I have not taken a break all this year. Been slaving all year like a horse- because there was a lot to be done.Sometimes even working at night- because there was a lot to do be done.
Until I got indisposed and had one foot in the grave and had to take a two-week break from work. Then I realized that ‘my work’ has been going on seamlessly in my absence. Maybe even better- who knows.
No one is indispensable.We will all one day leave our desks- and by extension our stations in life.But that wont stop things from going on.
Other critical lessons that I learnt during the sick leave:
1.Self diagnosis, treatment and discharge is one of the reasons why men die young.See a medic when sick.
2.One cant die from skipping Whitecap one full weekend.Its all in the mind.
3.Getting sick is like waking up. You can wake up 10,000 times but still never get used to it. It will always surprise you.
4.All the bland food is the healing food.Uji, greens,pumpkin soup, name it.Use them even when not sick.
5.Always have a trusted uncle who you can dictate to your verbal will since we African men don’t write wills. You can never know when they will call you over to the other side.
6.Eat well and heartily when you can.When you get sick and lose 5kg when you are 80kg, nobody will notice.But wait till you lose 5kg when you are 45kg-they will bury you alive.Eat man, eat!