I am back at my desk after an enforced hiatus due to illness—an ear/sinus infection which produced dizziness and extreme nausea. (And thus, "daze" in the title.)
I take so many things for granted such as balance and a dependable measure of strength, seeing clearly, and the process of digestion and elimination, until I was suddenly denied these things. The incapacitating—but not dangerous—disruption of the fluid in my ears' semicircular canals affected all the above. Or so the doctor said. I am indeed "fearfully and wonderfully made." (Psalm 139:14) I couldn't walk without getting sick; reading a book page or a TV or computer screen wasn't possible; my body functions slowed to a standstill, and all I did was sleep. And at that, I wasn't even desperately ill!
When I felt better, I questioned, "What have I learned through this?" Gratitude, for one thing. How wonderful a warm, soapy shower is! God help the Third World countries who do not have this luxury. A bowl of Cheerios makes a delectable supper, and chicken-noodle soup is great any time of day!
And I learned too how wonderful choice is. Shall I sleep upstairs or down (probably to be determined by whether I can make it up the stairs or not!) Shall the shower come before breakfast or after? Will it be tapioca or yoghurt? Blueberry, strawberry, or peach yoghurt?
Slowing down to enjoy each day's benefits is a good thing. It's just too bad I had to be in a daze to do it!
I take so many things for granted such as balance and a dependable measure of strength, seeing clearly, and the process of digestion and elimination, until I was suddenly denied these things. The incapacitating—but not dangerous—disruption of the fluid in my ears' semicircular canals affected all the above. Or so the doctor said. I am indeed "fearfully and wonderfully made." (Psalm 139:14) I couldn't walk without getting sick; reading a book page or a TV or computer screen wasn't possible; my body functions slowed to a standstill, and all I did was sleep. And at that, I wasn't even desperately ill!
When I felt better, I questioned, "What have I learned through this?" Gratitude, for one thing. How wonderful a warm, soapy shower is! God help the Third World countries who do not have this luxury. A bowl of Cheerios makes a delectable supper, and chicken-noodle soup is great any time of day!
And I learned too how wonderful choice is. Shall I sleep upstairs or down (probably to be determined by whether I can make it up the stairs or not!) Shall the shower come before breakfast or after? Will it be tapioca or yoghurt? Blueberry, strawberry, or peach yoghurt?
Slowing down to enjoy each day's benefits is a good thing. It's just too bad I had to be in a daze to do it!
Marjorie
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