Monday, June 09, 2008
Sour Times
I helplessly watched the earth spun 5 rounds on its axis. I was a washout - bedridden by an unknown virus and on the verge of being hospitalised for dengue.
I went through countless perspiration sessions after consuming dozens of paracetemol, only to see the virus wrecking more havoc after each session. The thermometer replaced my mobile phone as the gadget I depended most, as I looked to it for any possible repreive but much to my disappointment each time.
I felt like a beached whale. I couldn't do anything. I just watched the world went by and hoped for divine intervention that I could recover.
And through it all, my wife and kids stood by me. my parents and in-law stood by me. I thought I was near death when I hit 40 deg on Sat. I thought I would lose them all. And it's through these sour times that I felt they were my best possessions.
The fever came down today. Finally. (Albeit somehow the virus seemed to rear its head everytime I wanted to declare I'm OK.) And I hope the blood test would turn out well.
And to my beloved wife - thanks for nursing me in my darkest hour. thanks for giving me courage when I was most afraid. "Cos nobody loves me, it's true. Not like you do."
I went through countless perspiration sessions after consuming dozens of paracetemol, only to see the virus wrecking more havoc after each session. The thermometer replaced my mobile phone as the gadget I depended most, as I looked to it for any possible repreive but much to my disappointment each time.
I felt like a beached whale. I couldn't do anything. I just watched the world went by and hoped for divine intervention that I could recover.
And through it all, my wife and kids stood by me. my parents and in-law stood by me. I thought I was near death when I hit 40 deg on Sat. I thought I would lose them all. And it's through these sour times that I felt they were my best possessions.
The fever came down today. Finally. (Albeit somehow the virus seemed to rear its head everytime I wanted to declare I'm OK.) And I hope the blood test would turn out well.
And to my beloved wife - thanks for nursing me in my darkest hour. thanks for giving me courage when I was most afraid. "Cos nobody loves me, it's true. Not like you do."
