I Don't NEED It.

I've been thinking 'bout time
I've been thinking 'bout space
I know I might sound crazy
But I'm tryna get down in a real good space

As a reminder, I frequently have song lyrics in my head.

I just wanna be safe
I just wanna feel good every morning, every single day
Every morning that I wake

Especially when I am "worrying" a thought in my head. Like rubbing a worry stone in your pocket, sometimes the lyrics smooth the emotions that come with the thought so I can focus. Ever notice how when a thing gets in your head it starts manifesting all over the place? Like thinking of buying a new car and suddenly everyone is driving it. Two weeks ago, someone (a man) asked me about a cure for HIV and if I would take it. He had seen a headline about gene editing and removing HIV from DNA. (It's called CRISPR if you want to look it up). Then argued with me (of course, because—MEN) when I said I probably wouldn't. Cure, and cure research came up again today related to a project we are starting at work. But his commentary is what really set me up and off on this blog. Continue reading...

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