Healthy as a Horse (Knock on Wood)

Today, I helped move a large piece of furniture for someone. It wasn’t that heavy. It was just kind of bulky and needed a few extra hands to put in the back of a pickup truck. Later over coffee and homemade pecan pie (thanks Mom!) talk turned to various family members and their ailments and health situations.

Bad backs, knee surgeries, cortisone shots and cancer treatments all came up during the course of the afternoon’s conversation and it got me to thinking, physically I’m in pretty good shape. Everything works without limitation and I have no aches or pains to speak of.

This is something that many (myself certainly included) take for granted. With our health being so important we all have a responsibility to look after ourselves and enjoy things in moderation. Still life sometimes has a habit of throwing curve balls. Having to walk from the back of the parking lot is a fortunate trade off to the “privilege” of handicap parking.

News of a serious illness can turn lives up side down and highlight the need to make the most of every day here on the planet. So take some time to appreciate the small things in life and live it up every day. Now if I can just steer clear of that damn H1N1 I’ll be home free!

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