A friend of mine is in the hospital.  I'm trying to stay positive, but it's hard. I've been friends with this person for 15 years and we were co-workers for 14 years.

I went over to the hospital this morning before work and it broke my heart. Luckily, the family was asleep, so I was able to just sit quietly next to the hospital bed and  hope that they get better. As of this Morning, I was told they were in a medically induced coma and on a ventilator.  Watching a machine breathe for someone you care about is heartbreaking. It was all I could do to not cry while I was sitting there. The family doesn't need that, they need people to be positive and rally behind them that this special person is going to get better.  Their mom is 99 years-old, there is no way I'm going to tell her that I've given up.  I haven't given up at all, it's just hard to keep a bright and positive attitude.

They looked frail, but I've seen worse. I know they can beat this. They have to. This person gives so much to different charities (not just money, but time) and cares about everyone. We need people like that in this world.  They have been a good friend to me.  I am a better person because of them.

Please spare a good thought for them, they can use it!!!!

I'm going to go and have a good cry now.  Don't tell anyone though, it will ruin my reputation as the big blue meanie.

PS: I just read that Len Wein is in the hospital and going to have surgery, so please spare a good thought for him as well. I know I joke about him never recognizing me, no matter how many times we have met, but he is a nice person and I want him happy, healthy and well.