![]() ![]() This does not mean we naively look away from life’s struggles and responsibilities. And what if, through the hard times we could still be grateful that God was stretching us and deepening our faith. What if, instead of griping about our age, or our weight, or the weather outside, we thanked Him for another day with breath in our lungs. What if, instead of dreading Monday morning, we spent time thanking God that we had a job that paid the bills. It’s really difficult to be grumpy and grateful at the same time. I’m warning you, you’re about to roll your eyes (a sure sign of at least one of the above), because this is so obvious. With no noticeable side effects except a few reaallly interesting dreams. (Note to self: I’ve GOT to get a different travel agent.) All of which is still better than Malaria, which was a very real risk in the areas I was heading. The downside to the weekly pill is that it comes with some potential (rare?) side effects. Well, in the weeks leading up to my recent trip to West Africa, I made the decision that the weekly option was better for me. There are some that are pills that you take every day, and there are some that you can take just once a week. And if you’ve ever done the anti-malaria preparations, you know there are a couple of options. ![]() Like malaria.Īnd so to prepare yourself, or maybe just to feel like you’re preparing yourself, you get a pill from your doctor before you go. I still need to get to the bottom of this one: is the antidote to a jellyfish sting really urine? I don’t know which would be worse the sting or…well, never mind.īut when you travel, as I enjoy doing, to like swamps in Liberia, you worry about all kinds of things you might catch. You know, something that counteracts a poison or a disease. ![]()
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