Author Nik: KateKew
Name: Kate Kew
She leaned over our table, physically planting herself into the conversation, and said in a hoarse whisper, “For years I thought I was the only one with this problem! But now I’m hearing about it everywhere.” She had glommed on to the subject when I mentioned that my CV included a stint working for an adult diaper supplier. I could not believe how relieved she was to be talking about the subject of incontinence.
‘Never say never’ is an excellent maxim. I don’t know why I haven’t lived by it more. For years now, I had convinced myself that I would never run again. Been there, done that, not a kid anymore. Not being one to abide unnecessary discomfort, imagine my shock when just a few weeks ago I ran a mile without stopping. It may have been the world’s slowest mile, but it was not a walk, I can tell you that.
She tilted forward to the point where she was practically against my ear and hoarsely whispered, “For years I thought I was the only one with this problem! Now I hear about it everywhere.” This rangy woman with springy red hair was, to my surprise, suddenly the most animated I’d seen her all afternoon. I had just mentioned that I was doing some contract work for an adult diaper vendor and she immediately ran with the subject. She had a strange mixture of relief and reluctance written on her face.