Wednesday, August 13, 2014

The Monkey Man's latest ponderings

Time flies quickly and the Monkey Man hasn't been focused on sharing his thoughts for quite some time....actually for several years.  So forgive him for his rambling.

The Monkey Man has been in a bit of a somber mood the past few days. What brought on the somber mood was the passing of a great, entertaining monkey from this jungle to the great jungle in the sky. This particular monkey appeared in television shows, stand-up comedy shows and in many movies. Although he could put on a very serious face, he was known more for making all the other monkeys laugh until they cried.  He brought perspective to those he entertained, including the Monkey Man.

Most of the monkeys in the jungle, didn't know or understand how this great monkey suffered. In many ways, he suffered in silence. His outward appearance didn't reflect how he felt inside. This great monkey suffered from a sickness called depression.

Many monkeys suffer from depression.  It can come in many forms but is commonly known by the monkey being unhappy, sad and not feeling like swinging from vine to vine. It could make a monkey sleep all the time and not feel like being around other monkeys.  It is a sickness that can make a monkey unable to do things they normally do.

The good news about this sickness is there is help available.  Other monkeys can also help out. If you see a monkey that is acting or feeling like this, talk to them. Let them know that you are concerned about them, after all it is the responsibility of each monkey to help the other monkeys in the troop. The monkey doctors also have ways of helping.  There is a telephone number that monkeys can use if they are feeling this way or know of other monkeys that could use this help. The phone number is 1-800-273-8255.

Although this sad event has made the Monkey Man sad for a short time, it has made him realize that each monkey needs to spend more time smiling, laughing, and caring for the monkey troop.

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