The Upside of Having the Flu
Sometimes it takes being pretty darn sick to appreciate how wonderful it is to be well. I call it the post-flu high. I'm in such a good mood afterwards, because at least for me I'm just so happy to not be sick anymore. Food seems to taste better, my husband's jokes seem funnier, and my town seems more beautiful and picturesque. Even the most mundane tasks and errands seemed more enjoyable.
Recently I was traveling home on business and about an hour before boarding the plane, a feeling of overwhelming nausea just seemed to wash over me. One minute I was getting some work done and the next I was dumping my "liquids and gels" out of my zip lock bag for a make shift bowl and seriously wondering what I would do if I couldn't make it on the plane (which happened to be the only flight to my town that day).
I won't go into details, but suffice it to say the next 30 minutes weren't pretty. After the longest flight, walk to my car, and drive home I can remember, I found out both of my daughters had been home sick that day with the stomach flu along with half of their dance studio. The day after the next when we were all back to our normal selves, I noticed I was downright giddy and oh so grateful for my health and my family. I was reminded how amazing it is to be healthy and feel good from the inside out. That's one good thing that comes from having the flu!
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Recently I was traveling home on business and about an hour before boarding the plane, a feeling of overwhelming nausea just seemed to wash over me. One minute I was getting some work done and the next I was dumping my "liquids and gels" out of my zip lock bag for a make shift bowl and seriously wondering what I would do if I couldn't make it on the plane (which happened to be the only flight to my town that day).
I won't go into details, but suffice it to say the next 30 minutes weren't pretty. After the longest flight, walk to my car, and drive home I can remember, I found out both of my daughters had been home sick that day with the stomach flu along with half of their dance studio. The day after the next when we were all back to our normal selves, I noticed I was downright giddy and oh so grateful for my health and my family. I was reminded how amazing it is to be healthy and feel good from the inside out. That's one good thing that comes from having the flu!
Related Topics: Technorati Tags: flu, health and wellness
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