My Blogging Hiatus is Over!
As some of you may have noticed, I have not updated my blog since Halloween. Thanks to a brand new (much needed) computer, I am now back in the blogging business! To the right are some slide shows of the BYU and TCU games and below is a post from late fall that I have been meaning to post for several months now.
GRATITUDE...
As most of you now know by now, later this summer I got Mono (a.k.a. Glandular Fever or Epstein Barr Virus). The Doctors didn't know I had Mono until 3 months after my first symptoms appeared in early August. Now almost 5 months later, I can say that I feel like my "old" self again. There were times when I was not sure I would ever feel the same, so for me to say that I feel "normal" again is a huge victory! There is something wonderful that happens after you recover from a trying illness. Anyone who has experienced a prolong illness will know exactly what I am talking about. It's called GRATITUDE. I have an overwhelming sense of gratitude for everything these days. I have a new appreciation for so many things that almost everyone takes for granted such as our health, our families and our jobs. It is said that Love and Gratitude are the two strongest emotions that someone can feel. I truly believe that. I have a new appreciation for people who live their lives in constant pain or health issues. Every day I interact with people who live in constant pain. Some have arthritis and others are battling cancer. Many people endure surgery after surgery and live in constant pain. Most of these people have jobs, families and hobbies and try to live their lives as much as normal despite their health problems. I admire their strength and determination to not let their health issues determine their quality of life. If I had to pick one thing that I am the most thankful for it would be the ability to think clearly and rationally. I know that sounds like a strange thing to be thankful for but for nearly 3 months I was completely unable to concentrate or follow through with anything that required any amount of thought or concentration. My brain did not work properly and my actions and emotions were greatly exaggerated and affected in a very negative way. In all seriousness, I feel like I got a taste of what it's like to be mentally ill (unfortunately, my husband and kids can vouch for that because I was very irrational and crazy at times) I want to publicly thank my husband and kids for putting up with me during my crazy moments. I know they were very concerned at times and I am sorry that they had to put up with my very irrational behavior. I now have a new appreciation for many things and am so thankful for my health and the ability to live my life to the fullest.
4 comments:
Shelly, I have the utmost sympathy for you. I was diagnosed with epstein barr about a year and a half ago. I hate the memory issues. I never used to forget things, now I do all the time. I am far better than I was at first, but when I get tired, all bets are off. It is life altering, but I know what you mean about gratitude. It puts a new perspective on your everyday activities. It's strange to feel like you are disconnected with your body, when you look fine. I hope you are doing well, and that it doesn't ever flare up on you.
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