Many thanks for sharing your well-wishes and your own reflections on what sickness teaches us. As always, I am extremely grateful for your readership, support, and comments. This morning I am already feeling better. Warm regards, JSL
I, too, am recovering from a mean, mystery virus and I was thinking yesterday what it was teaching me which included some of the things that you said. It also has taught me that I'm not invincible, that I'm not in control, that when I'm well, I need to prioritize and pace myself with those task that the Lord calls me to do, and enjoy his creation. I'm thankful for this reset.
This is a paradigm shift for me. I thought that all who are aware of the rampant propaganda and psyop to which we’ve been exposed for years would avoid the “tests.”
Brilliant writing! The key word is gratitude. A miserable, painful time before a herniated disc surgery taught me what you have written. After the surgery I was completely healed.
Since then I have been giving thanks more and more often, and now I give thanks daily for everything around me. For the air that flows freely through my nose, or just for being able to go from one place to another without pain.
I am also grateful for this writing, thank you very much!
Certainly illness can give us a reprieve from the busyness of healthy life, and opportunity to reconnect with parts of us not normally recognized. Thank you for the reminder.
After all the terror and mental conditioning they inflicted on society every sniffle no matter its severity that we’d have brushed off as an inconvenience will now take on a neurotic fanaticism. They truly did a number on us didn’t they?
I also have a stinking cold - as I appear to be about the only person on the planet who has never stuck a swab up my nose, I don't have a name for the bug. It's a right stinker which was made worse by flying. However, it's not going to kill me and it gives me an excuse to drink hot toddies. It's also unlikely to kill anyone else who isn't already dying. I don't "do" illness so this bug is on borrowed time - it's been hanging around now for almost a week and that is about 4 days longer than I generally allow. Clearly I need to drink more hot toddies!
Glad you're feeling better. I observed a while ago that I am typically quite happy when I am sick. With my brain flattened into bleah it doesn't dwell, drive, lament nor feel annoyed; rather it's a time of relative peacefulness.
And when I'm sick I always realise that I take good health for granted. I keep forgetting how wonderful it is to breathe through my nose. So thanks for the reminder - I'll appreciate the fact that I can breathe. I had a nasty cold a month or two ago.
What a thoughtful and insightful piece that reminds us to be present. Thank you and hope that you are feeling better soon . . . and in the meantime, please keep nourishing your soul.
Dear Substack Readers,
Many thanks for sharing your well-wishes and your own reflections on what sickness teaches us. As always, I am extremely grateful for your readership, support, and comments. This morning I am already feeling better. Warm regards, JSL
Why would you test for covid 4 X ?
I, too, am recovering from a mean, mystery virus and I was thinking yesterday what it was teaching me which included some of the things that you said. It also has taught me that I'm not invincible, that I'm not in control, that when I'm well, I need to prioritize and pace myself with those task that the Lord calls me to do, and enjoy his creation. I'm thankful for this reset.
This is a paradigm shift for me. I thought that all who are aware of the rampant propaganda and psyop to which we’ve been exposed for years would avoid the “tests.”
Brilliant writing! The key word is gratitude. A miserable, painful time before a herniated disc surgery taught me what you have written. After the surgery I was completely healed.
Since then I have been giving thanks more and more often, and now I give thanks daily for everything around me. For the air that flows freely through my nose, or just for being able to go from one place to another without pain.
I am also grateful for this writing, thank you very much!
Certainly illness can give us a reprieve from the busyness of healthy life, and opportunity to reconnect with parts of us not normally recognized. Thank you for the reminder.
After all the terror and mental conditioning they inflicted on society every sniffle no matter its severity that we’d have brushed off as an inconvenience will now take on a neurotic fanaticism. They truly did a number on us didn’t they?
Make a chicken soup with parsley and tomatoes it will get you back up in a giffy
I also have a stinking cold - as I appear to be about the only person on the planet who has never stuck a swab up my nose, I don't have a name for the bug. It's a right stinker which was made worse by flying. However, it's not going to kill me and it gives me an excuse to drink hot toddies. It's also unlikely to kill anyone else who isn't already dying. I don't "do" illness so this bug is on borrowed time - it's been hanging around now for almost a week and that is about 4 days longer than I generally allow. Clearly I need to drink more hot toddies!
PRAYERS for complete recovery, Mr. Leake...and THANK YOU for the sage reminders!
Glad you're feeling better. I observed a while ago that I am typically quite happy when I am sick. With my brain flattened into bleah it doesn't dwell, drive, lament nor feel annoyed; rather it's a time of relative peacefulness.
And when I'm sick I always realise that I take good health for granted. I keep forgetting how wonderful it is to breathe through my nose. So thanks for the reminder - I'll appreciate the fact that I can breathe. I had a nasty cold a month or two ago.
I love your writing and your spirit. This one the most!
GARLIC smashed in a bit of olive oi - for the lungs. Feel better.
What a thoughtful and insightful piece that reminds us to be present. Thank you and hope that you are feeling better soon . . . and in the meantime, please keep nourishing your soul.
I got some upper respiratory cough and nose blowing for a while last month, but tonic water and lemonade with honey knocked it out.
Great post. We don't appreciate our good health, or our blessings, until we're without them.
Danny Huckabee