HEALTH IS WEALTH - LA SANTÉ C'EST LA RICHESSE!

Don't I know that?  Eighteen days, nine boxes of tissues, mountains of mucous, a bottle of antibiotics, a bottle of Advil Cold and Sinus, and daily Neddy Pots later, I still have not gotten rid of a very bad attack of acute sinusitis.

I DO know that but I don't appreciate my health until I no longer have it.  I am not a good sick person: I tend to be very cranky and impatient.  I don't know how people live with constant pain, chronic illnesses, surgery after surgery, or a life threatening diagnosis.  They are true heroes in my books, because so many do not complain but continue to laugh, smile, and go on with life.  

Me? Add a very bad blister on my heel from snowshoeing with no socks in my boots, to my sinusitis misery and you would think it were the end of the world as I know it.  Kill me or let me kill someone else, kind of thing, to put me out of my misery, thank you!

A visit to the hospital this week to visit someone and pick up someone, reminded me of who the OTHER heroes are when we are sick.  Those heroes are the doctors, nurses, support staff, technicians and all who work in a hospital setting, day in and day out, and keep smiling.  They do not get to see humanity at its best, yet they smile, and give YOU the best care possible. We are indeed blessed to have universal medicare in our wonderful country. 


I believe a person feels more vulnerable when they are sick.  I know I do, because I can't do everything I normally do.  When I am healthy, I just keep enjoying life to the max. However, when I am sick my mindset is different. This past week is the first time I thought it would be SO nice if someone were here to bring me that cup of tea, or tuck me in, since Vimy hasn't learned to do that yet. :)


There is something that does give me a lift though, every morning and every night.  My backyard neighbours still have their Christmas lights up on their tree, bless 'em.  These "Fallopian Tubes" have been my bright spot this January.  Do you have a January bright spot?