I've been away. I'm back. I went to Rome to coincide with my close friend, an American naturopathic physician, who was touring Italy. He's not been well lately and neither of us is getting younger, so I had the feeling it might be the last time we would meet.
It was an emotional reunion, as expected. But what I didn't expect was for him to notice a small patch on my skin and volunteer a diagnosis of actinic keratosis — a pre-cancerous lesion.
My doctor has just confirmed my friend was right, and I will have it treated. It was a good job that I went to Rome... on more than one level.
It might have been my last meeting with a dear friend. But then again, it might not. We agreed that we could meet again in five years' time, in India. If we're both still here...
As BB King said: "There is always one more time..."
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