How must it feel to know you're going to die young?

I go to this bank near my house every once in a while to deposit my huge check. there is a woman, a teller there who must be close to 300 pounds. she is obviously unhealthy, and it shows. so i'm there the other week, and she had the task of getting the money out of the atm, which is outside. the walk to the machine seemed to pain her, and as she was wearing a mu mu dress i was able to see her lower legs. i was very saddened, and distressed by the sight. she was red and raw from calf to ankle. eczema? diabetes? blood clots? i have no idea, but every step she took she winced in pain. once back behind the counter, she couldn't sit down as her chair was too high so she could see over the counter. she had to stand, which obviously wasn't easy for her. what i wonder is if she knows she will not live a long and happy life. if she understands that whatever medical and weight issues she's dealing with are going to cut her life short.

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