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​You'll Never Be Quite the Same

New repercussions of uncertain health

11/20/2019

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            I have never missed a teaching day because of illness (knock on wood). Plenty of days I’ve awoken with a sniffly nose, a scratchy throat, maybe even a little cough, or I might feel inexplicably fatigued. Whatever. It could be a little cold; it could be nothing, just a reaction to the dry air, the woodstove, the dusty house, “something in the air.” It might blossom into “sick,” maybe not, but I don’t think about it much.
            This morning I was all packed up for a visit to my 9-day old granddaughter, but suddenly the uncertainty of my health plagued me. Am I getting sick? Is it nothing? The repercussions of being wrong are too significant. Reluctantly, I called it off.
            Now that I’ve acknowledged the symptoms, rather than trying to explain them away, I am convinced I made the right move. But it’s amazing, this ache to be with my daughter, my son-in-law, and this tiny creature who has such a hold on my heart.

 
My 60th year in 60,000 words
Day 85: 166 words, TOTAL = 14,238; 45,762 remaining

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    Robin Clifford Wood is a writer and writing teacher.  She lives  in central Maine with her husband and dogs, loves to be outdoors, and enjoys ever-expanding horizons through her grown children and their multi-species families.

    To read about the "60th year in 60,000 words" challenge, go to the August 27th blog post. 
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    https://www.robincliffordwood.com/youll-never-be-quite-the-same---blog/tomorrow-is-launch-day
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