New Things Learned During Sickness

Being sick is never fun nor is the timing of getting sick ever good. However, being sick can have great moments of new insight as well as moments of sweet reminders.

Here are few of the highlights that I have learned over the last few weeks while being sick.

*In a matter of 24 hours, Puppy can go from being the one receiving all the care to being a caregiver. I have to admit, I was impressed with her ability to care for me in my time of need.

*The Professor can multi-task! Granted, it is not is his favorite thing to do, but he can rock multi-tasking when he has to. Go Professor!

*The Professor can also change the sheets on the bed (multiple times within one week). He may not do it exactly how I would do it - you know, the perfect way - but he can do it!

*Having pneumonia is much harder on a 47-year old than it is on a ten-year old. The recovery period is also much longer for the 47-year old than it is for the ten-year old.

*I really can cough so hard that it feels like my eyeballs are going to pop out of my head. But they don't. That only happens in cartoons.

*The box of cleaning supplies that was delivered the day that I got sick will still be sitting in the entry way two weeks later when I finally start "thinking" about opening it. No need to worry about it disappearing.

*I really need to change my name to Naomi and my dog's name to Ruth because his motto is truly "Wherever you go, I will go." That little fella never left my side. I am told he even went a couple of days without eating on the days I didn't get out of bed. Now, that is loyalty! (If you are not familiar with the story of Naomi and Ruth, you can read it HERE.)

*Dust bunnies and dirty clothes really do reproduce over night.

*Sweet friends can take the place of family during illness. The Professor was relieved of cooking duties many evenings by those bringing us meals. We are forever grateful.

*When I was at the end of my rope and feeling as if I was never going to stop running fever and feel better again, God used my sweet little Puppy for the best reminder of all - His great love for me. Her words reminded me of God's promise found in Hebrews 13:5:

"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

There are no truer words for a child of God. He is always there - in sickness, in health, in good times, in bad. He is steadfast and remains the same ALWAYS.

May you have JOY today in knowing God is always there for you.

Tami