Rest-more-less

With the fact that fever cooked up yesterday and extinguished my fire, I fell into a more or less "rest-more" mode. All I wanted to do was sleep. Sounds good for a sick person no?

Well yeah, I slept. And (phone call!) woke up, and slept and (biological clock rang - time's up!) woke up and... So much for rest that didn't seem like rest at all. It made me worse.

Fever went down a little and I remained like a lifeless soul. Terrible feeling. To say I were to rest, I ended up watching tv and reading about Oligopoly? How restless my day was. The night was spent with no benefit that I woke up at midnight just to feel my body heating up again. There went rest in heat.

Today's rather fine, fever left early this morning which I had to be grateful for. And now I'm so called 'quaratined' at home that things got more restless. Sigh.

I want ice-cream sundae.

ILI

I caught it. Out of the blue, green, orange whatever weather... flu. It's so annoying. The fact that there are things to get done urgently and I'm down with this annoying water streaming down my nose like some free-flowing stream.. Disgusting it may sound, but it's terribly annoying when you're busy. Bear with me if you're to continue reading.

I am not to dwell in my flu. Don't worry. I'll just talk alongside it. :D

ILI. Well it does concern me, with the "What if" questions.. I'm sure you know what kind of questions I'm referring to. Had to bear the headache for waking up middle of the nights to breathe. Dad said it sounded like I turned into a goldfish. ('Cause he said I had to gasp for air every now and then with sadly blocked nose) Oh yea, similar. Not that I can help it.

Picture courtesy of google search.

So it's down to day two. Let's see who wins the fight. White blood cells, you there?

Anyway, it you've got something similar, do practise proper hygiene and if need be, do consult a doctor to make sure you are well enough not to spread to others. I'll do my part, while you do yours and stay away from me - just this once. :)

H1N1

Everyone seems to be talking about it. Death toll rises daily, number of those infected is also increasing rapidly. Precationary steps must be taken to hopefully prevent the continuing spread of the deadly virus attacking the lungs.

Many schools were closed in Malaysia. Increasing number of higher learning institutions can be seen, and more and more people are getting worried? for once.

Travelling is a no-no. Going to public crowded areas is not encouraged. Masks are recommended. Perhaps getting a flu shot should be considered.

Why the sudden chaos anyway? How and why did it happen or spread in the very first place? I shiver to think of someone I know, or someone close to me lying in bed at the hospital quarantined. Such cold atmosphere, feeling all so lonely and rejected. I feel sorry for those whose family members were affected, those who left before us because of this pandemic.

What is the reason behind all these tears and sorrow, grief and mourning, worries and fears?

I might be exposing myself to such danger, but I pray all will be fine. Little do I want those around me to experience such downturn in their lives. All the same, always be careful I would say. Know your limits and take care of yourself, for no one else can do better than you yourself.

I suppose it's time to look at ourselves and think for others for once; for before you know it, I might be here today but gone tomorrow. At least live the best for today, now that the world is turning in such direction.

Have no regrets. :)

Stretched

I was there, braved myself to meet the truth. And what a shock I had.

Can't believe it was happening to me, but it's now back to normal... I hope.

Got stretched, pulled and yanked. Felt as if my whole skeleton's coming out.

Thank God all was well. And all went well. Thought I would pass out or something, being jerked like that.

Anyway, hope this normal condition will stay. :)

Laughter

Heard of this before? "Laughter is the best medicine." How true is it?

Here's one story to share on the benefits of laughter:

I used to be very low and down. I was always unhappy. Because of my negative thinking about life, I got sick often. I never liked to smile, what more to say laugh. No one could entertain me, not even my close friends. They gave up on me in the end because I just would not 'lift up' my heart. I was abandoned.

One day came this friend, S, who noticed the unwillingness to smile in me. S tried to peep through the window of my heart to see what the matter was that prevented me from smiling. S even went to the extend of breaking the window glass and dug out all my past. That period of time was suffering.

S shared with me the goodness of life, how life is so beautiful and interesting to live in. At first I refused to accept what was being said, but slowly I learnt the benefits of happiness. How nice it is to be free, to be uplifted and encouraged through laughter. S made me smile. S successfully 'cured' me with an injection of laughter.

I am really thankful to S for bringing joy in my life. Now I know laughter is the best medicine. I hardly get sick now, and life is more cheerful to look forward to. I laugh so often now that sometimes those around me get influenced to laugh with me (and at me). It's not that hard to laugh, just a thought of hilarious memory can stir the laughing gas.

So start laughing guys, it cures. =)

~L.L.~

I agree that laughter is the best medicine. Life is funny if you know how people live it. Get your nerves tickled and start laughing!

-little cup-

Rest

Back from school, work or anywhere else, and just lie down on your bed. Your head touches the pillow and poof you're in dreamland. What a long day it has been, you thought. All I need now is rest. How I wish I can sleep.. and you hear your name being called for dinner or nagged to freshen up.

Tired as you are, you choose to lie down for another few seconds, until heavy knockings sound from your door and loud voices screaming your mind off its rest mode. You got up finally to avoid those disturbances.

As humans, when we work we need to rest as well. Sometimes we tend to work too hard and overwork ourselves till our body can take no more of the work tension. Hence, sickness comes in to signal us to rest. But that is a little too late already. We ourselves need to know when to rest and how to rest to the fullest.

Overworking affects our health. It deteriorates our body system and causes technical problems. Take for example, our body is just like a photostating machine. We print and print the papers till we run out of ink. Then when new ink is replaced, the machine runs smoothly again. But at times the current just won't boost us to function and papers get jammed. That's where the technician comes in to 'see what's the matter' and repair certain parts of the machine. Then you function well again.

Similarly, when we work and work, we tend to forget to eat or drink causing our body to dehydrate and go hungry. That's where we run out of ink. Then when we consume and drink sufficiently, the body gets enough energy to work again, as said ink has been replaced. But sometimes we eat too late or drink less, that is where we fall sick and end up lying in bed for an extra day or two - under medications. The body is then repaired by the medications prescribed by the technician doctor. Only after that, you get back to normal and your body can function effectively again.

So friends, work is important yes, but health is more important. Without good health, you cannot work well. So rest when you need to rest, and work only when you need to work.


-little cup-