Many things happened outside of my buhay in the past three weeks. Refugees flocking to Europe for a better life. Bombers killing innocent people. Continued robust growth of guns for hire in the Philippines. Senator Enrile’s going home, etc.
My bed-vacation was extended till after the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally ended. My children were relieved that I was just home the whole time. My pneumonia spared me from the enormous traffic jams. I knew there was some rally outside our gates but I was too busy attending to my cracking bones and whooping cough.
While my husband was busy following the social media comments against the several politicians na nakisaw-saw daw sa issue ng INC, I was busy trying to figure out where the pain on my right rib case and back were coming from.
While the INC rally turned into a political tirade against the present government, I was quietly trying to manage my fear that baka I have cancer of the lungs.
While INC members misinterpreted the true meaning of the separation of church and state, I was secretly praying that my itchy throat was just that, itchy, and nothing serious. I was busy assuring myself that an itchy throat is separate from pneumonia.
The INC rally made the millions of Filipinos not belonging to INC realized that there’s strength in numbers. That there are millions more Catholics, Protestants, JIL, El Shaddai, Jehova’s Witnesses, etc. who are law abiding, and simply going about their daily lives, productively, simply, without any disturbance to fellow Filipinos regardless of color, race or religion.
Many citizens learned how to decipher the true characters of some politicians. Alam na daw natin ngayon kung sino ang HINDI natin iboboto.
I missed all the actions outside of OMB the past 3 weeks. My days were just all about my health.
I wanted to cook pasta for our dinner last night. But I felt tired after visiting the doctor, buying medicines from Mercury Drug, after picking up a few things from the grocery. I texted Edmund “Dinner salad only”.
Today’s my first day at work. I feel off. Para akong uugud-ugud. My body is shaking, I am sweating even with full blast aircon.
I have to ambulate. Pero pacing lang kasi baka mabinat naman ako. I am hoping to recover my lost energy and stamina soon. Edmund said I should exercise, move.
I’ve been on-leave for almost 3 weeks and as a welcome gift, my pretty and considerate boss increased my salary maybe to cover for my cough medicines. After 10 years, yehey, salary increase.
Ms Annie.. Hi.. 😉 do u believe in manghihilot? Have u tried na magpahilot ng back mo? Maybe un pain na sinasabi mo which emanates from ur back to ur rib cage is just what the manghihilot would call “LAMIG NG UGAT”.. It can also be due to ur desire to cough out whatever is making ur throat itchy.. Baka mashado naman nabubugbog ang likod mo sa kakaubo mo.. 🙁
When my Mom was still alive, pag ganyan ubo nya, i would massage her back with efficascent oil or Vicks Vaporub before she goes to sleep.. Somehow, nababawasan ang ubo nya pag natutulog sha.. 🙂 perhaps u could ask sir Edmund to massage ur back before u go to sleep, para dka na ubuhin in the middle of the night.. 🙂
Pls take care and try to drink warm water with a slice or two of lemon.. Baka sakaling makatulong to relieve ur coughing spells.. 🙂
I hope ul feel better soon, Ms Annie.. 😉 God bless u and ur family.. 😉
I think you need to see a panic attack specialist. The specialist you saw lately said that you have a walking pneumonia, but according to google, a walking pneumonia is applicable only to school children and those who are 40 years old below— only a suggestion. It might help you.