Even if you don’t know them…
The owner of a YouTube channel I enjoy, but don’t watch every week, not even every month, just appeared on my screen, speaking almost normally.
It is clear something has happened. He must have lost a hundred pounds in a matter of a few months. His skin has that strange translucency that often accompanies severe illness.
It’s unsettling for more than one reason. I like him, although I don’t know him. It’s a reminder that the fall of the sledge hammer does not take decades. I don’t know if he’s recovering or if today is a good day. I don’t know what’s wrong.
I think it’s part of the reason I keep most all electronic relationships at arm’s length. They can be surprising, and not always in a good way.
It is clear something has happened. He must have lost a hundred pounds in a matter of a few months. His skin has that strange translucency that often accompanies severe illness.
It’s unsettling for more than one reason. I like him, although I don’t know him. It’s a reminder that the fall of the sledge hammer does not take decades. I don’t know if he’s recovering or if today is a good day. I don’t know what’s wrong.
I think it’s part of the reason I keep most all electronic relationships at arm’s length. They can be surprising, and not always in a good way.
