Notes on life, philosophy, and medicine

it's not about our plans, it's about attuning ourselves to god's already great plan so that we can live out a great life for His glory. a life that is unsurpassable, unimaginable by any human standard.

i just spent one week in guatemala and four of those days creating and supporting the smooth running of a medical clinic with a team of dedicated god fearing people and a 7 year-old. and now that i'm back home sick from some uri (upper respiratory infection) most likely caused by a guatemalan virus (if there is such a thing), i think that i'm blessed despite some very loud complaints. i don't think i've been this sick for quite some time if ever. i'm experiencing all flu like symptoms including awful sore throat (hurts to swallow), burning eyes, throbbing headache(that's improved), fever, chills, rapid heart rate, muscle ache. i'm pretty sure it's not more serious than a virus that my body, god's temple, can conquer. my point is being ill connects me to the people i tried to help heal in guatemala. it is a nice reminder that a sore throat feels this crappy. although i think i gave some sound advice (warm wash cloth in case of a fever, warm salt water