RAKOFF: Because – writer Melissa Bank said it best: The only proper answer to why me is, well, why not you? You know, the universe is anarchic and doesn’t care about us and unfortunately, it – there’s no greater rhyme or reason as to why it would be me.

And since there is no actual answer as to why me, it’s not a question I feel really entitled to ask. And in so many other ways, I’m so far ahead of the game.

I have access to great medical care. My general baseline health, aside from the late unpleasantness of the cancer, is great. And it’s great because I’m privileged to have great health, you know, and I live in a country where I’m not making sneakers for a living, and I don’t live near a toxic waste dump.

And, you know, so you can’t win all the contests and then lose at one contest and say why am I not winning this contest, as well. It’s random, you know. So truthfully, again, do I wish it weren’t me? Absolutely. But I still can’t then make that logistical jump to thinking there’s a reason why it shouldn’t be me.

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Another awesome interview by Terri Gross! If you are preaching on Philippians 4, this is a nice compliment to Paul’s reflections on being content in all things, rejoices in the Lord in all things and knowing that we can do all things through the one who strengthens us. (4:13)