Mikey's Musings

Insights from a Sick Man

So, the past few days, I've been sick. I never thought this day would happen. I mean, the last time I was really sick like this was 5 years ago; it happened in Germany, December 03. It only lasted a day, but that was only because I had received a blessing from my missionary companion, Elder Crucy, and our Ward Mission Leader, Bruder Köhler. After the blessing I was still a little under the weather for the remainder of the day, but I had the strength to continue proselyting. By the next day, I was pretty much restored to health. Before, the blessing, however, I felt utterly miserable and was, for the most part, bed-ridden.

These past few days I have felt pretty darn crappy, yesterday being the worst. However, despite how sick I've been, I've gained a few insights that I wish to share:

1. It happens.
2. Playing Warcraft 3 six hours straight is probably not the best thing to do when wanting to avoid massive headaches.
3. Life sucks when you can't be productive.
4. I have a loving family.
5. Speaking of family, I kept thinking how nice it'll be if I'm ever sick and I'm married. I could just cuddle with my wife, and everything would be so much better. Then, when she gets sick (because of me), she could cuddle with me!
   
6. On a deeper note, I've gained a greater understanding that this life is meant to have purpose. Happiness comes from striving for the desires of our heart. The greatest happiness comes from bringing our desires in line with the will of our Heavenly Father and striving to live those desires. That is--I believe--our greatest purpose in life; not just because it encompasses all of the virtues of moral character and the divine qualities that humanity seeks after, but it also entails God's ultimate work: "to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." (Moses 1:39)

As insightful as this sickness has been, I very much look forward to being healthy again. And if I do get sick again, hopefully it won't be for at least another 5 years!