I’ve been sick lately. My diabetes enables the flu/cold thing to drag on and on. It saps my energy and sends my blood sugars through the roof. While those things certainly suck, not all is bad about being forced to rest, nurture oneself and spend quality alone time.

Being sick forces me to let others do for me, to accept nurturing and to confront the slowness of life. I have to give up control (ack!) and practice patience. I’m not good at these things. Illness makes me practice.