Mom . . . can someone die of boredom?

I’m fortunate enough to have friends with good relationships to their children.  Today’s shared exchange:

Daughter: (via text message to mom during school hours)  Mom, is it possible to die of boredom?

Mom:   (via text message)  I’ll let you know in an hour when I get out of this meeting.

Daughter:  Ha, ha, mom.  Real funny.

© Laura Genao 2007