Huhm, I love this topic. Joy means different things to different people. And joy as well is something we often get/derive from different things. And as it is included in the prompt, it might be a new job, a certificate or a new skill that's being acquired. It might even be a relocation, or marriage or even birth of a child.
Personally, what's giving me joy is something that a lot of take for granted. And that's good health. Yes, my health is my biggest joy giver at the moment. Most of us wake up and do stuffs without even paying attention to our health or appreciating God for it, we think it's nothing special. To me, it is more than special.
I've shared a lot about myself in this space, talking about the various things, pains and all that I've had to go through health wise. I happen to spend some years in the hospital, going through various tests, injections, pills and surgeries. It even got to a time that I couldn't do anything on my own, for myself. I needed help with something as simple as walking. And at that time, even i thought that was the end for me. My life was on a pause and every other thing keeps going on, that's a very bad feeling and time for me.
And am sure anyone who's familiar with an hospital will understand the fact that an hospital feeling cannot in any way be compared to that of a home. Even if there's AC, TV, 24/7 good and electricity in the hospital and there's none of it at home, you would still prefer to be home. As each day passes, I see more reasons why I shouldn't stay there, I see more reasons why the hospital is still not a place to stay.
I won't want to talk more about it again, at least for now. Because that period tested everything testable in and within me. So, a sit is now what gives me more enjoy is the fact that I'm healthier. And I'm not taking it for granted at all. Thinking about it now, it's been over a year since I had to go to the hospital regarding what I got different surgeries on. Not as if I don't feel some discomfort once in a while, but most times it's just due to stress and so I take my time to rest or get some pills that have already been prescribed.
So, you will agree with me that I shouldn't be someone who jokes with his health. I don't take my health for granted, being able to eat, sing, stand up, walk, bend and such are things I don't see as ordinary because there were days in the past that I couldn't do any of those without help, even up to breathing.
And I know this joy will last, because I made a promise to myself sometimes ago to care for my health and pay attention to it. I'm sorry but I am selfish when it comes to my health. No matter what is involved, I've promised myself to check first in my health, if it would affect it,it is a no.
So, being alive, healthier, stronger than before and outside of the hospital walls is much more than enough joy for me. And I will like to encourage anyone facing health challenges to not lose hope. Your healing will come soon and that pain will become a thing of the past.
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