No, April is not my frenemy’s name, or a relative or neighbor. I meant, April of 2016.
April has been so mean to me. Not my birth month but it seems like I was sick all month long.
During the first week of April, I had flu. I had fever for a week. I have not been recovered yet when cough striked. A rib cracking, throat ripping one. I won’t forget those sleepless nights when it made me utter a curse while pounding my chest for difficulty of breathing. I already finished my meds for a week but I wasn’t completely healed.
The following week, I felt abdominal and lower back pain. It even affected my legs and bending became so hard whenever I had to pick up something from the floor. I almost mistaken it as a UTI (Urinary Track Infection) but my lab tests were clear. The doctor advised me to have an X-Ray done if the pain persists after giving me meds. Thank God everything disappeared after almost 2 weeks.
Oh, April hasn’t done yet. It threw me hyperacidity at it’s last week. I was vomiting and shaking with cold sweats. I felt really weak and I almost felt that what's happened has made me less of a mother and a wife. I didn't expect that my period is on it's way. I think that's the reason why, and oh, hyperacidity is my old enemy.
My health is really important to me but I get so careless most of the time. I am not a figure-conscious type of a woman maybe because I don't get fat easily and I've got speedy metabolism. I eat what I like to eat (not in moderation) I am too lazy to try any form of exercise and I often neglect minor pains especially when I feel like it is still bearable.
But as a mother of 3, I know that being strong and healthy is the most important factor for me to be able to perform effectively in the house. I’ve got tons of chores to do everyday, kids to take good care of and a husband who is always worried whenever I’m not in good shape.
This is the time when the voice of the oldies echo in my mind saying “someday, you’ll regret abusing your body, when you become a lot older, that’s the only time you’ll feel that every part of you is getting weak.”
I think it’s not yet too late to live a healthier life. I can start today for the sake of my family.
Just dont take my chocolates away from me.
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