ahemmm...........
I have watched this with fascination. It seems obvious to me that Crash will just never get it no matter how much you explain this to him, though I don't see him as particularly harmful either. You do know, I hope, that as long as you continue to bait him he will continue to rile you.
I, for one, am convinced that there are some things that can really only be learned by experiencing them. There are parts of this journey I never would have believed before I started on it. I bet you could say the same thing. And there are parts of other journeys I personally know nothing about. For many of those I am thankful.
The key, however, is respect. When we share what some of this is like with those for whom it is outside of their own experience, we should at least be granted that fundamental respect. And we should grant it to others. That is what seems to be lacking here.
The whole issue of "passing" or not is a very personal one. And yes, I detest that term. I never feel as if I am out to deceive anyone. In the final analysis, is there a right answer? Of course not. We find our own ways to survive this. For me it is quite important. For others, not all all. So be it. Perhaps we could learn from one another instead of taking pot shots.
