Issues

So, I find myself with a free week where I feel decent and I don't have chemo. Although the most ideal situation ever would be to have chemo this week, I can't help but being a little glad that I have a bit of free time whilst I wait for my body to make more platelets. Go platelets.

A small anecdote before I get to the gist of my blog. Yesterday after lunch I went to the Micheal's to pick up some stuff for a project I am doing. On my way out of the store I glanced off to my left, and I saw I woman and a little girl who appeared to be about 9 years old who was wearing a beanie. It caught my attention because it was 80 degrees outside, hot for a winter hat, and on further inspection I noticed that she didn't appear to have any hair. About the time I made this observation, the woman noticed me and quickly leaned over and tapped the little girl on the shoulder. The girl looked up from her Nintendo DS and the woman pointed to me. I should probably mention that I wasn't wearing a hat, as is usual. The girl looked at me so I smiled and waved at her, and she grinned and gave me a shy wave back and I continued on my way to the car. The interaction lasted maybe 30 seconds, but it made my day. I hope that that girl saw me and felt better about herself because there was someone else like her. Maybe she felt less different, less weird. It made me feel fuzzy inside.

Anecdote aside, the last few blogs have been a little intense, so I thought I would lighten the tone just as I this week has turned out to be a free one. When my dad was here a month ago I, perhaps mistakenly, started a conversation with my Dad about issues. My theory was that everybody has issues, even my Dad. Dad took umbrage at the idea he might have issues (although I know most of it was bluster), and so Justin even stepped in to the conversation to assert that, yes, everyone does have issues. So, my dad asked the explosive and completely unanswerable question, "What are my issues?" This question should never be answered lest one desires to dig oneself a very deep hole. I personally believe that one's issues should be explored through personal introspection or with a licensed professional. Perhaps with a spouse if one has very very thick skin.

Anyways, this whole conversation led me to this brilliant idea: what are your issues?
For example, I have many issues. I am a control freak, for one. I am really bad at organization. Sometimes I procrastinate...why do today what you can do tomorrow? I get really frustrated when I lose or when I am bad at something. I apparently have a propensity to grow certain types of cancer.

I have many more issues, but I would like to invite you to leave a comment, telling me one of your issues. Just to prove to my Dad that everyone does have them. Please...I never get to prove him wrong. You've got to help me out here.