Earlier on

I was told something earlier. I really don't know why the person told me. The news was that someone I know had been taken to hospital very ill. On the one hand I'm very sorry about that. I certainly don't wish either illness or misfortune upon anyone. On the other hand this was someone whose persistent, in-your-face talking used to make me feel ill, and drove me on many occasions to the point of exploding. So I'm not all tea and sympathy about it. The truth is I don't particularly care.