The sun sets on another day…
Even in the cloudy sky it felt like Christmas as little snowflakes fell and scattered across the horizon. It wasn’t a large snowfall, but it was full of life, and I watched as the snowflakes fell silently among each other not amounting to much except for the beauty they brought to us all. The sky darkened but there was still the hint of a shimmer in the air, and I smiled simply because.
I’m looking at an interesting week. Somewhere in the last two weeks I picked up some type of virus that has been beating the living daylights out of me. It is not debilitating but it has been causing a cough that has been more than annoying. Before somebody jumps to the sky and wonders which piece had fallen off, it isn’t covid and yes, we keep tests on hand.
After the third day of missing sleep, I decided maybe I should call the doctor. I’m the guy that calls the doctor when I can’t duct tape my arm back on because it’s only hanging by the tendon, but it was pretty miserable and occasionally sleep is a necessity. It’s funny today that you can get a doctor’s visit online and not have to drive ohh half an hour to see someone for 5 minutes and sit in a room for 30 more. Now almost everything can be done remotely.
After more details than just my shoe size, I was given a small prescription to help me along and I thought it would get better. This didn’t happen fast enough so last night I decided to have a coughing fit that lasted almost 30 minutes. I can tell you that that sucks.
You’re probably wondering right now why in the world I’ve gone down such a negative path? It’s actually pretty easy. I was aware and I knew that everything was going to be alright. I’ll say it again, everything is going to be all right even if sometimes it doesn’t feel like it. It seemed like a rough night, in the end four days without sleep can seem a little bit crazy, but maybe not. Maybe it’s just another day and I needed to catch up on some back episodes of series I hadn’t seen in a while. Maybe, just maybe, I had little time to think and, best of all, i got to spend time with Pepper.
There was a silver lining in it all and I enjoyed it. That silver lining worked out just fine. At any rate, I will continue to enjoy the time as I am suddenly feeling better and better and better. Yes, it got bad, but it got better.
So as the sun sets on another day, what’s a little virus between friends. Seems like everybody has this now but nobody’s really talking about it. Another fun virus to hang around and annoy people then make them fear those things they cannot see. In the end, I won’t be afraid of my grandchildren or my children and will always take my chances with friends and family. That’s just how I roll. Yes I’d rather not get sick, but alone just isn’t a position in the universe, it quickly becomes a state of mind. Anyway, find your wave to not getting sick but having a little fun along the way and realize there’s the positive out there somewhere. Sometimes it’s hard to find, but it’s there. Grab on to your positives and enjoy them, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and life for the win…