2008 Aug - Oh Joe

But Joe, it does matter if someone lives and dies. It matters how they live and how they die. It is a person’s responsibility and gift to live as content as possible and if someone finds themselves suffering in this life then it is their duty to give that suffering a positive meaning and carry it with dignity until they die. Then their life has mattered. That is one more life that has mattered. They may not have changed the world in anyway. But they did matter. We do matter. Hey, everyone finds themselves going through some kind of prolonged suffering in their lives. What has been one of yours?”

“Nothing. I have never suffered kiddo. I have had a great life. Nothing has ever made me go through suffering. Nah not me. Your wrong. Well if you want to call the rough time I had to go through after my divorce then maybe. Anyway kiddo what has been your suffering.”

“Eczema Joe, eczema. That has been the suffering I have had to give meaning to and carry with dignity all my life, eczema.”