simply do not see. recently i picked up on a friendship with a high school friend when i learned he has als. we make a phone date once a week to talk. we find comfort (and no pity) in speaking about life and death in frank and honest ways. i am curious how others cope. free time goes to grad school. may 12th cannot come soon enough! anyway, i watched this the other day and it made me feel better about my progress and it hit the nail on the head about my feelings of disappointment. 