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| What was that second thing you said? |
My last post dealt with my newly diagnosed cancer, which I decided to post about it on Facebook, and I thought I'd explain my reasoning. We've all read the status updates that say something that indicates that a major life event has occurred, but was not announced on Facebook. Statements such as "Second ultrasound shows six toes" or "We're legal! Got certificate in mail and changing name today!" I end up confused as to what the protocol is for this scenario. Does one "read between the lines" and bust out the congratulations or the condolences, or should I question the friend about the initial announcement? It's as if, at a party, you start a story with "So, when I had the triplets six years ago, I noticed there was a new supermarket so close to the house. Have you been to it? It has the best croissants" Your friends will certainly agree about the croissants, but they'll want you to back up to the part about the triplets. It reminds me of the confession scene in Moonstruck:
Loretta Castorini: Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been two months since my last confession.
Priest: What sins have you to confess?
Loretta Castorini: Twice I took the name of the Lord in vain, once I slept with the brother of my fiancee, and once I bounced a check at the liquor store, but that was really an accident.
Priest: Then it's not a sin. But... what was that second thing you said, Loretta?
And so, since I will obviously be referencing the cancer in future posts, I decided to start at the beginning, rather than slipping it in between insignificant events. I rather not answer everyone's questions one-by-one; maybe it's the teacher in me. I'll teach everyone once, and if you have questions, ask them in front of the group. Maybe someone else has the same question.
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