Many decades ago, I was introduced to the young step-son of the mining engineer whom was to become my mining partner and very trusted friend, if not a better example of manhood than my father was.
His step-son was 9 years old at the time and he was an admirer of the craziness which was me. I fear life killed that part of me across the past several years. But back then I was quite crazy - always the clown ..!
As time passed he developed into quite the little southern red-neck. And if you have followed along with my posts, then you know that I have no sympathy for any form of prejudice or racism.
And as the "fates" would have it, he had to go into the hospital for some tests as part of a new job placement, part of which being a blood work up on him. Net result was they discovered he has sickle cell anemia .... Of course, I had to ask a doctor friend how this was even possible!
Apparently, it is known problem with Italians, whom untold generations ago, introduced African slaves into their gene pool. Well, that was a new concept for me.... And, yes, I have found this such an incredible form of justice - to show him that he is not better than, nor mightier, than those whom he has trash talked for the entirety of his life .....
And yeah you should be praying for anyone with this affliction.
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