Sometimes it seems I'm followed at every step by an army of needy people. The Gods guide them, and me, unwittingly and unconsciously to be beside each other at exactly the right moment. It's rare I leave my home and nothing happens. Today was no exception.
You'd think being in line for boarding a plane would be safe from the Gods' guiding hand? No.
'She used to be so vibrant,' said the tall woman in line behind me, as she took her boarding pass from her Gucci bag. 'She's awful now. How can anyone like her any more? She spends so much time in bed.'
'I agree 100%,' her partner replied. He stood out from the crowd in his white silk suit and Stetson. 'She used to be the life and soul of the party.'
'It's no wonder she's lost all her friends.'
'She's pathetic now. Never goes out.'
'And stays in bed.'
'Lazy.'
'She said she's in pain, gets dizzy, and loads of stuff, but doctors can't diagnose anything wrong.'
'She's just lazy.'
'One doctor said she should see a psychiatrist and she won't - she's crazy.'
I listened as the rich couple loudly passed judgement on their friend's life. Until I realised...
Perhaps here again was a guidance from the Gods? From the couple's pronouncements it seemed their friend could have ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome? Doctors rarely diagnose the condition, even though the 2003 Canadian Protocols for ME and CFS were accepted by the World Health Organisation for all countries to follow. Oh well, nothing to lose, here we go again...
'Excuse me, this isn't certain, but I might have information to help your friend. May I please ask a few questions..?'
You'd think being in line for boarding a plane would be safe from the Gods' guiding hand? No.
'She used to be so vibrant,' said the tall woman in line behind me, as she took her boarding pass from her Gucci bag. 'She's awful now. How can anyone like her any more? She spends so much time in bed.'
'I agree 100%,' her partner replied. He stood out from the crowd in his white silk suit and Stetson. 'She used to be the life and soul of the party.'
'It's no wonder she's lost all her friends.'
'She's pathetic now. Never goes out.'
'And stays in bed.'
'Lazy.'
'She said she's in pain, gets dizzy, and loads of stuff, but doctors can't diagnose anything wrong.'
'She's just lazy.'
'One doctor said she should see a psychiatrist and she won't - she's crazy.'
I listened as the rich couple loudly passed judgement on their friend's life. Until I realised...
Perhaps here again was a guidance from the Gods? From the couple's pronouncements it seemed their friend could have ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome? Doctors rarely diagnose the condition, even though the 2003 Canadian Protocols for ME and CFS were accepted by the World Health Organisation for all countries to follow. Oh well, nothing to lose, here we go again...
'Excuse me, this isn't certain, but I might have information to help your friend. May I please ask a few questions..?'
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