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    Home / Todd's Blog / DON'T JUDGE ME BY MY SKIN COLOR
    Oct 21, 2024

    DON'T JUDGE ME BY MY SKIN COLOR

    DON'T JUDGE ME BY MY SKIN COLOR

    I HAD TO FILL OUT SOME MEDICAL FORMS, don't we all?, and I could see the ethnicity question.  I filled it out, and wished we had a better way to identify ourselves...

    ... one which is more accurate.

    There is a story about a people that were fair and delightful.  

    At first, I thought it was so cringe.

    Racist.

    Then, I read a little slower and more thoughtfully.

    They...

    • dealt justly with each other
    • had equal opportunities
    • no class divisions

    ... how cool is that?

    Upon reflection, they treated each other fairly and were delightful to be around.

    Unlike most people...

    ... life isn't always fair.

    Shift happens.

    Maybe that's how we learn to be fair?

    We get cheated at a race,
    we understand how important it is to play by the rules.

    A pullup bar broke,
    I suffered a brain injury.

    Not fair.

    Or, was it?

    When they scanned my brain, they found a non-malignant tumor.

    Dang!

    Sucks to be me.

    But, I guess that's the thing about skin color.  It doesn't mean much...

    ... it's what's inside that counts.

    Anyway, we gotta get this thing out.

    The main symptom I have is hearing loss in my right ear, which is why lately...

    ... I'm always trying to ride on your right side : )

    The symptoms will get worse with time,
    way worse.

    Here's what fair:

    I never in a million years would have made the connection or gone to the doctor to get my brain scanned.

    No way.

    I'm a healthy athlete... with my head in the sand on proactive health stuff - aka dumb!

    Here's the plan.

    Tomorrow, I'm getting into a giant microwave,
    my entire body will be covered in ice so I don't cook...

    ... okay, that's not true.

    The doc will use a gamma knife to nuke the hell outta that thing.

    Think of a magnifying glass that burns paper, only this baby is radiation burning the lump in my skull...

    ... ie: tech that is cooler than electric shifting and hydraulic brakes.

    Tech that is cooler than electric shifting and hydraulic brakes.

    Apparently, I will feel nothing,
    walk on out a few hours later...

    ... and ride my bike Wednesday (If I want).

    Speaking of feeling,
    if ya feel like praying for me and the docs...

    ... I'll take it.

    Love ya all, wish us luck!

    --

    166.4 lbs 
    8 hrs sleep 
    PullUps, PushUps, Squats
    2 minutes recovery
    90 minutes reading + Journaling  

    https://www.strava.com/athletes/10248

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