Don't you just love when people say things like if you have a positive attitude you won't die of cancer? Then a minute later - "hey, didn't your dad die of cancer?"

Um, do you understand what you just did and said?

I told her I was offended by her words. I am sure that I raised my voice a little bit. I am sure that moment was very uncomfortable and awkward for everyone else at book club and I do not really even care.