Hello world. The following was written 1/20/2015.
I was reminded this morning of an incident which happened, when I was 9 years old. I had gotten the flu and it had gone down into my nerves in my legs and back, causing me to be unable to walk or control my legs in any way, similar to polio. I was living in NY at the time, on a military base called Governors Island. They transported me to the children’s hospital, in New York City for testing. They literally thought, I had polio. After a lot of tests, they figure out it was the flu virus.
The virus was attacking my nerve synapses, short circuiting them. It took me a month, to get the ability to walk back. In 2015 I got the flu and found myself, experiencing similar issues as I had back when I was a child. I found myself writing a poem about it. I shall share the poem with you. Hopefully you will get a laugh from it and get the message, it points to. You are stronger than the flu, which pokes and prods at you.
Flu, flu, go away.
Flu, flu, go away. Don’t bother coming, another day. I’m sick and tired, of being sick and tired. The wracking pain, when I move or cough. Unable to breath, with a horrible wheeze, which has me gasping and gagging, unable to eat. My throat is sore, heads in a fog. I can’t hear a thing, because my ears are now clogged. Unable to walk, under my own power. Using a walker now, hour after hour. Why will you not, just go away? Instead you’re attacking, the nerves in my legs. The fear of paralysis, is no longer at play. For you and I know, you will go away. My will power is much, stronger than you. I will walk again, without you Flu!
Sabrina Reyenga
Blessings on your journeys my brothers. Hugs and love. You are loved. I love you.