Take the Pills
by: Ronovan
“Take the pills. They’re supposed to help you,” she said.
The pills looked familiar to me. The kitchen windows had that morning light blue glow. I like that time. “Why are there so many of them?”
“Because the doctor said you have to take all of them,” she said. “We have to go through this almost every day.”
I looked at her. “I just like to know is all.” I took the small medicine cup full of pills. Some of them were kind of pretty to look at and had cool shapes. A mouthful of water and I swallowed them all at once.
“I would choke on all of that,” she said.
“Practice makes perfect I guess. You want to try it?”
“No.”
“What do they all do?” I asked.
“Pain, vitamins, memory, joint pain, inflammation, and a lot of other things.” She was annoyed.
“Any side effects?”
“Pain, memory loss, joint pain, swelling, loss of eye sight…,” she said.
“Great. And I take this every morning?”
She nodded. “And night. I have to go.”
I went and typed, and typed, and typed some more. The windows changed from peaceful blue to angry orange white.
“Here are your meds?”
“Why are there so many?” I asked.
She sighed. “Because the doctor said you have to take them all…”
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Thank you! You are supposed to be taking a break, aren’t you. 🙂
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Yes!! I thought that was the plan but everyday I have something more to say, to write. I am suppose to be retreating Within but nothing wants to stay within. I will see where this goes.. I did enjoy your post!! ❤️
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And I enjoyed your comment and visit. 🙂
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😊
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That’s exactly right. Take it from a nurse, I see it all the time.
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It’s my life. I don’t like the pills.
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Aww hun, I’m sorry, but I figure you need them, I’ve been there and I’m still what most folks woud call a youngin. lol. Hope it gets better. 😀
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Yeah, I’m a youngin too. But bit hit with Fibro and Grade 3 Concussion and Osteoarthritis. 🙂 Lot of fun. But I just channel it into my writing. Makes for easy material for Writing 101 lessons.
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I bet, I was injured on the job, and had to take pain pills for about a year or so… Still have major arthritis in that shoulder, so I feel little teeny bits of your pain. I empathize well anyway.
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Ah…this feels very real. And very sad. I get the frustration (yours and hers), but I wish she was more sympathetic 😦 Nicely written.
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Thank you.
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tough one… The cycle of pills’ not the fun kind for sure.
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Being someone with amnesia, long and short term, it was difficult to come up with a conversation. But this one kind of fell into my lap.
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So true, and you managed to make it funny. Great post.
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Thank you!
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I absolutely loved this. Was right there with you – well described with poignancy and humour
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Thank you. My daily life. Have to have a little laugh sometimes. 🙂
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In every day life I am not someone who gives praise lightly. I really loved this piece and love your versatility in approaching so many different writing styles and topics.
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Thank you very much. 🙂 When I saw the lesson I froze, because due to my memory problem I don’t really remember a lot of conversations, so I went with one that I had just had. Writing 101 has brought many things out in style for me that I want to explore.
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For me it stirs up some things I would prefer locked away. I am still finding my voice and my style. I am definitely being stretched by blogging U, much more than I expected. Sorry to hear about your memory problems
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Writing 101 has brought out the darker writing for me in my poetry. I haven’t enjoyed that but it has seemed to speak to some people. They can relate, so I use it. God doesn’t bring us to the darkness but He will bring us through it and use it for good. So I go by my two mottos. Be Still and let God be God, and It’s Never a Bad Day with Jesus Inside. 🙂
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Precise and perfect monsieur! Atleast his wife reminds him, I only have my phone to bug me!
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People assume it is a wife. But this is my everyday life.
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oh! You have talked about it on your blog. I really hope it gets easier. XX
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🙂 I have only written one thing I believe that isn’t autobiographical in the 101 so far. But at least I have some things to pull from, 🙂
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I love your positive attitude Ronovan, its admirable! Hence, the inspirational blogger award!
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: Call me Ron. It’s easier to type. 🙂
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hey Ron! 🙂
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It’s beautiful but I hope it isn’t true?
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As in beautiful writing.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Like this… a lot. Been reading your posts… inspired by your courage and tenacity, and generosity and openness in sharing yourself. Thanks!
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Thank you very much! Not exactly the things I planned to share, or in the way I meant to share them really. But that’s just what comes out when I get out of the way of my brain and let it work. 🙂
Much Gratitude
Ronovan
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That’s what I’m ‘working on’ – getting out of the way of my brain.. guess will have to stop ‘working’ 🙂 and just be. With respect, Florence
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