When Will The Music Stop?

    Mere mortal or immortal? Certainly not an everyday topic at the forefront of my mind. You hear of all the tragicness here at home and abroad. No longer a punchline  about postal workers. Children murdered at schools, mass murders at concerts and clubs, car accident fatalities, childhood or young adult cancer, terminal diseases and war. That is a short list example of mortality. All you need do is ask any family member who has experienced any of the above and they'll tell you all about it.  Now me. This is my first time blogging and my hope is to tell my truth without enhancement. I am not a writer,  so if I come off at times preachy or judgmental, cut me some slack please. As of late, some emotions surfaced and I  think by writing about it will ease the loneliness I feel, and make it all less scary. As I sit here typing, let me set the table briefly. My arms have very little life left in them so I am wearing nylon running arm warmers to assist in sliding my arms to type. I have