The Sucky Side!

Self,

I know that everything of everyday can't be all peachie keen or rosie fresh. However at the same time, knowing that doesn't mean that when the crap piles up in front of you that you are just thankful for the manure...it's still shit in your face! And that sucks!

A brief crap list lately,

my grandfather has been in and out of the hospital, his doctors don't know what's wrong. However, a nurse in the family suspect from the symptoms described that it's possible that it might be bone cancer. (yes, my grandfather is 86 years old been married for over 67 years, has 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandkids...and I would say have had a long life full of happy memories. I know he won't be here forever, but this isn't the way anyone would want to see his life end.)

A family member has had a miscarriage and I don't think she even fully knew she was pregnant at the time....or atleast it wasn't confirmed.

A friend's father also has been in and out of the hospital. the father had a bout with prostate cancer it was in remission, but it seems it's back stronger than before. according to my friend, the doctors don't know if the father will make it through the end of the year.

Another friend went to his country of birth to visit his father after learning that the father had a stroke. Only for the father to pass when my friend started preparing to return to the States.

I know family members are struggling financially, some unemployed

I've recently learned that a friend was stopped by the police which resulted in a DUI. (I know many will say that the DUI is a result of my friend's action by choosing to get in the car. That may be true but there is still a great deal of angusih and regret that goes along with that knowledge.)

I know that in a way most of these things are not my problem. But it stillthings that are unpleasant to hear and know about. However these are all people I care about so it saddens me to know that they are hurting. It's even more frustrating to know that I don't know what I can do to help any of them.

Sincerely,
a slightly weaker Pharaoh