck with me after viewing the report. What did stick with me was a comment from one of the women incorrectly diagnosed. She stated that upon being told she has MS, she devised her "suicide plan" as she didn't want to put her loved ones through the horrid situation to come.

Here's the report. The woman's offensive comment is at 1:49.

I may be a big ol' baby, but hearing such words made me cry. Yes, I have MS, but my life and what I "put my loved ones through" isn't so very horrid for one and all that I should off myself. It irked me that people are so ignorant of MS and how it affects those who have it and their families. (Didn't that woman do any research upon the diagnosis??) Yeah, MS sucks. But I've never considered killing myself because of it. And neither, I bet, have most MS patients, even those who have far more progressed and debilitating cases than mine. Or so I hope.

Reading...

...not as often as I'd like to, to be honest.

Watching...

More like, will be watching Sunday:

Jim and I can't wait! Are you a Walking Dead fan? Do you plan to watch Fear the Walking Dead?

Working on...

Helping Jim find a new job. He was unexpectedly—unscrupulously!—laid off the day we returned from our visit with our grandsons the first part of August. Any positive vibes, thoughts, and prayers you can send our way are so very much appreciated.

Listening to...

As I write this, Come Together by The Beatles is playing on the classic rock radio station in the next room.

Looking forward to...

Celebrating Brianna's birthday on Saturday. My first baby girl turned thirty-three on Tuesday! Here she is with Patrick and Bud, who will be celebrating along with us (Andrea will be, too).

adult daughter