Hammer wrote:But what if you don't like Grandpa?

dogpilot wrote:Not really trying to touch nerves here, however, it has been shown to keep a good sense of humor is actually the most important survival trait. This was pointed out to us by the Psy-ops experts in SERE School. Personally, I spent 10 years working disasters that where mostly caused by starvation, war and disease in Africa and Central America. In the Juba camp alone, we could lose 1,000 people a week out of 60,000 to actually serious fatal illnesses. Nobody really cared outside the camps.

So those of us in charge, providing the services, kept our sense of humor, lest we went mad. Everybody has their own coping techniques. The experts do say levity is the best psychological health agent. In Africa, it is more like, "thank god, I have Covid19, not Biharzia." Personally I am statistically 8-10 tens more likely to die at my over 60 age from intestinal infections where I travel than skiing. Which BTW, I almost did in 2009, when parasites bored through my large intestines.

So keep smiling and wash those hands, don't touch your eyes. Something we have been doing for decades in relief services. Kind of why my aircraft always had baby wipes in the door pockets. If your unsure how to wash your hands, watch "McBeth." "Out damm spots!"

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