I Wish You Knew

Millions of us suffer from migraine headaches. We may all have different triggers, but many of us can be in control of our environment and what triggers our migraines. Many, but not all.

I wish you knew, that when you choose to smoke your cigarette or cigar out in front of the entrance to the store, restaurant or other local business, that when I, innocently and freely pass by you, and get just one whiff of your smoke, can end up getting a migraine that can knock me out for days.

I wish you knew that when I am standing in the line at the grocery store, bank, auto parts store, or coffee shop, when I get a whiff of your strong perfume or cologne, I can get a migraine that can knock me out for days.

I know that if you knew what this can do to millions of us, you’d think twice about how your actions can impair someone else. I know that you would not intentionally inflict this on someone else. I know that you would dab that perfume or cologne on more lightly, or not at all, and you would perhaps choose to stand no where near the entrance of public places while exercising your freedom right to smoke your stuff.

I hope that I have encouraged a few of you to think about the scent you carry, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll be spared one migraine headache, 2 days in bed and a world of misery a few times.

Now you know.