Dysfunctionally_Functioning

Once again I planned on writing about something else... A few days ago moms came home and said that she saw a friend that I grew up with at the ER where she works. She said that she barely recognized her. She was weak and has grown extremely small. She told the nurse that she has lupus and was coming in due to migraines. Well the truth is that she is HIV+. She was recently hospitalized and underwent dialysis due to kindney failure and was in a coma for awhile. The sad part is that besides being only 28 yrs old she is a mother of 5. Tonight moms went to sit with her and talk and she could see that she was visibly in pain. She was trying to call the nurse but was too weak to press the call bell. I guess Im writing this because I am wondering if in this day and age if we as a people are still ignorant to the fact or really on denial that HIV/AIDS is out there and that yes it can happen to us. As for myself I know when I was in a relationship I havent always used condoms. Therefore I cannot point any fingers or place any blame. I have to first look at myself and the stupid things I myself have done. Looking at this situation with it being this close to home it makes me wonder. I have to give ALL thanks and praises to the Most High for all the stupid things that I have done 'cause it could have easily been me.

Labels: Random thoughts and feelings