Wow, interesting thread. To be honest when the swine flu was first publicized I laughed at the jokes that went around. Because you always think it's not going to come to your area or anyone you know. Then a 9 year old girl in my town died from it earlier this month. Then of course my friend became critically ill (we didn't know it was this virus yet) and I started not thinking it was funny anymore. Now he has passed away and I just can't even believe it.
Yesterday I sent an email at work (because both my friend that died and his wife are previous employees where I work) letting co-workers that might know either Eric or Brandi when the services are. One co-worker responded with "don't you think we should be steering clear of Brandi". And he responded to everyone I sent the email to. Several people (including myself) could not believe him! This is the same guy that was in Mexico when this flu became a major thing in the media. I guess he still has the mind set that it's not going to happen in his life. And he DID work with Eric too. Some people.....