Reply #96: Hope it cheered you up, Larisa

[HamdenRice]

It's kinda funny because we have never communicated here at DU, but I am a regular reader of your reporting and commentary. In fact, I wasn't aware until about a week ago that "the" Larisa Alexandrovna was a DU member, and began to wonder why DUers referred to stories by Larisa Alexandrovna as lala_rawraw, at which time I had a dawning confusion that there was a connection between the Larisa I read elsewhere and DU's lala_rawraw!

It was only after starting this thread that it became clear to me that these were all references to the same person.

Anyhoo, when I saw that you were ill on Cannonfire and read your blog I was shocked and saddened. My ex-wife had a long bout with Lupus so I understand how unpredictable and devastating the disease can be.

Interestingly enough, my ex was completely cured, or put in permanent remission as they say, so keep up your spirits and we'll do our part by continuing to send our best wishes and positive thoughts! So glad that the news so far is good!

BTW, in a lot of traditions, omens are to be interpreted in the exact opposite of their most obvious meaning. For example, in southern Africa where I have lived, people hope that it will rain on their wedding day. So the hearse meant you will have a long and healthy life.