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Myth or Not?
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! This is another one of "those" columns. I was speaking with a
younger woman the other day. The conversation turned to "narcissists
and sociopaths" It began when she started dating a guy who was "all
that" and more...good looking...had a fancy car...good job...nice
clothes.
Then she began to notice little things...how long it took him to get
ready to go anywhere.... every direction from which you looked at him
had to be perfect...hair...cut of his pants...shiny teeth...his shoes
shiny. His eyes had to be clear...and the whites white or he was
reaching for the Visine. He used the hair gel and blow-dryer like they
were life-savers. She caught him practicing smiles in the bathroom
mirror!
She shared with me how she looked up narcissistic behavior
traits...which made me remember a story from my childhood school years.
Both Greek and Roman Mythology record a male character - Narcissus -
who was known for his beauty - or in our modern day - his handsomeness
- to be gender correct. Narcissus believed himself to be too good
looking for the suitors - yes, men went after Narcissus - as well as
the ladies. He spurned them all.
One day Narcissus was walking by a river and decided he was thirsty. As
he knelt down by the water, he caught his reflection in the stillness.
Wow - was he a hunk or what (my words, couldn't resist)? The story is
that he caught his reflection and was surprised at his beauty and
physique. He could not obtain the object of his desire (his reflection)
and died by the bank of the river from his sorrow. The myth further
records the river as being the River Styx...which separates the world
of the living from the world of the dead.
I spoke with a woman who retired from Honeywell in Greenville. She and
many others received a letter from the insurance company who handles
their retirement health insurance. They will no longer have health
coverage effective December 31, 2016. The woman read the letter
to me that she received from Sherrod Brown, in response to her request
for his aid in the matter. In part it read:
"Thank you for your request. I and my team are currently monitoring
this situation. Please feel free to acquire Affordable Health Care for
yourself. Direct any further questions and/or comments to your
retirement health insurance company."
When she called her retirement health insurance company, she was told
that she had Affordable Health Care so...she ought probably speak with
them. Deep breath, readers.
Do the above stories have anything to do with each other? I don't know
- maybe...maybe not. A little digging shows that the Australian owner
of "Fram" recently bought an island. And that probably means nothing.
The funds for that transaction might have been due to his being an heir
to some family or friend's estate. What I do know it this:
Money and looks will not last. Cars, clothes, and possessions will not
last. Is it right that the retirement health insurance has been
rescinded - that is - revoked or canceled - no, not at all. I've said
for many years that you can not have it all.
Dying is not a choice, but I can choose whether I do it admiring my
beauty (ha-ha), chasing wealth, or happy I have a few friends, clean
water and a campfire.
Remember the kiddies and our service people. Take good care of the
furry and feathered ones out there. Be safe and healthy. See ya next
time. Ever Toodles!! MONA
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