So, the other day I was sitting in the office of my school nurse. I had just been diagnosed with 'pink eye' and was told that I was to go home. Apparently it's super-contagious. As I was sitting in the chair waiting for my ride to come, I began to think about how much easier it was to see when one does not have the Pink Eye. I began to appreciate things a little more. For example, my vision. Normally, my vision is terrible. I cannot see details on things more than six inches away. Without my contacts or glasses, that is. So, normally I hate my vision for being terrible. But that day, I was happy that I didn't have a more terrible eye problem. Like Pink Eye. At least my vision, or lack thereof, doesn't cause me pain unless I have to strain my eyes in weird lighting or something.
After coming to the conclusion that my terrible eyesight wasn't that bad compared to the searing pain every time I looked at something shiny or looked around too fast, I began to think of the other things I should appreciate more in life. And I came up with... well, everything. After all, I'm not rich, but I'm certainly not poor. I live in a good neighborhood and go to a good school. I have good friends and many interests. I know what I want to do with my life, and well, I'm really not suffering in any physical way. Emotionally, I'm not perfect, but who is? Everyone has their ups and downs in life and some are better at handling it than others.
So, the point is that people just don't appreciate things for what they are. We often become annoyed or upset because things aren't always great. But hey, annoyances will go away, just like Pink Eye.
Well, annoyances might not always go away, but the only thing certain in life is death.
This is soo right! We really do need to think about how much we have, as opposed to what we don't have.
yea. you make a point.
people should appreciate with what they have.
my brother had the pink eye once , but he didnt pass it on to everyone in my family, that was weird, even though it said to be contagious.
I haven't passed it on to anyone either, but it's because I don't rub my eyes. Generally the infection is spread if the infected person rubs his or her eye and then touches something and then someone else touches the same thing and then rubs their eyes.
Don't sweat the small stuff :). Love yourself, be proud. :D
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It's almost like having a toothache. You don't appreciate not having one until you have one. Stay positive.
Well, at least one good thing came out of your pink eye. Who knew it could be such a blessing?
I always heard that there were two things certain in life: death and taxes.
Good point. I'm hoping the person that made the diagnosis was someone properly trained to do so, not just an LPN, RN, or school secretary. If not, you may want to go see a doctor to make sure its not something serious.
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