And sometimes I feel it
Health, especially good health when you are physically, mentally, and emotionally sound and strong, is a privilege we take for granted every day.
My hospital visits and frequent surprising ailments in the recent past have made me aware of this even more. Right now, it’s 4:35 am in the morning, I am sitting in front of my laptop, and typing this piece for my blog happily and peacefully after having a deep and restorative sleep at night. And I am happily doing this. But this wasn’t the case just a few days back.
Almost two to three weeks back, I had an excruciating nerve and back pain in my body, which led me to a very bad physical and emotional space. Things feel very heavy and bad when you can’t move any part of your body without crying in pain. A lot of pain!
Luckily, I have Abhi(my hubby, my better half, and my partner). He carefully, and with a lot of patience (a lot of patience!), took me to the hospital, and we immediately started the medications. Thankfully, painkillers started working well, and I got the immediate, much-needed relief I needed that time. Medicines are still continuing. And precautions have to be taken in everyday life to avoid such kind of pain. I am mindful of the situation more now.
In the initial 2-3 days of medication, I used to sleep a lot during the day because of heavy doses, and any physical movement was also not very easy due to weakness. Though I still feel weak sometimes. And I started hating the fact that I was only lying, sleeping, and sleeping all day.
In times like these, you start to see health very differently. Suddenly, even walking comfortably for an hour or so feels like a big privilege. Sleeping and waking up on time feels like an impractical and highly privileged thing. And then in the recovery process, you start to respect your body, your health, and your circumstances, which ensures that you get this privilege as a basic everyday need in your life. Many people don’t get it for years.
Even right now, when I remember my condition two to three weeks back, sitting in my study and writing this blog comfortably, feels very different. It feels like a blessing. And I know deep down that it is a blessing. The priceless one indeed!
May divine bless you with a very good physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cognitive, financial, and social health and well-being.
Stay healthy, my friends.
Take care.
Srishti Kumari 