A Different Life

I visited with someone close to me today and had to laugh at something that came out of her mouth. It's not that she's uneducated, quite the opposite in fact. It's just that she's lived a different life than I have.

Yeah, yeah, I know. Everyone lives different lives. But occasionally you will find yourself establishing a relationship with someone whose life has been so different that moments pop up where it's like speaking to an alien.

For instance, my Different Life friend and I were once discussing an old acquaintance who had a horrible hair growth problem. This young lady shaved twice a day. Seriously, she had a full beard. Needless to say, she never dated and her future prospects were looking pretty grim.

My Different Life friend just shrugged her shoulders and said, "There is no excuse for that. She could have laser treatments."

Sure. She could. If she could afford $300-$400 (minimum) per visit for three to four initial visits and then two or three follow up visits EACH YEAR. Most of the people I know just could not afford that.

Today, my Different Life friend was talking about a hotel she'd recently stayed in. It had very high count sheets, you could tell by the way they felt. Luxurious robes were supplied for them both. On and on she went. Then she concluded with, "You know what I'm talking about."

I laughed. "Sure."

And of coarse, I did. I'd seen that episode on TV.