I was reading St. Ignatius of Loyola's autobiography yesterday and was amazed by the constant threat and fear in the 1500's of plagues. He wasn't allowed to enter several cities which were shut down under quarantine. He was forbidden entrance to other cities because he was too pale and suspected of being ill. It was serious business.
"Hm, how awful, I'm glad there's nothing like that today."
Then I heard the dreadful news that a few families I'm around frequently have lice.
Uuh....
Well....
Uuuum....
If you need me for the next few weeks, I'll be visiting my long lost great Aunt twice removed, far far away.
