Headache

I had an intense headache today and I hadn't had one in a while. Wow! It is amazing how incapacitating these things can be. It gives me a lot of empathy for people that live with constant pain.

As a result, I had to miss an event this evening with the friend that has multiple cancers. She wasn't too happy and probably thought that I needed to get over it. After all, she was going and she is going through chemo.

I came home and went to bed and part of me felt guilty, but part of me didn't want to be a road hazard either.

It is sometimes hard to know when to take care of ourselves and when to take care of others. Yet, the airplane flight attendants often say it best.

Isn't it something like - "Put your mask on first and then assist others...?"

I tried to look it up on the Internet and found this blog from a mother - http://kunderwood.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/first-put-on-your-oxygen-mask/ .

Good advice for many parts of life.

Sickness and Gratitude

My sinuses are kind of bad right now, but not as bad as others. My boss is out for a second surgery on his without good results.

My body is a little tired, but not as tired as others. My friend has two types of inoperable cancers and couldn't get a needed gastrointestinal bypass because the cancer was intertwined into various organs. She's trying to get rest while keeping a job, getting treatments and staying involved in her civic volunteer duties.

My mind is always anxious and stressed, but not as much as others. A church member collapsed on his lawn with a heart issue and it all came down to stress on the job.

My weight is a little high, but not as high as others. Some people are overweight to the point that it is causing major health issues.

My headaches are intense, but not as much as others. Ok, the secret to this one is Excedrin Migraine and Excedrin Tension headache medicine.

So, tough stuff happens with our bodies sometimes, but I'm grateful that I'm feeling pretty good right now.

Sinus Issues

I'm about sick of my sinuses. Can we get them taken out like we can our tonsils and appendix?

Most likely not, but it's made my head all blown up and it's difficult to enjoy life.

However, I have had a lot of topics floating around in my blown up head and I've promised myself that I will write them down tonight and tomorrow. It is time for my blogger therapy again - just writing it all down.

And, if anyone has some good ideas about how to get the sinuses just right, I'm open to hearing them.