I was in the ICU for 10 days in the summer last year. Covid related. I believed I was an ox, walking around feeling great because I was sure that being vaccinated meant I didn't need to worry. That, and I work out and run every single day. I was wrong.

Coming out of hospital alive should be something to celebrate, and a lot of other people might say things like how they appreciate life more. How they will make each day count, be with their loved ones more.

I don't understand that mentality. Why does it take near death experiences to kick-start something you should have been doing all along. And I will add, that I live my life exactly that way anyway, I appreciate my life and those around me the same amount before and after. If anything, it was a reminder that we shouldn't use bumps in the road as an excuse to temporarily take a different path thinking that we won't meet other bumps.

I'm glad to be completely the same. I cringe every time I hear about life appreciation stories of people who came out of similar situations.