Tired and Sick

So a flu/cold bug has flown in and settled into our home. We are not feeling our best. I took a day off of work, left early a few times. I did make it to book club and now rue the decision. I hope it did not cause illness for any of the other participants. I stayed home from church on Sunday do to the urgings of mother in law, husband, and friend. I journeyed to Middle Earth and enjoyed the journey once again while crocheting edgings on baby bibs and burp cloths. I did read my Sunday school and Relief Society lessons. Right now the engergies are focused on showering, eating, working, and resting. I will not go to the Relief Society Meeting this Wednesday. I am learning that I need to recover before I have left over to give. I am trying to learn that this is not selfish but the opposite is true. If I selfishly go in the desire to serve I may actually do more harm than good by giving my illness to others. I do not think they want me to share that with them.

So in the meantime, my sweetheart and I are going to heal and get better and rest and relax. Do what is necessary and let the rest wait until our strength is renewed. This too shall pass. I must remember that I usually only get these really bad things when I have allowed myself to do too much too fast. It is a good reminder to slow down and take things slow and steady. The scriptures admonish as much and I need to follow this prophetic council regardless of the church peer pressure to do otherwise.