Sunday, August 19, 2012

A Hot Cold


I made a big batch of soup. Yes it is August. Yes it is the middle of a heat wave.

I have been sick. And not just sick, but swollen lymph nodes, can’t breath, lose your voice, and want your momma kind of sick. I am grateful that I do not live alone, because both roommates have been awesome about checking up on me, and making sure I am okay. Even running me to the store when I need medicine and things. 

I have to say that being sick in stupid hot weather has sucked so bad. Even now, as I feel a billion times better than I did at the height of this thing, I still am fighting with annoying congestion, that I can't help but think is related to this crazy hot weather.

I really have no room to complain, I get sick very rarely. I’m very lucky in that department. Of course it seems like on the rare occasion when I do fall ill, it’s usually a doozie.

Needless to say I have been out of commission for a while. But there are things we can learn when we get sick. It’s a good reminder of how important it is to take care of oneself and how important rest is. I think it was because I was not listening to my body that my immune system took a dump.

It also makes you appreciate how wonderful it is when our bodies are working at optimum capacity; it’s so easy to take for granted. It’s a beautiful thing feeling good. This is something to appreciate.  

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