Can we be made to feel any worse?
March 16th, 2008
Interesting news story that I found this week. Not wanting to hurt feelings unnecessarily, I’m going to go ahead and say the truth about what I think. This is the story here — about Manuel Uribe, of Mexico City, who once weighed 1,235 pounds, and has recently lost 440 pounds (still weighs 800) was going out on a date, on his bed and accidents happened and he was unable to make it. Read it here, or here on MSN, or here in US Today.
Now, I think it is great that this man has overcome so much. That he knew he was overweight, that he kept that positive attitude that he could accomplish what he wanted to. Sought help, is loosing weight, has doctors and friends around him to support him and all. I think it is great. I’d like to see him succeed.
I read the story, I thought it sad that he couldn’t make his celebratory date with his girlfriend, and it made me happy that he is working towards his goals.
However…. afterwards things about it began to bother me.
So I read the story. Here’s someone, who weighs over 800 pounds. Who has to rely on other people for everything. Can’t work, has to stay in bed, can’t get out of the house, etc, etc (again, not attacking him personally).
Why then is it that “I”, a healthy, height-weight proportionate, educated, I have all my legs/arms/fingers/toes, intelligent, witty, etc … and I still as yet don’t have a steady date. Can’t get anyone to agree to a second outing. Let alone have someone who is willing to only come to my house or bedroom and wait years before we are able to go out on the town again.
Dunno … just really made me feel bad about myself. And I know I should take the positive view of the story - that, hey, if he can, I can. Somehow, however, it just didn’t go in that way. “Hey, look at this guy, he can get himself a girlfriend … and you can’t, looser!”
Needless to say, its a rather depressing aftermath.
Oh, and this weekend sucked too. And wow, it isn’t even over yet….
(Sorry to vent guys)
March 22nd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
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