I fear that I am morphing into a borderline Howard Hughes (minus the money) type of character. I've been moving towards fanatical in hand washing. I touch a door knob at work and feel a need to wash my hands. I want to see gloves on anyone who comes near any food that I am considering eating. I don't want to shake hands with anyone. I have a growing fear of touching computer keyboards that someone else has touched. Public restrooms disgust me. I suddenly refuse to use plastic forks and spoons that do not come wrapped. I understand now why some people are repulsed by the thought of going to an all-you-can-eat buffet and I'm currently trending in that direction also.
Why the sudden change after so many years of not worrying to this degree about such things? It's more a matter of having your eyes opened up than it is of aging and experiences. Of seeing someone who's oblivious about hygiene and being sickened by it.
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