Neanderpundit

I wasn’t a big fan- Luciano isn’t a boil on Lanza’s ass- but he was a good tenor. God rest and keep him.

Who couldn’t be more of a loser. Elwood “Bunky” Bartlett of Nottingham, MD has won the Mega Millions. Oh, there were other winners, but they HAD to post THIS GUY’s mug all over the place.

Christ on a cracker. I hope he uses some of that dough to get his face fixed. The damned thing MUST hurt, it’s KILLING me.

Now I know that if i ever win the Lotto, I won’t be the biggest loser to win, nor the ugliest motherfucker.

One thing and another, I’ve been hammered flat all weekend. Auto/home/whatever repairs, and a toin of other crap all at once, and my knees feel like the dog’s breakfast. And yet, I’m enjoying myself immensely.

Years and years ago, I watched my father suffer from the countless ailments and infirmities that plagued him all his days- bad feet, back, knees, bone marrow infections in the upper arm etc.

I watched him- a tough man, a man capable of dealing with pain that would lay waste to lesser men- I watched him involuntarily weep in pain.

I prayed a fervent prayer, every night, in those days. I prayed, “Please, God, take away a little of Dad’s pain. Let me have it. Let him sleep tonight. Let him rest.”

Today, when I ache to stand, creaking and groaning and sore in all my joints….. I smile. And think, yep. I asked for this, and I accept it. And suddenly it doesn’t hurt so much at all.

Thanks to the inimitable Mr Porretto for the reminder.