Over the past three days I have been reminded how much I take for granted on a daily basis. I have bronchitis, but thank God, I am now on the mend. I’m still in bed, but the fact that I even have the strength to type this, that I have the mental clarity to write semi-coherently, proves that I am doing better. I have been pretty much totally bedridden since Monday morning, too weak to move, think, or do anything at all. And the hallucinations were fun, too. I can’t remember the last time I was this sick, if ever. Being sick in a dorm, thousands of miles away from home, is not pleasant, let me tell you. Three days may not sound long, but stuck in bed in a tiny room alone, it feels quite a bit longer.
But of course, I have learned some valuable lessons in appreciation.
I appreciate so much my ability to think, to go to class, to learn, to absorb, and to come to logical conclusions.
I appreciate my ability to create, to write essays, stories, blog posts, and even emails.
I appreciate my ability to be active, to go places and see things and get things done.
With all these abilities taken away from me temporarily, I am reminded how infinitely blessed I am.
And finally, I appreciate my friends. I appreciate every single person who has helped me through this—from wishing me a refuah sheleimah to giving me a hug and not fearing the germs; from getting my prescription for me to bringing me food (you know I wouldn’t have eaten at all if it wasn’t for you guys). Thank you all so much; you are truly wonderful and I love you.
And b’ezrat Hashem, I’ll be up again tomorrow!
But of course, I have learned some valuable lessons in appreciation.
I appreciate so much my ability to think, to go to class, to learn, to absorb, and to come to logical conclusions.
I appreciate my ability to create, to write essays, stories, blog posts, and even emails.
I appreciate my ability to be active, to go places and see things and get things done.
With all these abilities taken away from me temporarily, I am reminded how infinitely blessed I am.
And finally, I appreciate my friends. I appreciate every single person who has helped me through this—from wishing me a refuah sheleimah to giving me a hug and not fearing the germs; from getting my prescription for me to bringing me food (you know I wouldn’t have eaten at all if it wasn’t for you guys). Thank you all so much; you are truly wonderful and I love you.
And b’ezrat Hashem, I’ll be up again tomorrow!
5 comments:
Amen, and refuah shleimah :D
I'm so glad you're feeling better, SJ!!!! I will write you a haiku.
Being sick is not a blast
It is so un-fun.
So good your sickness is done!
Yay SJ! Now go do laundry and wash all those nasty germs out of your linen, and OPEN the window to let in some air :D.
Huzzah for no longer looking like something the cat dragged in!
Wow, I feel better now.
So glad that you're recovering. Here's hoping that your refuah should be complete speedily...and that adjusting back to the swing of things should be easy!
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