Dear Sugarplum, everyone else is sick but me. I'm in isolation now, but I'm not in panic. I am at peace. It is almost like a quiet river is flowing in me.
Day 1
"You should quarantine yourself, we have been infected with COVID19 again."
"Again? when was the first time?" I replied, laughing, and went along with my day.
I made breakfast, read for a few hours, watched television for some more and used my phone till the battery died and I had to put it on charge. Yesterday was a little slow, but nothing unusual, not a warning, not a sign.
I saw the missed call and when I call back X's tone was off. "Why are you at the hospital?" I asked but the Whatsapp call got interrupted so I had the unwanted honour of seeing it in writing; a text message that reminded me of the morning conversation.
"...Therefore I will not fear, thought the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea". I had posted this on my Whatsapp status just a day before, and here I was, being asked to prove it. As Jill Briscoe put it in her book called "it had to be a Monday", this was an opportunity to practice my faith.
As it dawned on me, fear dawned on me too. I stood by the door with the key in my hand, brought out my phone and began to read: God is my refuge and God is my strength, the 46th Psalm, because even though my spirit knew, it was time for my flesh to hear it. So I read it aloud, from start to finish.
Brace Brace Brace.
I am putting my things in order, I am finishing uncompleted tasks, I am wearing my face mask throughout the time that other people are in the house and most of all, I am learning to be still and letting Him fight for me.
This is day 1.
Day 2
I can say I woke up at 4 am, by an estimation. My breathing is normal, as I expect, and there are no signs of fever. I had a bad dream in which I was not finished with my school project at the time when I had to defend it. The dream woke me up and I have put down some interesting incubator designs this morning.
I am still undecided about which heating system to use. I hope my school supervisor will be willing to go through it with me and help me make a choice. Incandescent lamps are the default in many use cases around the world but I came up with a thermal system that uses water as its medium. Should I stick to the status quo and improve what is already there? or should I make my own path?
I am happy that I have started writing this blog post, it is one of the things that I wrote in my goals for these 14 days. I wrote a number of things too yesterday, you will learn about it as we go (because I plan to be alive until its all over).
Until then, Good morning dear sugarplum !
Day 3
My arms hurt, and I had a slight headache yesterday. No worries, it's just because yesterday, I did some really strenuous activities. The headache is gone now. I woke up at 5 am today and I have resumed my Datacamp career track because it's one of the things I wrote down in that list. So far, so good, Happy Father's day !
Day 4
It's becoming increasingly difficult to wear a mask for prolonged periods. I woke up at 5 am today, with an upset stomach(it's resolved now). I slept early yesterday because I was feeling very cold and had a persisting headache. My body is still recovering from the stress of Saturday. Yesterday, I did not achieve much on my list, today I have to do better.
I am trying not to worry much, there's so much that I have to think about. There's so much going on in the world, and otherwise. I need positive energy, positive thoughts.
Day 1
"You should quarantine yourself, we have been infected with COVID19 again."
"Again? when was the first time?" I replied, laughing, and went along with my day.
I made breakfast, read for a few hours, watched television for some more and used my phone till the battery died and I had to put it on charge. Yesterday was a little slow, but nothing unusual, not a warning, not a sign.
I saw the missed call and when I call back X's tone was off. "Why are you at the hospital?" I asked but the Whatsapp call got interrupted so I had the unwanted honour of seeing it in writing; a text message that reminded me of the morning conversation.
"...Therefore I will not fear, thought the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea". I had posted this on my Whatsapp status just a day before, and here I was, being asked to prove it. As Jill Briscoe put it in her book called "it had to be a Monday", this was an opportunity to practice my faith.
As it dawned on me, fear dawned on me too. I stood by the door with the key in my hand, brought out my phone and began to read: God is my refuge and God is my strength, the 46th Psalm, because even though my spirit knew, it was time for my flesh to hear it. So I read it aloud, from start to finish.
Brace Brace Brace.
I am putting my things in order, I am finishing uncompleted tasks, I am wearing my face mask throughout the time that other people are in the house and most of all, I am learning to be still and letting Him fight for me.
This is day 1.
Day 2
I can say I woke up at 4 am, by an estimation. My breathing is normal, as I expect, and there are no signs of fever. I had a bad dream in which I was not finished with my school project at the time when I had to defend it. The dream woke me up and I have put down some interesting incubator designs this morning.
I am still undecided about which heating system to use. I hope my school supervisor will be willing to go through it with me and help me make a choice. Incandescent lamps are the default in many use cases around the world but I came up with a thermal system that uses water as its medium. Should I stick to the status quo and improve what is already there? or should I make my own path?
I am happy that I have started writing this blog post, it is one of the things that I wrote in my goals for these 14 days. I wrote a number of things too yesterday, you will learn about it as we go (because I plan to be alive until its all over).
Until then, Good morning dear sugarplum !
Day 3
My arms hurt, and I had a slight headache yesterday. No worries, it's just because yesterday, I did some really strenuous activities. The headache is gone now. I woke up at 5 am today and I have resumed my Datacamp career track because it's one of the things I wrote down in that list. So far, so good, Happy Father's day !
Day 4
It's becoming increasingly difficult to wear a mask for prolonged periods. I woke up at 5 am today, with an upset stomach(it's resolved now). I slept early yesterday because I was feeling very cold and had a persisting headache. My body is still recovering from the stress of Saturday. Yesterday, I did not achieve much on my list, today I have to do better.
I am trying not to worry much, there's so much that I have to think about. There's so much going on in the world, and otherwise. I need positive energy, positive thoughts.
When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
when sorrow like sea billows row
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say
it is well, it is well
with my soul!
it has to be.
I am rereading a book titled God's will is prosperity. There is so much that I have learned from that book. One of the things is that the spiritual and physical worlds are made by words. If something has to happen on this earth, in my territory, I would have to allow it to happen otherwise it can't. So, I am more intentional about the things I say during this period. I don't want to give a hint of doubt or worry.
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