For the past week, I wake up each morning and ask myself, "Is today the day I'm going to feel better?" I take a deep breath and the coughing starts again. And then I have to blow my nose. I cough so hard I almost pee my pants. I blow my nose so hard I see fireflies buzzing around my head.
And then I stop for a moment and chastise myself for being so selfish. There are people in my very own community who wake up each morning and ask themselves, "Is today the day the doctors will find a way to make me feel better?" "Is today the day the doctors will find a cure for my illness?" "Is today the day I will be able to go outside and smell the fresh air and let the sunshine touch my face?"
Four months ago, ET was sent home to die. The doctor told us he might make it another week. ET begged us to do something to make his passing along quicker than a week. He wanted to go to sleep and never wake up again. We weren't ready for him to die and the Lord wasn't ready for him either. After a couple of surgeries and minor setbacks, ET is still with us today and healthier than he was last September. I picked up ET's grocery list one morning as he was having breakfast. He was eating Lum's potato salad! He told me he was having a snack before he ate his oatmeal. Yep, he is living life to the fullest!
Being sick is no fun but I know this virus will eventually run its course. I hope those who are fighting worse illnesses and health problems will have the chance to wake up one morning and say "Today is the day I feel better!" Please excuse me for I have just had another ferocious coughing fit. I must remember to cross my legs when I cough and sneeze. Stay healthy, my friends! :)
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