Seriously? What the F*ck is Happening Right Now?
When life comes at you fast — faster than ever before.
Everyone has at least one story about how their life changed dramatically in a flash.
I thought a cancer diagnosis several years ago marked “the big one” for me. But oh, no. Someone had other plans. And here I am again, wondering what happened and how to move forward.
One minute, I was going about my routine. I woke up Thursday morning thinking about my daughter’s wedding in July and anticipating her homecoming this weekend to pick up her gown.
First, there was lots to get done. I conquered the daily Wordle while I drank my coffee before setting off for a work appointment. After a busy morning, I cut out to play pickleball with a neighbor, excusing myself after the second match because of a looming headache. I couldn’t afford to feel sick with my daughter in town, so I went home to catch a quick catnap before finishing up a few other work projects.
When an ache in my stomach joined the one in my head, I called my girlfriend to ask about COVID symptoms. Was it going around again? Could this rapidly increasing feeling of yuck be signaling a positive test result? Or maybe it was the flu.
