Mr. Perfect

 Mr. Perfect

When it came to my health, I always told my doctors that I'm Mr. Perfect. After many, many check-ups, I was still Mr. Perfect (BTW, I don't count my bad back because that's something I've been living with most of my life and it never stopped me from loving and getting the most out of life). 

Then it happened. After a trip to Los Angeles six weeks ago, I got COVID/Pneumonia. Two trips to the hospital (6 days overall) and a month of recovery, I'm almost back to Mr. Perfect. My head is still a little weird (OK, more weird than normal), I'm thirsty all the time, and my taste buds are about 80 percent. Doctors say it might be a year before I'm Mr. Perfect again.

These last two months have given me a new perspective on my life. Being Mr. Perfect almost all of my life, I assumed that if I eat well, don't take drugs (and now Alcohol), and exercise, I will continue to be Mr. Perfect. I don't feel that way now.

More than ever, I realize my health can change at any moment. I can't take it for granted. When I'm healthy, I need to appreciate it more. If I become unhealthy, I need to do everything to make me better. Most of all, I can't let sickness stop me from loving life.

What about YOU? Are you appreciating your health? Have you stopped loving life if you're sick? Are you doing everything possible to make sure your;

Mr. Perfect