Being sick is a long process
Dealing with a cold, particularly a bad cold, is annoying to me because I often forget how long it takes to recover.
When I look back on the memory of that cold, I don’t think of the full process, I just think of the worst of it. I reflected on the 48-72 hour period where I ran a high fever, cough everywhere, and never wanted to leave my bed. I missed out on looking at the full picture.
Instead of thinking about full recovery, I thought about getting back to functional, and usually, that only means physically. I ignored my mental slowness and emotional fatigue. I missed opportunities by pushing too hard too fast.
I try to move on with my life after three days, when the real recovery takes about ten. I’m like a goldfish to this part of the process.
From the desk of Adam Thomas 