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Sunday, July 18, 2010

taking stock


When you've been feeling somewhat below par, for any period of time, it's amazing how much, with only a marginal improvement or remission in one's condition, one begins to really appreciate some of the simplest everyday activities. A walk up to the bus stop followed by a short bus journey, without any sense of unease or discomfort, feels quite wonderful; even shopping for groceries becomes more of an enjoyable experience.

It never helps to think about how things were before one's health took a serious nose dive (some seven years ago in my case); it's far more important to celebrate a present ability to feel positively human. My current portion of discomfort is much reduced from that which has, far too frequently, intervened between myself and  the best of health.

1 comment:

Tim Hodgens said...

Mal,

Yes...every drop of rain, every slight breeze, every easy breath, is a gift; in the desert to relish, in the forest to fall into with a sense of wonder.

Tim