Politics And Cancer

I ran into a friend today at the grocery store and we started to talk about politics. The conversation became a bit heated as such conversations often do two weeks before a presidential election. As we both agreed to disagree and went on our way, I couldn't help thinking about my cancer and her disability. My friend drove away, seated in one of those battery powered shopping scooters. For a few minutes, I didn't have an incurable form of cancer and she wasn't suffering from degenerative disc disease. We were both just Americans, trying to solve our country's problems and get through the day like everybody else. I am going to resist the temptation to share my political views and discuss which candidate or party would be more likely to invest in cancer research or broader health care coverage options. Cancer doesn't care if you are Republican or Democrat. Or if you are Jewish or Catholic. It is a nondenominational killer. But it didn't get me today! Feel good and keep smiling! I am! Pat