What A Days

 My last post was titled 'What A Day' and was written about two weeks ago. There have been a few more binfires after that. My shoulder has taken a turn for the worst (I think) since it started acting up two years ago. We were set upon by storms last week, which showed no sign of letting up. And, when they did I came down Covid. Even the mundane stuff over the past two weeks happened with more drama than required. I spent a few days going back and forth over which physio to pick for my shoulder. I was anticipating a long wait so imagine my surprise when I got an appointment for this week. Except that life was not done messing with me. The same evening my Covid symptoms came on. The following morning I went back and forth over whether to get tested, and I immediately regretted it after getting tested, as I knew I would whichever course of action I chose. This morning I woke up to find that I had tested positive and sank back into my bed. Apart from the physical discomfort of being sick, there would now be the logistical bother of moving my teaching online and keeping myself fed without taking help from my housemates or ostensibly breaking quarantine. I pretended I hadn't seen the message and went to the shops the first thing in the morning when there is barely anyone about. I then broke the news to my housemates, parents and friends. 

After the rocky start, the day picked up. I taught, prepared for next week's seminar and cooked. And, I also began to feel pride in how I have copped. Yes, luck has not been on my side for the past few weeks. But, I have coped quite well. And, I don't feel like I am going to pieces like I was six months ago. There have been cracks in the roof and there may be more cracks in the coming days, but the roof has not caved in. As I write this, my fever has picked up again, setting off a train of worries about what will happen if I don't recover by next week. Well, there will be more logistical adjustments to be made but that's not the end of the world. That is happening and will happen in its own time, my actions of fortune will have no influence on it whatsoever. Life will continue to unfurl, my luck will turn (hopefully for the better). Is there any better wisdom about life than to ride the crests and cling on during the troughs?