1109 Being ill or Injured over Christmas

Now, if you have ever experienced this you will know it kind of sucks. Over my life, I have experienced both. I have been ill a couple of times and this year I had an injury; well, I am not sure if you would classify it as an injury or just a fault. I am planning to do a post about my injury soon so stayed tuned. Either way, I was unable to use my right hand. It is very surprising how much only being able to use one hand affects your daily life.

So, let’s just take a second to appreciate everyone on earth who is living with an illness or permanent injury and how many things that are different for them that most of us humans don’t even think about. Things like being able to cut your Christmas dinner, pass presents around to family members, walk over to the Christmas tree pain-free or be able to pull a cracker with both hands etc.

Things we take for granted every year and some people don’t even get to enjoy them. I am not saying this to make you feel sorry for those people or make you feel pity for them. Or to single them out or to give them special treatment. I am telling you because we take everyday actions for granted and we should learn to appreciate them more. Next time you sit down to eat with your family, enjoy the hot meal that you can cut for yourself, or then next time you stroll to the kitchen to top up your drink, offer your family members a top-up, why? Because you can, and you can do it without having to think twice.

The other side is an illness. While we are tearing into presents and tucking into our Christmas dinner some people are making sure they have taken medication, and some people are just feeling rubbish because they caught a cold that is going around. When I was younger, I had flu over Christmas one year. I remember my dad carrying me to the car and then into my family members’ house and that is about all I remember.

I hope everyone had a good Christmas no matter what you are dealing with. If it is an injury or illness or maybe you are not injured, and you aren’t ill, but you are looking after someone who is ill or injured. And if you are not doing any of the above, think about those who are dealing with it.