December Writing Prompts by J. M. Troppello
Living Each Day To The Fullest
Never Take Your Life For Granted

J.M. Troppello asks: "Did you learn any important lessons this year? What did you learn and why was it important to you?"
Lesson Learned
I knew Covid-19 was a risk for everyone, but somehow I didn’t think my husband and I would get such a serious case of it, if we got it at all. After all, we had never had Covid during the first two years. We received two of the Pfizer vaccines but none recently. I knew there was treatment available now, so I never thought we would become so seriously ill.
Also, we are seldom out anywhere, so I didn’t think we had a significant chance of exposure. I think I took the safety of my home for granted. I did not even know about the long Covid symptoms either. They are listed in my article below. I think my husband is experiencing those symptoms now as he has significant fatigue daily. I am struggling with fatigue as well, but not to his degree.
I think the lesson I learned is to not underestimate the power of any disease or even an accident to suddenly change our lives dramatically. Each day is a blessing now. It may be unlikely for us to get Covid-19 again, but I do not know that, and I’ve ordered more Covid test kits.
As senior citizens we both have some chronic health problems, so I do not want to take any day for granted. We should enjoy this Christmas season and live each day to the fullest.
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