When my children and I all came down with Flu A a few weeks ago, misery was shared and shared alike. Noses ran, coughs rang out at all hours day and night, and words were misconstrued to mean whatever my child decided they meant. For instance, I overheard my five-year-old say to her brother, "You have to get sick before you can get better. Mommy said so." Um. What does that even mean? I don't remember saying it, that's for sure. But something else she said really did ring true. They were both taking Tamiflu. She wrinkled her nose, gave a little sigh, and said, "It tastes really gross, but if it makes me better, it's worth it." I have to admit. I'm pretty proud of someone so young having such a great attitude. Her brother definitely didn't feel that way, and fought tooth and nail while we attempted to get him to take his doses. There might have been some candy bribery going on before all was said and done.
But now that my head is clearer and I can think again, I'm contemplating both of those sayings of my daughter. Let's rephrase the first one. If you're not sick, you don't have to get better because you already are. And aren't all of us sick in some way or another? I know I sin in some way or another each and every day of my life. Good thing our Great Physician is so willing to heal us as many times as we need Him to. And for the medicine, she's right. While it might not be pleasant, the results are going to be great. That's the way much of life goes, isn't it? I hope she keeps that attitude forever, because it's going to make adulthood so much easier. Do you have any sayings from your children that make you think? Any kernels of wisdom from a shared time of illness? I'm definitely glad to be on this side of it, that's for sure! Hoping you are all having a germ-free day, too.
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