●12/6 I arrive at the lab to take another Systemic Lupus test and various other test. I'm telling the techs in there I need everything to come back clean because I'm too young and cute to have anything serious... I SAID, I'm too young and cute...
I inform them AGAIN my birthday is coming up soon so I need them to get it right.
As I'm leaving I see a guy wearing a Superman T-Shirt pushing a walker while kicking a medication box through the parking lot. I quickly tell him to let me get it for him because I know he's probably tired of kicking the box and I pick it up. WEEEEELLLLL, he shot me a look that could kill about 10 people at once and I said, "Or maybe I shouldn't get that for you" as I place the box back down on the ground. He gives me a once over then a short smile and says, "Pick up the box and read it". I'm totally lost until I see in big letters written on the top of the box as I am bending down, "MY KICK BOX!". Well now I'm completely embarrassed and I put the box back down apologizing the entire time. He then instructs me to pick the box up and read the other side of it.
It reads, "DO NOT PICK ME UP!". --->>Insert my dumb face here<<---
I of course apologize again when he interrupts me to tell me he has Multiple Sclerosis and he uses the box to exercise the muscles in his legs because he is doing all he can not to lose all of his mobility. I explained I was just told I might have MS and after a few exchanges he said if I do have MS he wanted to share with me the following -
A. You have a great sense of humor and you're positive, don't lose that.
B. You will have days that aren't so great but don't let anyone make you feel like your life is over.
C. Move whenever you feel like you can, it's very important. Rest when you need to rest.
D. You have a nice smile, keep smiling.
I looked at that man (wanting to cry) and I said, "You know what? You REALLY ARE SUPERMAN! Thank you so much for talking to me!". I knew then there was PURPOSE in our interaction. I was being prepared.
We say our good-byes, as I'm walking away I hear a couple behind me speak to him and then the female says, "Let me get that for you!". I just looked back and chuckled a little bit. I wondered how many times a day that happens.
To be continued....
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