Lucky

                I suffer from allergies.   This time of the year my nose runs like a faucet.  My eyes sting and water, my throat is scratchy, and occasionally I get sinus infections that feel like someone has poured acid up my nose.   It’s not pleasant.  I sometimes feel like I got ripped off by having allergies.   Why did I have to get them?   I really like to spend time outside and I shouldn’t be burdened with this misery.

                I really can’t spend too much time thinking like that though.  I have to remind myself of the positive things I got.  I’m 43 years old and I still have all of my hair.  (Well, almost all)  I’m probably slightly smarter than average.  I have a good job.   My senses all work well.    I don’t have cancer, or heart disease, or even high blood pressure.   I’m pretty darn lucky overall.     All I got stuck with is these stupid allergies, and that’s only 3 months a year.