Of all the emotions that I’ve experienced, I think love is the most complicated. Seriously, you are elated about a person throughout the entire day, and one small thing can make you worry over them.

It makes me almost feel like a parent or something (even though I am not one). But you often worry about their health and even the smallest things (like a potential spider bite) can throw you off (Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!).

Although this is the first time I’ve been in love with someone special, I find that I become concerned over the smallest things (which usually isn’t me for the record).

While I have no regrets about being in love (as I think it makes life grand and is ultimately worth it), I wish there was a way to turn the “worry mode” off.

At least for a while.

(Image Credit: Southern Illinois University)

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Note: This poem is dedicated to all of the Asian women out there who can cook all of those delicious recipes that I can not pronounce. If you’re a lady who can cook Asian food, then this goes out to you too!

Image Credits: Ninja from brunkfordbraun, Dancers from Barry Goyette, Chinese food image from Nanchang.

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So I’ve neglected posting here for quite some time (apologies for that), mainly because I did not have much to report on except a few highlights about “web 2.0,” rantings against politics, and my attemps to pick up a second language.

Speaking of the second language part, I’ve decided to take on Hebrew (through Hebrew Online), partly because I love Falafels and partly because of the cool technology coming out of that tiny country.

Hopefully I’ll be able to pick up enough in the coming months to be semi-fluent when I visit the country, and if I master it I’ll move on to my next language of choice…Japanese.

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So a friend of a friend passed away at church, and we held a memorial service in his honor. It's ironic, no matter how often onehears about death or sees it in the news, you never get use to it.

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If it were not for the fact that it hurts every time I laugh, I probably wouldn’t take it as seriously.

Anyways, I’ve been “slightly sick” with big lip fever for the past few days, and haven’t been able to do as much as I would like to, especially online.

Although eating is a bit slower, I am still trying to swallow three (or two) meals a day, as it hurts every time I open my mouth, and even more so when I laugh (as my lips are swollen).

Hopefully this isn’t an allergic reaction to some food item, as I am already forbidden to drink milk from my doctors (although I can say it tastes really good!).

That’s it for now…

Belated Update: You gotta love CVS pharmacists! A two dollar medicated chap stick cream saved the day.

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PostHuman Blues (who previously nominated Colony Worlds as a blog of the day) links to what may be this bloggers very last post.

Various medical authorities swarm in and out of here predicting I have between two days and two months to live. I think they are guessing. I remain cheerful and unimpressed. I look forward without dogmatic optimism but without dread. I love you all and I deeply implore you to keep the lasagna flying.

Please pardon my levity, I don’t see how to take death seriously. It seems absurd.

He’ll be in my prayers.

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